Inspire Change Wellness Alcohol Addiction Treatment | Page 7

How to Treat Alcohol Addiction • Detoxification ▫ Detoxification is the process of removing toxic substances from the body. This done by use of dedicated medicine that kills the urge to take alcohol while at the same time clearing the body of the same. The treatment process also involves abstinence from taking alcohol in the period. • Behavioural treatment ▫ These are the coping strategies that a person develops against strong desires of drinking alcohol. This treatment program is mostly helpful for those individuals that are from an alcohol dependant social background, poor or isolated. Cognitive behaviour and Motivational enhancement therapy are the main methods used to help patients against relapse.