| Alcoholism and Alcohol Rehab Alcoholism is a | | | | against a relapse, an alcoholic must avoid |
| serious disease and the problem is growing. | | | | drinking alcohol. There is treatment for the |
| The National Council On Alcoholism And Drug | | | | disease and a chance to build a healthier |
| Dependence statistics reveal that | | | | lifestyle. Addiction treatment generally |
| approximately 18 million Americans suffer | | | | depends on the severity of alcoholism and |
| from alcohol abuse. | | | | alcohol abuse. It may include the following: |
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| Each year more than 100,000 Americans die | | | | Detox and withdrawal-a process of safely |
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| factor in nearly half of all traffic | | | | period of days to weeks.. Assessment and |
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| the United States report that one or more of | | | | physical damage from the disease. Drug |
| their family members have an alcohol abuse | | | | addiction treatment-some medications are used |
| problem. | | | | to reduce the craving for alcohol or to |
| | | | produce severe physical reactions such as |
| According to the National Institute On | | | | nausea and vomiting if one drinks while on |
| Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism, alcoholism is a | | | | the medication. Drug treatment does not cure |
| disease that has four main components:. | | | | alcoholism nor will they remove the desire to |
| Craving - An overwhelming need to drink. Loss | | | | drink.. Individual/Group Counseling-There are |
| of Control - An inability to put the drink | | | | effective methods of counseling that help the |
| down. Physical Dependence - After a period of | | | | alcoholic to identify feelings that trigger |
| heavy drinking withdrawal symptoms occur such | | | | the urge to drink and alternatives to manage |
| as nausea, shaking, and anxiety. Tolerance - | | | | those feelings. |
| Needing greater amounts of alcohol to obtain | | | | |
| a "high" Alcohol Abuse Complications | | | | Checking in to a drug rehab or alcohol rehab |
| | | | program is an excellent method of treatment |
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| There is no cure for alcoholism. Even if an | | | | program or drug rehab program you can call |
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| remains susceptible to relapse. To guard | | | | program helpline. |