Alcoholism is a hard-to-treat disease that manifests itself in serious physical and mental dependence on alcohol. A person is unable to control the amount of alcohol they drink, is prone to binge drinking, and cannot adequately assess their own behavior. Regular alcohol consumption leads to brain damage and mental degradation, as well as severe damage to internal organs. For a complete cure, removal of physical and mental cravings, it is important to have a comprehensive work of specialists - a narcologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist.
Principles of alcoholism treatment at the Experio clinic (in Kyiv and Lviv)
The actions of specialists are aimed at stabilizing the patient's physical and mental state, developing a desire to completely give up alcohol. We use:
- A comprehensive individual approach. Therapy is planned depending on the stage and duration of alcoholism, the presence of chronic diseases, the current state of the person's internal organs and psyche.
- Effective methods. Doctors use modern methods of therapy that have received worldwide recognition. For the treatment of alcohol dependence in Experio, medications that are safe for the body are used.
- Qualified staff. The clinic's staff has extensive experience in narcology, psychiatry and psychotherapy, and is attentive and tactful with patients.
- Work with relatives. The success of alcohol addiction treatment is influenced by the behavior and support of the patient's family and friends. The clinic's psychologists conduct psychotherapeutic work not only with the patient, but also with his relatives.
Treatment of alcoholism in the Experio clinic takes place in several stages, each of which gradually leads a person to a sober lifestyle.
1. 1. Awareness of the problem
It is impossible to cure a person of any disease, let alone alcohol addiction, without recognizing the existence of the problem and motivation to overcome it. Only with the patient's conscious desire can they return to a sober lifestyle. Therefore, our doctors begin alcoholism treatment with a conversation with the patient. They prove, based on scientific data, that it is time to put an end to the addiction forever, and choose the right words so that the thought of treatment does not cause rejection.
2. Primary diagnostics
Before starting treatment, doctors conduct the necessary diagnostics of the patient's initial health status to prevent life-threatening complications such as heart attack, stroke, cirrhosis, high blood sugar, respiratory failure, and other pathologies. Specialists carry out the following diagnostic measures:
- Tonometry. Determining the level of blood pressure allows you to identify hypertensive crisis, the threat of stroke, the presence of collapse, changes in indicators during the course of care.
- Electrocardiography. Chronic alcoholism often provokes cardiovascular diseases. ECG interpretation will help to detect the presence of a heart attack, arrhythmia, heart overload, heart block, and other cardiac pathologies.
- Biochemical tests. It is necessary to determine the extent to which internal organs have been affected by the toxic effects of alcohol, and if violations are detected, appropriate treatment should be provided:
- Liver function. Alcohol is the main toxin for the liver, so assessing its condition is a priority.
- Excessive alcohol often causes metabolic disorders, so blood sugar levels (to exclude hypoglycemia or diabetes) and lipid profile are examined.
- Renal function and electrolytes
- Indicators of inflammation and hematopoiesis
- Indicators of the pancreas (to exclude chronic or acute pancreatitis).
- Pulse oximetry. The device allows you to determine the pulse rate, the degree of oxygen saturation in the blood, the presence of respiratory failure. Control of the indicator is carried out to determine the severity of the patient's condition, to determine therapeutic tactics.
- Ultrasonography of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas - according to clinical indications.
- Assessment of mental and cognitive status.
Such diagnostic examination methods determine the next steps in terms of providing drug treatment to the addict, and will help to competently and effectively treat alcohol.
3. Preparation for the course of treatment: improving the condition of the brain and body
Since work with the patient's psyche is the most important part of therapy, it is necessary to first carry out drug treatment with a drip with drugs that relieve nervous tension, restore the functioning of the brain, liver, and vitamins to strengthen the body.
4. The main course of treatment and prevention of breakdown
The Experio clinic will help you quickly and safely return to a full life, forever giving up your addiction. The anti-relapse technique will reduce the craving for alcohol against the background of physical aversion or rejection of alcohol. At the patient's request, alcohol coding is performed using proven medications. This guarantees the prevention of an alcohol breakdown.
We use various methods of alcoholism treatment that are popular in Kyiv and Lviv. Each of them has its own characteristics, so an individual treatment plan is drawn up for each patient, taking into account his or her health status, duration and severity of the disease.
Drug therapy. These drugs cause ethanol intolerance or block intoxication after drinking. Available methods: regular tablet intake, injection or suturing of drugs that cause incompatibility with alcohol(coding).
All types of coding are carried out by certified specialists who are fluent in the techniques. Read more
Psychotherapy for alcoholism solves several problems: identifying the causes of the disease; assistance in refusing alcohol in stressful situations; reassessment of life priorities; removal of psychological dependence on alcohol; development of a negative dominant when thinking about alcohol; restoration of family ties. Read more
Hypnotherapy (psychological coding) is used in cases where it is necessary to enhance the effect of medical coding or if there are contraindications to medications. Read more
Ketamine-assisted therapy (in case of persistent depression). A new, highly effective method of treating mental disorders and addictions based on psychotherapy in altered states of consciousness, which gives access to the root causes of addictions. It also helps to restore connections between nerve cells damaged by alcohol. Read more
Hardware impact by electromagnetic impulses on the brain areas responsible for emotional dependence on alcohol - transcranial electrical stimulation. Read more
Psychological rehabilitation - strengthening the patient's psyche and helping to follow the rules of behavior prescribed by the narcologist
Social rehabilitation - promotes personal growth and adaptation in society.
Such comprehensive measures speed up the process of treating alcoholism patients and return them to a normal lifestyle faster.