Wondered if any one could shed some light on the NHS protocol for someone being admitted with delirium tremens, once this has been treated and a substance abuse referral has been offered - why do the nursing staff or the substance abuse counsellor not seem to advise the actual patient of the severity of their withdrawal? Or, is it not discussed as the staff have supported the person through their health risks?
I know someone who has been a functioning alcoholic for as long as I have known them, but who is turning against their family members, calling family members liars etc, and they were not treated for delirium tremens because the doctors didn't say that..etc etc...When a person is in denial as much as they are, what is the best way that emotional support can be provided, if the person doesn't even consider that they have an issue? The person I speak of is not interested in receiving counselling; is it advisable for family members to list all of the effects the alcoholism has had on them? (without hoping to make a bad situation worse)
for clarity the person is not drinking at this moment, but has relapsed several times before.
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Support for withdrawal, after delerium tremens treatment
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barbiessister · 31/01/2017 23:02
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