NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Alcoholism is more than a bad habit—it’s a chronic, relapsing brain disease. At Patients Medical in New York City, we look beyond the addiction itself. We examine the physical, emotional, neurological, and biochemical factors that drive alcohol dependence. Our integrative approach combines medical, functional, and holistic care to restore balance, support sobriety, and help the whole person heal.
We don’t just treat alcoholism—we help rebuild lives
Alcoholism, or Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), is a chronic condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Classified as a chronic brain disease by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), it affects millions of people across the U.S.
Just like diabetes or hypertension, alcoholism involves biological changes that persist over time and require long-term management—not willpower alone.
Functional medicine aims to explore the “why” behind addiction. Contributing factors may include:
To uncover what’s perpetuating alcohol dependence or relapse risk, we may order:
Years of alcohol use can cause profound nutrient depletion. We design protocols to restore biochemical balance using:
IV therapy helps rapidly replenish key nutrients depleted by alcohol:
We use physician-recommended supplements to:
Alcohol affects the entire endocrine system. We help normalize:
Alcoholism is deeply connected to stress and trauma. Our therapies may include:
David, age 42, struggled with alcohol for 15 years. He’d been in and out of rehab programs but always relapsed. At Patients Medical, we did full lab testing and found:
We designed a 90-day recovery protocol:
Six months later, David reported improved mood, stable energy, and 12 months of sustained sobriety—his longest ever.
Yes. The medical community recognizes it as a chronic brain disease with physiological and psychological components.
It persists over time, has risk of relapse, and requires long-term management—much like diabetes or hypertension.
We don’t offer a “cure” but help restore biological balance so patients have a stronger foundation for recovery.
Detox is only the first step. Without addressing root causes (like trauma, nutrient deficits, or hormone imbalance), relapse is common.
Through nutritional support, amino acid therapy, blood sugar balance, and stress reduction.
Yes! Our approach complements 12-step, behavioral, and clinical programs.
Yes—we address mood, anxiety, sleep, and trauma through integrative therapies and refer to specialists as needed.
We focus on healing the brain, body, and gut—supporting recovery from the inside out.
Relapse is part of the journey for many. We support without judgment and reassess the care plan.
We are an out-of-network provider but offer superbills. Lab work may be partially reimbursed.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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