Alcohol Addiction
What is Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol addiction is a term often confused with alcohol abuse, but there is a tremendous difference between the two. Alcohol abuse is an illness where the individual still has control of his or her drinking, but still suffers the consequences of abusive drinking. They have not developed a tolerance, physical dependence or intense cravings.
Alcohol addiction on the other hand is when someone have lost the ability to control their drinking; has tried to stop and can not stay “stopped” so to speak. In addition to an inability to discontinue their drinking, they develop a physical dependence on alcohol, cravings and obsessive thinking about alcohol.
Currently, nearly 14 million Americans-1 in every 13 adults, suffers from alcohol abuse or alcohol addiction. A million more adults are on the verge of alcohol abuse that will evolve into alcohol addiction. To give you an idea how widespread alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse really is, over 50% of us know someone that either suffers from or are questionable to have alcohol addiction. These are pretty staggering statistics when you stop to think of the devastating effects alcohol addiction and abuse on the community, family and of course the individual.
Some of the Consequences of Alcohol Addiction
- Deteriorating relationships
- Divorce
- Health problems
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Pancreatitus
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Kidney problems
- Loss of employment
- Financial challenges
- Legal entanglements
These are just a few of the consequences resulting from alcohol addiction. With very few people seeking alcohol addiction treatment when the alcohol addiction is actually identified, these consequences continue to mount for years to come. Some of the things that make alcohol addiction so difficult to recover from is the individual’s denial, resistance to alcohol addiction treatment, defiance to authority and the fear associated with what life will be like without alcohol. For alcohol addiction treatment, Call us toll-free and confidentially at: 1-866-657-4357.
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
By the time a person is in the grips of alcohol addiction, residential alcohol addiction treatment is generally the accepted method of treatment. Residential alcohol addiction treatment is where the individual resides in the alcohol addiction treatment program, receives alcohol detox and participates in a number of clinical activities that can include;
- Individual therapy
- Group process
- Relapse prevention
- Holistic treatment services
- Family therapy
- Aftercare
- Dual diagnosis treatment
The most effective alcohol addiction programs incorporate a combination of clinical services and holistic treatment services all based upon individualized alcohol addiction treatment plans.
Call Lakeview Health now for alcohol addiction treatment at: 1-866-657-4357. All calls are toll free and strictly confidential.
