Alcohol
“Of course, I’m only a social drinker. I only drink when I go out.”
(spoken by a 40 year-old attorney who was in the hospital for alcohol detox.)
(spoken by a 40 year-old attorney who was in the hospital for alcohol detox.)
Many of us drink alcohol, but how do you know when you or a loved one has crossed the line into a problem? No one just wakes up one day as an alcoholic; there is an identifiable progression from first drink to dependence that if you understand and catch early enough may be halted.
What Dr. Felgus can do:
1) Educate about the drinking continuum (family, friends and loved ones are welcomed to learn as well.)
2) Assess where an individual lies on the drinking continuum.
3) Explain how to avoid advancing into further problems.
4) Provide recommendations and a game plan.
5) Consider available medication for cravings if wanted and indicated.
There are many different treatment approaches and no one-size-fits-all plans. Knowing the options based on how you’re drinking, what you’re willing to change, and what is affordable both in time and cost is essential to making the right match.
Some Alcohol Facts
What Dr. Felgus can do:
1) Educate about the drinking continuum (family, friends and loved ones are welcomed to learn as well.)
2) Assess where an individual lies on the drinking continuum.
3) Explain how to avoid advancing into further problems.
4) Provide recommendations and a game plan.
5) Consider available medication for cravings if wanted and indicated.
There are many different treatment approaches and no one-size-fits-all plans. Knowing the options based on how you’re drinking, what you’re willing to change, and what is affordable both in time and cost is essential to making the right match.
Some Alcohol Facts
- 4 or more drinks at a sitting is binge drinking
- Over 7 drinks for women or 14 drinks for men per week is considered drinking that can lead to medical problems.
