A problematic economy brings with it many difficulties for individuals, including strained relationships and an increase in dangerous and risky behaviors.
The Health Economics Research Group at the University of Miami published a study that indicates that binge drinking increased as unemployment increased. With the increased numbers in binge drinking, other terrible problems occur individually and within families; in addition there are increased incidences of drunk driving.
“The outcomes of this study raise many questions,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside
Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Center. “According to the study, as income decreases, money spent on alcohol increases. This could be due, in part, to the state of mind of the individual. For example, a person who loses his job or hasn’t had success in finding a job may become depressed and begin to self-medicate with alcohol. Interestingly, there are those who are employed who may binge drink in good economic times, perhaps indicating that, whatever the general economic condition of the country, the fear of loss of a job may influence their drinking patterns. By understanding these triggers, individuals can more closely monitor their alcohol consumption and hopefully prevent any type of alcohol dependence.”
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is defined as drinking four drinks, for men, or three drinks, for women over the course of two hours.
Alcohol dependence is one of the most common types of addiction within the United States. If you or a loved one suspects that alcoholism or any type of substance abuse is taking a hold in the life of someone you love, Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center can assist you in helping them begin the journey to recovery and living a life of sobriety.
Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center is a modern drug rehab facility that is skilled in serving a variety of clients with various addictions and in varying stages of addiction. The caring, compassionate team is made up of licensed and certified social workers and counselors who have extensive experience and specialty in the addiction treatment field. In addition, the staff includes a Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Registered Nurse, both of whom also have specializations and experience within the field of addiction treatment and alcohol rehab.
Mountainside also provides services for those individuals who come to them with dual diagnoses and require the services of a Psychiatrist to help conquer the unique challenges that dual diagnosis brings.
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. As a result of their unique, innovative approaches to addiction treatment, 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.
