Abstract

This case report examines alcohol use disorder (AUD) in a 39-year-old urban Indian man with chronic alcohol consumption, hypertension, diabetes, and withdrawal symptoms, highlighting broader public health concerns. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common public health problem in both developing and developed nations of the world. In India, historically, alcohol use has been an issue of great ambivalence throughout the subcontinent, with the most recent factors at play being colonial influences and state-specific policies (Sharma et al., 2010). In this case, urban stressors and weakened family support may contribute to problematic drinking, while family denial and limited access to treatment reflect potential barriers observed in urban settings. This case report explores AUD’s biological, psychological, and social dimensions in urban Indian men, contextualizing the case within historical, regional, and demographic data, and advocates for interventions like counseling and psychotherapy.

Keywords

alcoholism, alcohol use disorder, urban Indian men, social stigma, de- addiction counseling, psychotherapy