If Drinking Becomes a Problem.
Outpatient medication-assisted treatment may be the solution.
How the Program Works
An experienced addiction medicine provider will assess your alcohol dependence and then help you follow a personalized medication-assisted treatment plan for withdrawal management and relapse prevention.
ASSESS
To develop your personalized treatment plan and before prescribing medication, your provider will perform a series of clinical assessments and lab tests to diagnose alcohol use disorder, and if you are still drinking, determine the likely severity of your withdrawal period. For severe cases, inpatient treatment may be recommended.
ABSTAIN
After the withdrawal period, you will transition to a different medication plan designed to prevent relapse. You will start with weekly appointments and then shift to bi-weekly and then monthly as you become more stable. Occasional breathalyzer and lab tests will be performed to ensure your safety and to monitor progress.
WITHDRAW
If you are still drinking when you start the program, the next step is withdrawal management. Your provider will develop a personalized medication-assisted treatment plan and meet with you as often as needed to help you manage your withdrawal at home. If possible, arrange for a responsible adult to be with you at all times during withdrawal.
We've helped thousands of people with alcohol use disorder get safely on the road to long term abstinence.
Ideal Option Gives Back Lives
"I had my first appointment last week and everyone was so wonderful! I can already tell a huge difference in my cravings for alcohol. I have less and less desire to drink every day. It just doesn’t sound good to me anymore. I’m grateful I called Ideal Option to help me quit drinking!"
"Ideal Option has been so patient and understanding with me. I had a REALLY BAD experience that left me scared to seek help. I’m glad I did because the medication helped a lot with withdrawal. I don’t think about drinking as much, so I guess it’s helping with cravings too.”
Common Questions
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Who is Ideal Option?
Ideal Option has been treating patients with alcohol use disorder for the past 9 years using the most current treatment guidelines from ASAM, SAMHSA, APA and the VA/DOD. We have 70+ outpatient clinics across 10 states and employ over 80 addiction medicine providers.
What medications are used in this program?
We personalize treatment for every patient, however the medications most commonly prescribed for mild to moderate withdrawal are Librium and other benzodiazepines, gabapentin, or carbamazepine. Beta-blockers and clonidine may be used in addition to benzodiazepines where indicated. For relapse prevention, the FDA has approved three oral medications (disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone) and one injectable medication (extended-release injectable naltrexone).
