Confidential Addiction Severity & Triage Screener
Anxious families and individuals frequently ask: "Can we handle this at home, or is residential rehabilitation necessary?" Take this 2-minute clinical screener to understand the medical risk level and determine the safest path forward.
Do they consume alcohol or substances in larger quantities or over a longer time than they planned?
Clinical Context: Difficulty limiting intake is one of the earliest neurobiological indicators of substance tolerance and compromised impulse control.
Why Stopping "Cold Turkey" at Home is Dangerous
Many families believe strong willpower alone can cure addiction. In moderate to severe cases, abrupt cessation without medical tapering triggers neurochemical storms.
Delirium Tremens & Seizures
Alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal can trigger sudden grand-mal seizures within 24 to 72 hours of cessation, which are potentially fatal without anticonvulsant medications.
Cardiac & Hypertensive Spikes
Autonomic nervous system hyperarousal leads to dangerous blood pressure spikes, cardiac arrhythmias, severe dehydration, and electrolyte depletion.
Psychological Despair & Relapse
Intolerable physical agony causes more than 90% of unassisted attempts to end in severe immediate relapse, deepening feelings of shame and hopelessness for the family.
Addiction Screener & Admission FAQs
Answers to common family questions in English, Hindi, and Marathi.