Which injection can eleminate a alcoholic to refrain from indulging in addiction?

Question

My brother in law is suffering from alcohol addiction and I want to get him out of that.

Answer 1

There's really no magic bullet. The first step is the person admitting they have a problem and wanting to stop using. Then if the person is seriously physically addicted they should only withdraw under medical supervision. Severe and even life-treating symptoms can develop during untreated alcohol withdrawal. Benzodiazepine is effective at controlling most of the withdrawal symptoms. Sometimes things like anticonvulsants and antipsychotics may be needed if symptoms such as seizures, delirium or hallucinations develop. Electrolyte imbalances and vitamin deficiencies may need to be treated. After the withdrawal syndrome is over the person needs significant support to stay sober. Support groups, counseling and psychotherapy can be very helpful. Also, soon after withdrawal, mood disorders such as major depression can develop. Watch for symptoms of this because treating the depression can make a big difference in the person maintaining sobriety. Drugs such as naltrexone and acamprosate have been shown to reduce cravings, decrease relapse rates and increase abstinence. Alcohol dependence IS an illness and many people with it are frightened at the prospect of facing life without using the alcohol as a crutch. But many people have overcome and beat this addiction. I wish the best for you and your brother-in-law. It's nice that you care so much to help him.

Answer 2

Many "medical treatments" have been tried, antabuse, LSD, Laudinum, Vitamin B, valium, etc, etc..

Doctor's Opinion from "The Basic Text of Alcoholic's Anonymous": http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_doctoropinion.cfm

I am one whose has been in recovery for 20+ years. I can tell you that the only thing that seems to work with any certainty (if the alcoholic truly makes the effort) is Alcoholic's Anonymous, it will work when everything else fails.

From the AA Book a Chapter of the Basic Text
More about Alcoholism.
http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_BigBook_chapt3.pdf

This chapter goes into details as to the physical, mental and spiritual condition of Alcoholism.

You could call for a family intervention, getting the person into an inpatient treatment center. If the person is truly unable to stop, this may be the only thing that can at very least get the seed planted that he can live without alcohol.

There are no "injections" no magic pills, either he will want to stop and stay stopped or he won't.

"Nothing can make a normal drinker out of an alcoholic. He is like a man that has lost his legs, he'll never grow new ones"

here is a book you might want to read, it is available on line in many languages
http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/en_tableofcnt.cfm

I also suggest reading Terrence Gorski's book on Relapse and Recovery.. It goes into detailed discussions about "Dry Drunk" many an alcoholic goes through periods IN sobriety where they have the behaviors of the practicing drunk. It should be noted that alcohol is only 10% of the alcoholic's problem. The other 90% is learning how to live life on life's terms..

Answer 3

Bmac is right. HE has to want to stop. FYI, it's NOT an addiction. It's an obsession of the mind coupled with an allergy of the body. Executech is right, he may just be a heavy drinker, in which case, I would suggest taking a look at why you're so obsessed with his drinking.

Also, about the anabuse, that pill doesn't work for real alcoholics and can potentially kill them even though I've heard stories of people surviving (obviously, since the people it's killed are dead).

Good luck.

Answer 4

There is no such injection, although Antabuse is a commonly used deterrent drug.

The most important thing to know is that alcoholism is a PHYSICAL disease caused by a missing liver enzyme. Without this enzyme, the body cannot break the alcohol down properly and it turns to poison in the alcoholic's system. It is NOT a "head thing" although there are obvious psychological and behavioral components.

Also, all (active) alcoholics are heavy drinkers, but not all heavy drinkers are alcoholics.

Please read the following two books, "Under the Influence" by Dr. James Milam and "Seven Weeks to Sobriety" (1997) by Dr. Joan Matthews Larson. Once you have read them, please have both your sister and your brother in law read them. They give very clear information on what alcoholism is as well as how to deal with it.

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God bless you and your family, and best of luck!!

Answer 5

He's got to want to help himself before anything will ever really change. That means he has to see that he has a problem, not you. About the only thing that you might be able to do is swap one addiction for another. Help him find something else that he likes and replace the alcohol with that. Like exercise, vitamins, health milk shakes. Get him hooked on something else. Try different kinds of coffee. Anything is better than drinking alcohol. Does he drink because of depression, if so, get him to see a doctor that might put him on an anti-depressant.

Answer 6

There is nothing you can do. My father right as I type this is in the hospital for the 3rd time batteling alcohol addiction. Every year for the past 3 I have dropped my life and have done everything in my power to get his sober and to clean up his life and now look where it got me. Right back to where I was.

They never believe that what they are doing is hurting them. The doctor told my father this morning that he needs a liver transplant ASAP or he will die and ya know what he told me on the phone, Well having a few beers isnt going to hurt me, I dont know why they are keeping me here at the hospital" They need to want help and you can take them to classes, teah them things, till you are blue in the face but they have to want it.

You need to learn how to detach your feelings. As hard and ridiculous as it may seem. They are manipulative and depressed and will say and or do anything that they think you want to hear to ultimatly get what they want. Attention from you, for you to fix their messed up lives, and thats just what you do. And in the end it just winds up a smack in the face cause they go right back to it.

Good Luck!

Answer 7

I dont know of a specific injection, but he can be prescribed a medication called Atabuse (sp?). This makes him extremely ill if he indulges while on it. It also keeps him from "sneaking" hits of Nyquil, mouthwash, items that have "alcohol" in them. But, like someone else said, HE has to want to do it. Good luck!

Answer 8

You can't do anything for your brother-in-law. HE has to want to stop drinking. He needs to see his doctor, check himself into the hospital or into the detox ward of rehab. HE has to want to stop and get help.

Answer 9

I will be interested to see what people say. I have never heard of such a shot