Alcohol dependency and public health

Alcohol addiction is not easy to understand as most people are not aware of the signs of the addiction. Social drinking and binge drinking are oftentimes camouflages of a heavier addiction. Every year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published their report on alcohol abuse and the statistics related to it. The following illustrates the difference between binge drinking and heavy drinking where men and women are concerned.

Binge drinking is defined as:

• 5 or more drinks on a single occasion consumed by a man
• 4 or more drinks on a single occasion consumed by a woman

Heavy drinking is defined as:

• 2 drinks per day by men
• 1 drink per day by women

Here are a few statistics to be concerned with where alcohol addiction and public health issues are concerned:

• 1 out of every 8 Americans suffers from alcohol or drug dependency, 60% of which need help immediately, but only 10% of the entire group will get the professional help they need from an alcohol addiction rehabilitation center
• 12% of all young males and females are using illicit substances by the time they reach the age of 18
• 40% of the above group have a concurrent behavioral, mental, or nervous disorder, more commonly referred to as “dual diagnosis”
• 70% of all addicts are employed but they contribute significantly to absenteeism, accidents, and injuries as well as decrease productivity, excess turnover expenses, increased insurance premiums, and violence on the job
• Medical expenses for alcoholics run 300% higher than for the non-alcoholic

Not only does the alcoholic encounter physical and psychological consequences, there are financial, legal, and social consequences that they oftentimes have to contend with. As a result, most of the rehab facilities in the US offer alcohol addiction rehabilitation programs.

“Red Flags” of alcohol addiction or alcoholism

Some of the common warning signs of alcohol addiction include lack of concentration, thoughts about suicide, depression, low motivation, appetite loss, restlessness, headaches, extreme fatigue, and feeling of guilt, lack of responsibility, insomnia and unexplained pains.

Our alcohol addiction rehabilitation center is one of the most successful in the country and offers highly effective rehab programs that are considerably affordable. Our programs are comprised of the right combination of alternative, traditional, and Holistic therapies and can be customized to address the clinical needs of the suffering individual. Our rehab programs feature educational materials and seminars, group and individual counseling, and life skills workshops. These will enable you to overcome your alcohol addiction and live clean and sober for the rest of your life without the fear of relapsing.