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