Alcoholics Anonymous is an appropriate first step in the treatment of the disease of alcoholism. Alternative Medicine offers natural therapies which may be a beneficial complement to the AA program, particularly in stress reduction, nutritional counseling and lifestyle changes. A conventional medical approach is suggested for those patients who are expected to experience serious symptoms of the physical withdrawal from alcohol due to the severity or duration of their drinking. In addition, conventional medicine is the appropriate treatment for patients who have serious nervous, mental and physical disorders secondary to chronic alcoholism. Complementary And Alternative Therapies Consult a competent specialist in each treatment modality for individual assessment or additional information.
Acupuncture is a core therapy of Chinese medicine and one of the oldest known techniques of healing.
The acupuncturist stimulates particular acupoints on the ear correlating to addiction by inserting fine needles under the skin. Biofeedback trains a patient to consciously regulate biological processes which are usually involuntary or unconscious. Biofeedback is seen as beneficial in reducing relapse by controlling the craving for alcohol. Chiropractic science focuses on the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system. Practitioners use their hands to manipulate and re-align the spine, as well as bones, muscles and joints, in order to restore the normal function of the neruromusculoskeletal system.