Relapse Prevention among Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder in Indian Scenario: Role of Psycho-Social Interventions

Background: The term "psychosocial" refers to the dynamic interaction of one's psychological and social traits. Psycho-social intervention is one of the most effective therapies for substance use disorders (SUDs) that addresses psychological, physical, and social health. In these treatment approaches, the therapist's goal is to modify the patient's drug consuming behavior and cognition. Substance use relapse can occur for a variety of biological, psychological, and socio-cultural reasons, leading to psychoactive drug use disorder. The key intervention for relapse prevention in substance use disorders (SUDs) is successful treatment in terms of bio-psycho-social intervention, rather than detoxification alone.

Methodology: This study relies on secondary data from online-published papers. The researcher used a variety of sources, including Google Search, PubMed, Google Scholar, governmental websites, Cochrane, PsycInfo, journals, periodicals, and news sources, among others, to look for empirical primary studies and earlier reviews. The goal of the study was to understand how psychosocial interventions can help individuals with alcohol use disorders prevent a relapse in an Indian context.

Discussion and Conclusions: This study identified a number of psycho-social challenges faced by individuals with alcohol use disorders, including morbidity, impairment, and physical, psychological, mental, and social issues. Psycho-social therapies, which concentrate on psychological, physical, and social health, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), relapse prevention (RP), and motivational enhancement therapy, are the most crucial forms of treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs).  The findings of previous research papers, it was found that psycho-social intervention is one of the most effective therapies for substance use disorder (SUD), addressing psychological, physical, social, and mental health. The preventive measures such as Relaxation techniques, Cognitive behavioral therapy, psycho-education about substance use, family care and support, and occupational rehabilitation soon would help the person to come to the mainstream of the society.