Alcohol Use Psychiatrists in Traverse City, MI
Dr. Andrew Riegel
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49684
Dr. Riegel strives to provide a safe and welcoming space to begin your journey of healing. He values the patient experience. He is always impressed with patient’s insights, determination and internal resilience to overcome the issues that they are faced with. He recognizes that beginning this journey can be a very difficult process. He tries to make this as comfortable as possible with a safe and welcoming approach. He values the individuality of each patient’s journey. To schedule an appointment or for questions please visit my website at https://andrewriegel.com. We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.
Dr. Riegel strives to provide a safe and welcoming space to begin your journey of healing. He values the patient experience. He is always impressed with patient’s insights, determination and internal resilience to overcome the issues that they are faced with. He recognizes that beginning this journey can be a very difficult process. He tries to make this as comfortable as possible with a safe and welcoming approach. He values the individuality of each patient’s journey. To schedule an appointment or for questions please visit my website at https://andrewriegel.com. We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.
VirtualPsych™
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Traverse City, MI 49684
VirtualPsych allows for telepsych healthcare remotely in an easy to use environment. Our physicians specialize in the treatment of conditions such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder and have over 30 years of experience in psychiatry and mental health. We accept a variety of insurance plans from providers including Aetna, CareSource and United Healthcare. We also cover most Medicaid and Medicare plans as well. We have appointments available on a daily basis and the time to see a physician is typically less than a few days. Please call us at (616) 201-0234 if you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment.
VirtualPsych allows for telepsych healthcare remotely in an easy to use environment. Our physicians specialize in the treatment of conditions such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder and have over 30 years of experience in psychiatry and mental health. We accept a variety of insurance plans from providers including Aetna, CareSource and United Healthcare. We also cover most Medicaid and Medicare plans as well. We have appointments available on a daily basis and the time to see a physician is typically less than a few days. Please call us at (616) 201-0234 if you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment.
Online Psychiatrists
See more therapy options for Traverse City
Alcohol Use Psychiatrists
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.