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<blockquote data-quote="PiscesMom" data-source="post: 705187" data-attributes="member: 19889"><p>I believe our approach to addiction - at least in the US - is pretty archaic. But maybe you can find a good doctor who can prescribe antidepressants, and anti craving medications (not antabuse or anything like that!) if that is appropriate. And a therapist he feels comfortable with as well. Maybe something like that will feel more doable to him and you rather than kicking him out, or going to an expensive (and maybe dubious) treatment center. </p><p>Maybe you can do some research and carefully bring up some options for him. I would be careful not to just use ADs, since I have heard they can make a person crave carbs, possibly alcohol. </p><p>Google "The Irrationality of AA" just for what they say about medications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiscesMom, post: 705187, member: 19889"] I believe our approach to addiction - at least in the US - is pretty archaic. But maybe you can find a good doctor who can prescribe antidepressants, and anti craving medications (not antabuse or anything like that!) if that is appropriate. And a therapist he feels comfortable with as well. Maybe something like that will feel more doable to him and you rather than kicking him out, or going to an expensive (and maybe dubious) treatment center. Maybe you can do some research and carefully bring up some options for him. I would be careful not to just use ADs, since I have heard they can make a person crave carbs, possibly alcohol. Google "The Irrationality of AA" just for what they say about medications. [/QUOTE]
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