It is worthy of note to bring up something that family members who have been unfavorably affected by the alcoholism of another family member clearly do not understand. It seems that by protecting the alcohol addicted person with untruths and deceitfulness to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have in essence created a [...]
When I was a sophomore in high school, I registered for a substance abuse class. At that time, I did not understand that alcohol abuse actually was a sub classification of drug abuse. While taking this class and learning more about drug and alcohol abuse, I read a lot about Alcoholic Anonymous, their meetings, how [...]
Medications
The purpose of medications for alcoholism is to encourage abstinence. Antabuse (also known as disulfiram), for instance, prevents the elimination of chemicals which cause severe discomfort when alcohol is ingested, effectively preventing the alcoholic from drinking in significant amounts while they take the medicine. Heavy drinking while on antabuse can result in [...]
If you love someone who is an alcoholic, or you are struggling with your own alcohol problem, you may be interested in the process of alcohol detoxification. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can range from uncomfortable to life threatening, depending on the severity of the addiction, and detoxification can help with this process.
Alcohol detoxification [...]
Alcohol and drug treatment has changed a lot over the years. The first forms of alcohol and drug treatment were quite brutal; in the dark ages it was thought that addictions were caused by demonic possession, which had many different prescribed ‘cures’ ranging from blood letting to being burned at the stake. In the 19th [...]
The 12-Step Program
When an alcoholic has finally decided that it’s time to seek help, there are a lot of alcohol rehabilitation centers and programs around the country. Some are inpatient programs for addicts who need to go through an alcohol detoxification process. Others are handled on an outpatient basis in local meeting places. Some [...]
Drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers are all over the United States and most other post industrial countries. Choosing between the ones with available openings can be hard, especially if you are like everyone else and are on a limited budget.
If you are relatively wealthy or have excellent health insurance, you’re in luck and [...]
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