Patient's question:
What should I do if I have hallucinations after drinking beer for a long time? My father is 55 years old this year. Due to his long-term habit of drinking beer and smoking, he was diagnosed with chronic alcoholism last year. It is said that if he doesn't drink a little alcohol, he feels weak all over and has severe palpitations. What causes alcoholism?Doctor's answer:
Only when an alcoholic recognizes the danger of the disease and agrees to abstain can treatment begin. It is essential to let them know that alcoholism is treatable and that confidence in overcoming the disease must be built. Treatment is generally divided into two phases: the abstinence phase, sometimes also referred to as the detoxification phase, and the recovery phase. Because abstaining from alcohol cannot stop the craving for drinking, the recovery phase is often difficult to maintain. For patients in the early stages of alcoholism, abstinence may bring anxiety and nervous exhaustion; whereas for long-term alcohol abusers, abstinence may lead to uncontrollable tremors.