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Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Treatment

Those who suffer from alcohol addiction often continue to drink simply to forgo any withdrawal symptoms from occurring. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a potentially life threatening illness that can last for many days or even weeks following an individual’s decision to stop drinking but there is help. Many options are available for alcohol withdrawal symptoms treatment including medications, holistic remedies and alternative therapy.

Some of the worst alcohol withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, shakiness, severe complications with mental stability and increased heart rate. Many of these complications are well treated with medications such as those which are used to reduce anxiety such as Xanax or those used for the treatment of seizures or tremors such as Klonopin. Because there are always inherent dangers with taking medication, you must work with your doctor and treatment professional with any and all medications that are being taken to ensure safety and proper effectiveness.

Holistic Remedies for Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Don’t let your alcohol withdrawal symptoms take over your life!

Treatment for alcohol withdrawal in a holistic manner is often a solid, healthy and very helpful approach. Some of the options available to assist you include holistic medicine such as herbal remedies paired with alternative approaches. The entire focus of holistic treatment of alcohol withdrawal is to help the patient in a way that heals their mind, body and spirit. The spirit, emotionally and psychologically is often broken as a result of addiction and by providing rounded treatment that focuses on the patient as a whole there is a greater chance of complete, lasting recovery.

Alternative Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Treatment

For the recovering addict who is looking for alternative ways of recovering from the withdrawal symptoms associated with alcoholism, there is massage therapy, acupuncture and other means of care. Acupuncture can be used to effectively eliminate many of the withdrawal symptoms associated with the discontinued use of alcohol and massage is effective at soothing and promoting relaxation for the patient.

The overall effectiveness of each of these methods of treatment will depend on the individual health of the patient, his or her well-being and other factors. The severity of the withdrawal symptoms will also justify what types of treatment are necessary and in some cases, medication may be the most effective and only safe route early on in the treatment process but with time, other methods of healing that do not involve the use of meds can be effective.

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Resources:

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/alcohol-abuse/alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-treatments

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