Alcohol Use Disorder
Drinking that has become hard to control or is causing harm.
What to know. Withdrawal can be medically serious — please don't stop suddenly without support.
What major medical bodies recommend first when this condition is the focus of care.
Off-label medications can be used in addition to behavioral therapy.
Disulfiram and additional off-label medications.
How clinicians think about it.
The DSM-5 lists eleven signs grouped into four areas. The number that fit in the past year suggests a severity — not a verdict.
- ·Using more than meant to
- ·Wanting to cut down
- ·Time spent using
- ·Cravings
- ·Trouble at work / school
- ·Relationship strain
- ·Giving up activities
- ·Risky situations
- ·Using despite harm
- ·Tolerance
- ·Withdrawal
Plainly: what makes this condition dangerous.
Severe withdrawal (DTs, seizures) without medical support
Liver disease with sustained heavy use
Increased cancer risk
What's offered, and what we usually start with.
Daily pill or monthly injection. Reduces the reward of drinking.
Three times daily. Helps the brain re-stabilize after stopping.
Causes a strong reaction if you drink. Best for people who want a strong external check.
CBT, motivational interviewing, SMART Recovery, AA.
Asked often, answered briefly.
No. We work with whatever goal you bring — moderation, periods of abstinence, or full sobriety. Reduction in drinking is itself a meaningful health outcome.