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UEMcGill

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In addition to SMART Recovery, an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) . . .


could be beneficial. Run by inpatient rehab facilities usually. Most programs meet 3 days or nights a week, for 3 hrs each session.

If your friend can go an extended time without drinking, then medical detox isn't an issue, in terms of dealing with alcohol withdrawal, and an inpatient program may not be necessary. If withdrawal ever becomes an issue, it is absolutely necessary to get medical help. Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal. A person that is physically dependent and needs a drink to ward off the sweating, shaking and anxiety can, if not treated properly, can go into full blown delirium tremens (DT's), which is frightening. I've got a friend, too . . .

Anyway, good luck on whatever suits best.

(In response to this post by capitals1)

Posted: 04/19/2019 at 11:50PM



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