Alcohol abuse treatment options in rehab

If you or someone you love has developed a dependence on alcohol, there are several alcohol abuse treatment options that can help.

No doubt about it: Alcoholism can kill. With the right medical and psychological support, though, alcohol abuse treatment can mean the difference between life and death for you or someone you love.

Do You Need Alcohol Abuse Treatment?

Drinking does not always lead to alcoholism and abuse. How do you know if you (or someone you know) have an alcohol abuse problem that needs treatment, or you simply need to cut back? Some people are able to reduce their drinking, or eliminate alcohol completely, without having any problems. However, there are other people who become physically dependent on alcohol.

Ask yourself (or them) the following questions:

• Have you tried to cut back on your own and been unable to reduce your drinking?
• Have you tried going without alcohol and experienced withdrawal symptoms – like tremors, hallucinations or convulsions?
• Have you had problems at work or home because of your drinking?

If you (or someone else) answered yes to any of these questions, you (or they) may need for alcohol abuse treatment.

Alcohol Abuse Treatment Options

When alcohol use has turned into abuse, and your drinking is significantly affecting your life, it is time to seek out alcohol abuse treatment.

There are generally three key stages when it comes to alcohol abuse:

• Detoxifcation – This stage may be necessary if you are physically dependent on alcohol and experience withdrawal symptoms when you quit drinking.Depending on the severity of your dependence, this may be treated as a medical emergency. Withdrawal can cause seizures, hallucinations and confusion.

• Rehabilitation – Both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation centers use counseling and medication to help you get to the mental, physical and psychological state that you need to stay off alcohol. This stage may include medications to help reduce cravings for alcohol. It will also include group or individual therapy so you can get to the core of the issues that led to your alcoholism. Both inpatient and outpatient alcohol abuse treatment options have been proven to be successful.

• Maintaining Sobriety – After treatment ends, you’ll need ongoing support to help you stay sober. Support from group therapy or Alcoholics Anonymous can help you maintain the lifestyle changes and mindset changes you need to stay off of alcohol long-term.

Alcohol abuse treatment can help change a life for the better. If you’re concerned about your drinking (or the drinking of someone you care about), or have been confronted about your drinking, it’s time to get the help that you need! Seek out alcohol abuse treatment options in your area, starting with word-of-mouth recommendations and good Internet research.

Author - Dr. Jeffrey Huttman Ph.D.

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