<s>[INST] I am a carer for someone with chronic liver disease and was a heavy drinker. He decided to detox himself a week ago. I came round on the second day of his cold turkey detox and he didn t seem quite with it and so i took him to the hospital. He was there for just over a day and then discharged himself. Today is day 7 and he is having hallucinations and extremelly distant. What advice can you give me? [/INST] Hi dear,Auditory and visual hallucination is common in alcohol withdrawal.so whatever symptoms you have secondary to alcohol withdrawal.Such symptoms does not need to be treated by anti psychotic medication , if not improved after month of total abstinence then only we add anti psychotic medication for it.Is there any other symptoms like tremors, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance, appetite disturbance, anxiety symptoms etc...Consult psychiatrist for alcohol de addiction.If you are at my clinic i would give you thymine preparation with benzodiazepins for withdrawal symptoms.also add any anti craving agent and counselling regarding alcohol disadvantage.Discuss with your treating doctor.Thank you </s>