The treatment of alcoholism involves exclusion of alcohol that can be aided by the use of drugs to detoxify the liver and to decrease the symptoms of lack of alcohol.
Hospitalization for chemically dependent clinics may be voluntary or involuntary if there is a risk to life or others, and in this case it is called compulsory hospitalization .
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Treatment of alcoholism by SUS
The treatment of alcoholism by SUS can be done by:
- CAPS - Center for Psychosocial Attention: Government institutions, spread throughout several cities of the country;
- NASF - Support Centers for Family Health: Formed by a group of health professionals who assist Family Health teams in providing care to the dependents;
- Street Offices : mobile teams formed by social worker, nursing assistant and doctors who act where drug users gather:
- CAT - Transitional Shelter Houses: They welcome the dependent during the clinical stabilization process, with pedagogical activities.
Treatment for alcoholism can also be done through AA - Alcoholics Anonymous, which, although not linked to SUS, offers free treatment for addicts. Although the alcoholic can not stay in these places 24 hours a day, he can attend meetings daily and find support to overcome the addiction.
If you have any doubts, you can call the number 132 (viva voz), which is a free telephone service, exclusive to provide information about any type of drug and its effects in the body, besides guiding in the search of places for treatment . Through number 132, any citizen with doubts will be answered 24 hours a day, all days of the week, including holidays.
Clinics for treatment of alcoholism
Clinics for treating alcoholism may function full-time or part-time. Each clinic has its own treatment regimen that often includes the health professionals (physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses and physical education teachers) as well, since most alcohol dependents are from families with social or emotional imbalances.
Treatment for alcoholism should last an average of 6 months for physical detoxification, but treatment success is considered achieved 5 years after completion of treatment with complete abstinence and complete control over alcohol. However it is always important to avoid the first sip throughout life, as there will always be a chance of relapse.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a non-profit, free association created to recover alcoholics and keep them away from alcohol use. At AA meetings, alcohol addicts can share their experiences and thus receive the support of other members of the group.
The meetings are regular attendance and anonymous. The AAs are spread all over Brazil and all over the world, and in Portugal they are known as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Although it is a great help in the treatment of alcoholism, AA does not exclude the need for the treatment indicated by the doctor.
