Lake Worth 11/2/2011 3:35:00 AM
News / Health & Wellness

Alcohol Treatment Goes To College Campuses

Students Continue to Abuse Alcohol Despite Education Efforts

College students across the country are learning about alcohol treatment in new ways. Every semester brings a new class of students who experiment and overindulge in the numerous campus parties. Fraternities and sororities encourage alcohol, and it often appears like many college administrators are looking the other way instead of finding a solution to the problem. It is not uncommon for college students to plunge into alcohol addiction and struggle to find a solution.

Many college campuses across the United States are bringing alcohol treatment to their students in need. When alcohol addiction is addressed in the early stages, unhappy endings can be avoided, which should be the ultimate goal. College campuses that offer alcohol treatment support groups have a much lower incidence of students who will choose their addiction over their studies. While alcohol has long played a significant role in the "college experience", it does not have to define a student's existence. Every college student who finds themselves caught in the web of alcohol addiction should be provided with the necessary resources to crawl back out of the darkness and into recovery.
 
It has been said that education and awareness go a long way in preventing the damage from alcohol addiction. Alcohol detox and alcohol treatment should be discussed with every college student who has spiraled out of control because of their drinking behavior. While college brings freedom and the temptation to "fit in" with the crowd, often through pledging a fraternity or sorority, the end result does not have to be an addiction to alcohol. College campuses that offer their students opportunities to confide in an alcohol treatment counselor, or a member of the clergy, will help to increase their chances of not becoming another statistic. It is everyone's best interest to remember that alcohol addiction is a disease that kills, but with the right guidance, recovery is within every college student's reach.