An overview of alcohol abuse

Alcohol abuse has been defined by health organizations and medical professionals as the compulsive and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages despite the damage that it is doing to the individual. One of the more common characteristics is binge drinking but the cravings for more and the compulsion to get it are what medical experts look for first whenever they are trying to diagnose the individual as being an alcoholic. In addition to the physical consequences of alcohol abuse, there are also emotional and mental issues as well.

Alcoholism can be life-threatening as well due to the fact that there are tens of thousands of fatalities every year resulting from diseases that are alcohol-related. There are numerous alcohol-induced deaths every year including motor vehicle accidents that result in fatalities and violent crimes such as homicides and suicides. Additionally, some states have laws that regard the consumption of alcohol by children and pregnant women as alcohol abuse. Hence the need for the alcohol abuse treatment programs that exist today.

The benefits of our alcohol abuse treatment program

Once you have decided that you or a loved one is in need of an alcohol abuse treatment program, you will need to decide between an in-patient and an out-patient format based on your personal needs. The in-patient or residential format is the more effective of the two because it removes you from the potentially harmful environment and the triggers that caused the drinking problem initially. Here are the benefits of it:

•  around-the-clock care, monitoring, and supervision
• daily regimens and schedules or more structure than an out-patient format
• peer group support and the opportunity to build new friendships
• programs that promote better health, nutrition, and wellness
• a homelike environment complete with amenities that is more conducive to long-lasting sobriety

All of these features should be part of any alcohol abuse treatment program because it provides the individual with an opportunity to overcome the vicious addiction cycle so they can return home to live a clean and sober lifestyle. However, at our rehab facility, an initial assessment is conducted to gauge the level of addiction and health condition. Based on the diagnosis, our addiction specialists customize programs that address both the physical and psychological cravings leading to addiction. Additionally, a complete detox is essential to fully recover from the addiction and live sober.