Do I need a referral?

No. You can book directly, for yourself or for someone in your family.

Will I have to take medication?

Not necessarily. Medication is one option among several, and any decision about it is made with you, with the reasons laid out. Nothing is prescribed in a hurry.

Any past prescriptions or reports, and a list of the medicines you take now. For a video consultation, a quiet room where you won't be overheard.

Can I come with someone?

Yes. Bring whoever makes it easier. Part of the conversation may still be just the two of you, and that is normal.

De-addiction: help with alcohol and drug use in Amritsar

Q: Is what I say kept private?

Yes. Your records and what you say stay confidential, as the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 requires. The rare exceptions, such as a serious risk to your safety, are explained at your first visit, before anything else.

Many people try to cut down on their own, again and again. That is not a failure of willpower: dependence changes how the brain responds, which is why medical help makes such a difference.

Whether it is alcohol, sleeping pills, cannabis, opioids or other drugs, what you tell me stays confidential.

Signs it has become a problem

Needing more to get the same effect
Feeling shaky, sweaty, restless or unwell without it
Hiding how much you use
Promises to yourself or your family that don't hold
Using in the morning, or to get through the day
Problems at work, with money or at home because of it

When it’s worth coming in

You have tried to cut down and couldn't
You feel unwell when you stop
Someone close to you is worried
You are using to cope with stress, sleep or low mood

How I can help

The first step is an honest, unhurried conversation about what you use, how much, and what it does for you. There is no judgement in it.

Stopping safely comes first. For some people that can be done at home with medicines and close follow-up; for others it needs to happen in hospital, and I will tell you which is safer for you.

After that, treatment focuses on staying well: medicines that reduce cravings where they help, treating any anxiety, depression or sleep problems underneath, and involving family if you want them involved.

If you drink heavily every day, please don't stop suddenly on your own. Alcohol withdrawal can cause shaking, confusion and fits. Stopping safely, with medical help, is part of the treatment.

At the clinic or on video

At the clinic: T-4/1345, Old Lakkar Mandi, opposite Singhania Hospital, Amritsar. Mon–Fri, 6pm–8pm. 30 minutes, ₹500.
On video: Anywhere in India, on Google Meet. Mon–Thu, 11am–8pm; Fri, 5pm–8pm. 30 minutes, ₹500.
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu

Find a time Call +91 70090 28600

Questions

Can my family come in first?

Yes. If someone you love won't come in yet, you can come on your own first and we can talk about how to help them.

Will this stay confidential?

Yes. What you tell me stays between us, as the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 requires. The rare exceptions, such as a serious risk to someone's safety, are explained at the start.