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Often driven to take another drink because they feel depressed, lethargic, tired, and anxious. These symptoms are usually exacerbated by a lack of important vitamins and minerals. Chronic drinking only makes this worse and further depletes the body of the resources it needs to function well.If you’re trying to get sober, simply taking a multivitamin can help reduce feelings of depression, give you more energy, improve your appetite, reduce cognitive and memory problems, and improve the appearance of your skin, which can serve as additional motivation to kick your drinking habit for good.7Most multivitamins available at Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens (and many other stores) will contain the essential vitamins and minerals that will help you recover from alcohol addiction, including vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, and magnesium.Talk to a Treatment Expert - (512) 605-2955FREE INSURANCE VERIFICATION & CONSULTATIONPrescription Medications That Can Help You Stop DrinkingIn addition to the OTC products listed above, several prescription medications can also help you stop drinking alcohol.8 If you enroll in a medical detox program, your doctor provider may administer some of these drugs to help you cope with the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, reduce cravings, and promote ongoing abstinence from alcohol.BenzodiazepinesCertain benzodiazepines may be used to help reduce and treat mild to severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, seizures, and insomnia.9 In most cases, a doctor will administer a benzodiazepine such as Librium, Ativan, or Valium to help you cope with alcohol withdrawal and remain comfortable throughout the detox process. Then, he or she will likely gradually taper the dosage to prevent withdrawal symptoms and reduce the likelihood that you will become dependent on the benzodiazepines themselves.Naltrexone (Vivitrol)One of the main benefits of naltrexone (Vivitrol) is that you can take it while you’re still drinking and you don’t have to detox first. It works by suppressing alcohol cravings and blocking the reinforcing effects of alcohol. It can be taken in tablet form once daily or it may be administered in a once-monthly shot. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. However, if you are also abusing opioids or taking opioid medications for medical purposes, you cannot take naltrexone (Vivitrol).10Acamprosate (Campral)Acamprosate (Campral) is a medication that should only be used during detox (once you’ve stopped drinking completely). It works by changing your brain chemistry and reducing your cravings for alcohol. It can be taken as a pill, two or three times daily. Although there are very few side effects of this drug, you may experience some diarrhea.11Disulfiram (Antabuse)Disulfiram (Antabuse) is a daily pill that makes you sick if you try to drink alcohol. While it doesn’t treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms or reduce cravings, it works by preventing the alcohol from being fully metabolized in your
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