Alcoholism Treatments

By: Jennifer Bailey
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:37:02
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Alcoholism is a disease, and as such, it needs to be treated as soon as possible and it needs to be treated effectively to reduce the chances of relapse. Given this, rehabilitation centers have formulated ways by which it can be treated based on the nature of the disease. These treatments, although having some slight differences, usually consist of three steps, which are intervention, detoxification, and rehabilitation.

Intervention

Intervention is the step in which the drinking problem is recognized and acknowledged by the drinker or other people such his family or co-workers. In cases wherein the drinker is having a hard time recognizing that he has a problem, family members and co-workers may choose to get together to communicate their concern about the drinker’s behavior. In cases where the drinker is not yet physically dependent on alcohol and if the intervention is done correctly, steps like going to AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings would be enough to solve the drinking problem. However, for drinkers who have developed dependence on alcohol, more “drastic” steps need to be taken to treat the person.

Detoxification

For alcoholics who have developed dependence on alcohol, one of the most effective modes of treatment is to undergo a rehabilitation program in a rehabilitation center. However, alcoholics cannot just go to a rehabilitation center to start treatment because he needs to prepare for it by undergoing detoxification. To do this, a patient, for a period of three to fourteen days depending on his alcohol dependence history, must undergo a medical-supervised period by which the addictive substances in his body are “purged” by completely stopping drinking alcohol. During this period, the patient will exhibit various withdrawal symptoms that need to be treated, which is why detox should be done in a facility with medical capabilities.

Rehabilitation

After detoxification, the patient can now undergo rehabilitation treatment. Rehabilitation includes undergoing therapy, counseling, and nursing for any medical condition that resulted from the addiction. In addition to this, patients are also provided with education on alcohol related diseases, relapse prevention, medication management. Some rehabilitation centers also provide family therapy, which help mend relationships that have been affected by the alcoholism.

Alcoholism is a serious and life-threatening disease and as such, it needs to be treated immediately and effectively. Treatment of this disease consists of three steps, which are intervention, detoxification and rehabilitation, which patients must undergo to start the process towards achieving long-term sobriety.

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