Alcohol and Anxiety

If you or a dear one are using alcohol to self-medicate against their anxieties, seeking immediate help is advised. It may initially seem like alcohol is helping you cope with your anxiety disorders; however, it is likely to cause severe problems in the long run. If you have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, alcohol abuse and withdrawal are more likely to worsen your symptoms.

It is, therefore, essential to seek support from a doctor or a mental health professional while there’s still time. Even if you have been abusing alcohol for a long time, it is never too late to reach out for help. Multiple alcohol and anxiety UK rehabilitation centres simultaneously offer treatment for both of these disorders. These facilities have highly-skilled staff members who help you recover in a non-judgmental and supportive environment. With the right combination of medications and therapy, it is possible to overcome the two challenges together.

Medical experts highly recommend getting treatment for anxiety and alcoholism together, especially if they are co-occurring in an individual. At a dedicated rehabilitation centre, all clients are provided individually-tailored treatment plans to address the underlying substance abuse and mental health issues. These treatment plans, also known as dual diagnosis treatment, involve comprehensive care plans based on individual goals specific to each client.

Alcoholism treatment involves an initial detoxification process to remove the physical presence of alcoholic residues from the client’s body. Following detox, most clients enter inpatient rehab, where they live in specified accommodations under medical supervision. However, the exact level of care someone requires varies depending on their addiction severity and the underlying anxiety disorder and whether or not they have attended a rehab program.

Following are the elements of a typical dual diagnosis programme for alcohol and anxiety relief:

• Evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy
• On-site detoxification under medical supervision
• Medications to manage alcohol withdrawal and anxiety medications
• Holistic therapies as an adjunct to the main treatment, including mindful meditation, yoga, art therapy, and music therapy
• Psychotherapy sessions (individual, group, and family sessions)
• Support groups
• Aftercare planning (including stepping down to sober living homes, long-term therapy and counselling, and regular participation in support group meetings even after the completion of the rehabilitation programme)

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