| Alcoholism and Alcohol Rehab Alcoholism is a serious | | | | disease and a chance to build a healthier lifestyle. |
| disease and the problem is growing. The National | | | | Addiction treatment generally depends on the severity |
| Council On Alcoholism And Drug Dependence | | | | of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. It may include the |
| statistics reveal that approximately 18 million Americans | | | | following: |
| suffer from alcohol abuse. | | | | Detox and withdrawal-a process of safely removing |
| Each year more than 100,000 Americans die from | | | | alcohol from the body lasting from a period of days to |
| alcohol related deaths and alcohol is a factor in nearly | | | | weeks.. Assessment and treatment for medical |
| half of all traffic fatalities. Over half of the men and | | | | problems related to physical damage from the disease. |
| women in the United States report that one or more | | | | Drug addiction treatment-some medications are used |
| of their family members have an alcohol abuse | | | | to reduce the craving for alcohol or to produce severe |
| problem. | | | | physical reactions such as nausea and vomiting if one |
| According to the National Institute On Alcohol Abuse | | | | drinks while on the medication. Drug treatment does |
| And Alcoholism, alcoholism is a disease that has four | | | | not cure alcoholism nor will they remove the desire to |
| main components:. Craving - An overwhelming need to | | | | drink.. Individual/Group Counseling-There are effective |
| drink. Loss of Control - An inability to put the drink | | | | methods of counseling that help the alcoholic to identify |
| down. Physical Dependence - After a period of heavy | | | | feelings that trigger the urge to drink and alternatives |
| drinking withdrawal symptoms occur such as nausea, | | | | to manage those feelings. |
| shaking, and anxiety. Tolerance - Needing greater | | | | Checking in to a drug rehab or alcohol rehab program |
| amounts of alcohol to obtain a "high" Alcohol Abuse | | | | is an excellent method of treatment for alcohol abuse. |
| Complications | | | | There are many types of addiction treatment or |
| The complications to the body from alcohol abuse | | | | alcohol treatment programs.Some offer alcohol detox |
| may include damage to the brain and central nervous | | | | and inpatient addiction treatment and others offer |
| system, liver disorders, gastrointestinal problems, | | | | shorter-term residencies, sober living or outpatient |
| cardiovascular problems, diabetes complications, sexual | | | | counseling. When researching drug rehabs, ask what |
| and menstrual dysfunction, birth defects, neurological | | | | addiction treatment services they offer.If you are |
| complications and increased risk of cancer. | | | | looking for an alcohol treatment program, alcohol rehab |
| There is no cure for alcoholism. Even if an alcoholic | | | | program or drug rehab program you can call |
| has long-term sobriety, he or she remains susceptible | | | | 1-800-511-9225, a national alcohol treatment program |
| to relapse. To guard against a relapse, an alcoholic | | | | helpline. |
| must avoid drinking alcohol. There is treatment for the | | | | |