It has long been known that stress is a factor in many health-related problems and now, it seems, alcohol consumption has also made that list.
Alcohol normally affects a person in one of two ways; they will either become excited and talkative, or they will become lethargic and unable to speak. Research at the University of Chicago shows that those individuals who become excited after drinking actually become more lethargic if they are exposed to stress prior to consuming alcohol. Conversely, those who are generally lethargic after heavy drinking, become less drowsy, and their cravings for alcohol actually intensify when exposed to stress prior to drinking.
“One of the fundamental principles of rehab is to make certain that the addicted individual learns how to cope with stress,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center. “That is one of the basic skills we teach in our addiction treatment program. This study further bolsters the importance of stress management in rehab and in lifelong recovery. Addicted individuals tend to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, many times in response to stressful situations, providing a means of escape. In our program, we help an individual recognize the first signs of a stressful situation and how to appropriately respond to that stress. That is one of the many reasons that our holistic drug rehab program is second to none.”
Under normal circumstances, an individual expects a certain effect after consuming alcohol. To make certain that the participants’ responses weren’t conditioned by known consumption, each were given either an IV drip of alcohol or saline, making the study truly blind and a first of its kind.
Alcohol abuse is a growing problem affecting more than half of the United States population. If you know or suspect that your loved one may have a problem with drinking, or any other type of drug abuse, Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center offers professional intervention services to assist you in getting them the help that they need to recover. For the past 13 years, Mountainside has established itself as an innovator within the addiction treatment field, and the treatment modalities Mountainside utilizes are regarded as among the most cutting-edge approaches in helping individuals to get, and to remain, sober.
The compassionate, caring treatment team at Mountainside is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers, as well as a Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, both of whom have specialization and extensive experience in drug addiction and alcohol treatment. For clients who may have psychiatric issues and/or a dual diagnosis, Mountainside provides the services of a Psychiatrist who also has specialization in addictions. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment over the past 13 years, Mountainside has become the model for the addiction treatment field.
The program, along with its professional addiction treatment team, have earned national recognition and resulted in Mountainside being invited to Washington by the White House to meet with the White House Drug Czar, John P. Walters, for an in-depth meeting on what makes its program so successful. These accolades did not go unnoticed within the addiction treatment field and resulted in the adoption by many throughout the country of a more holistic approach to drug addiction treatment.
If you or someone you love is addicted to drugs or alcohol, or if you have any questions, please contact Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center for a confidential inquiry at 800-762-5433.
