How many times have you heard “just stop drinking?” Sounds easy, don’t you think?

 Some people need to look at their motivation to stop drinking. Why do people want to actually stop? Maybe they need to explore their consequences of their alcohol consumption. Look at your relationships, your health, job, self-esteem and depression. It’s not easy, yet if these areas have been affected by alcohol consumption then it’s time to consider quitting. Where as other people may need a friend, family member or loved one to talk to them about their drinking to help them realise the seriousness of, or amount of they are drinking,

It is not recommended for the sake of safety that an individual just stops drinking by themselves or without talking to a professional such as a doctor or one of our admissions team. You will need some medical supervision to help you through the detoxification. Some people may have experienced shakes or hallucinations; however alcohol withdrawal doesn’t have to be this unpleasant. It is important to seek a supervised detoxification, either at home or at an inpatient detox centre, they will supervise the medication for your detox which will consist of a Vitamin B compound and Librium.

Some individuals may not be able to do a home detox, it may be more appropriate to do a detoxification in a safe environment, such as a residential treatment centre to stop drinking. Once a detox is complete there may be opportunities for the individual to participate in rehab to really address the illness of alcoholism.

If you want to stop drinking and address your alcohol abuse or alcoholism telephone us at Tower Counselling on (+44) 0845 467 0612 or (+44) 07593809574 or e-mail us.