Alcoholism occurs when you consume alcoholic drinks, even though drinking may hurt various aspects of your physical health and your relationships. Most alcoholics develop problems with their family and friends, with work and other aspects of their...
In Wisconsin in 2001, 10,892 people commenced alcohol treatment. There are several treatments for alcohol abuse and alcoholism, including inpatient treatment, where the patient spends at least one overnight stay in the facility. In 1991, Dr. Diana...
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic report that many alcoholics enter alcoholic treatment centers against their will because they are in denial that they have a problem. Denial is one of the traits that characterizes the disease. Intervention, health or...
Alcoholism is a chronic disease that creates a physical dependency on alcohol, report doctors at the Mayo Clinic. The obsession to drink overpowers everything else, including the negative consequences of broken relationships, lost jobs, financial...
An alcohol treatment center is a location where patients go to get help with their addiction to alcohol. Treatment centers are equipped with the resources needed to help with the behavioral, physical and mental issues directly related to alcohol....
If you abuse alcohol, your mortality rate is two to four times greater than those who do not abuse alcohol, according to a 2001 report by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Alcoholism can permanently damage organs. According...
Consult a licensed mental health professional if you think that your teen is abusing alcohol to determine the type of treatment she needs. Treatment is based on how much the teen is using, other medical conditions and other mental health issues.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), nearly one in twelve adults abuses or is addicted to alcohol. While the disease of alcoholism crosses gender, race and socio-economic lines, doctors at the NIAAA report...
Drug and alcohol treatment centers also are referred to as rehab centers, therapeutic communities and sober living homes, report counselors at the nonprofit Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services, a treatment consulting firm. The programs are designed to...
Alcohol use by adolescents runs the spectrum from one-time experimentation to problematic use to full-blown alcoholism. Teens who find themselves repeatedly drinking to excess and getting in trouble with the law, at school or at home may require...
Before entering an alcohol rehabilitation center, people with a drinking problem must make a commitment to stop drinking. No matter how good a treatment program claims to be, little can done to help the alcoholic if she has not decided to stop,...
Consultants at The Drug Rehab, an online referral service, say there is no one alcohol treatment program that's just right for everyone. The means and techniques of providing treatment for the disease of alcoholism vary widely and range from...
Alcoholism among teenagers is a serious issue. Teenagers who drink and abuse alcohol should seek treatment to regain control of their life. There are several types of treatment that will assist with recovery.
Alcohol treatment in teens can be very different than treatment for adults. Emotional and stress factors play a huge role in addiction recovery. Since teens face unique psychosocial pressures and biological changes, it is important that the...
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, over 700,000 Americans receive treatment for alcoholism on any given day. Strategies for treating alcoholism are effective when treatment is integrative, or takes several avenues...
A sober living environment, or SLE, is a group home for people in recovery from substance abuse. Newly sober alcoholics who live in such homes benefit from an environment that supports the goals of their alcohol treatment, helps build the...
According to 2007 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 61 percent of the American population drinks alcohol at some point each year. When used in moderation, alcohol poses little danger to the average consumer....
The National Institutes of Health reports that more than 17 million Americans abuse alcohol or are alcohol dependent. Alcohol addiction has four main features, including craving alcohol, the inability to stop drinking once you've begun, withdrawal...
Naltrexone, also known as ReVia or Depade, is a medication used to treat alcoholism.
Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by a person's dependence on alcohol, according to Medical News Today. Alcoholism affects physical and mental health. Depending on the level of addiction, a person might need medical supervision to...
Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that alcohol use causes nearly 80,000 deaths annually. In 2005, more than 1.6 million hospitalizations and 4 million emergency room visits were...
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, and the Hazelden Clinic, a leading substance abuse treatment center, Terence T. Gorski is the president of the CENAPS Corp., an organization that trains counselors in a model of substance...
According to the Mayo Clinic, alcoholism is characterized by a physical dependence on the substance. Alcoholics crave a drink regardless of the physical, financial, emotional and legal consequences. They cannot stop. Unlike a person who abuses...
You already know that when you're pregnant, you're eating for two. That goes for what you drink, as well. Alcohol of any kind---beer, wine, champagne, and liquor---is also ingested by the baby and can cause lifelong, irreversible damage. The...
Alcohol abuse and dependence can wreak havoc on a teenager's life. Abusing alcohol can result in issues at home and with family, poor grades and school attendance and being arrested.
Choosing the right alcohol treatment program may make the difference between continuing to struggle with alcoholism, or finally achieving sobriety. However, many are unsure of what to look for, when making this important decision. While a pleasant...
The term "residential" refers to a homelike setting or a long-term living environment. With a residential drug and alcohol treatment program, patients generally stay over a course of time to sober up and receive the proper physical and...
Alcoholism is a form of substance abuse that can wreak havoc on a person's health and quality of life. Patients who suffer from alcohol abuse often benefit from live-in treatment programs, as they are better able to regulate the patient's...
MayoClinic.com describes alcoholism as a chronic disease that makes people physically dependent on alcohol. The inability to control consumption and when the drinking occurs are also dependency markers. There is a difference between alcoholism and...
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