Alcohol Treatment Types at The Watershed
Alcohol treatment or treatment for alcoholism is the first step in beginning a lifetime in recovery. Although alcoholism is defined as a chronic, progessive and often fatal disease; alcohol treatment can often arrest this condition and a lifetime in recovery is possiple. Alcohol treatment is available at The Watershed.
Alcoholism affects millions of Americans throughout the nation each year. Often times a family history has been linked to alcoholism through genetics, causing family members to potentially be vulnerable to alcoholism.
Why Alcohol Treatment?
Alcoholism truly affects every aspect of an alcoholic’s life. Family, work, and social relationships as well as those around the abuser are affected. Many attribute the excessive use of alcohol to family conflicts, long term health problems, violence, unemployment, extramarital affairs and more.
There is no cure for alcoholism but there is alcohol treatment. Rehabilitation for alcoholism allows the abuser to take back their lives while identifying the "triggers" or addictive behaviors which allow them to fall prey to alcohol.
Appropriate alcohol treatment may include detox, psychological therapy, and supportive behavioral therapy which help with the long term success of overcoming alcohol abuse.
Alcohol treatment affectively allows someone suffering from alcohol abuse to break the chain of their addiction. Treatment can teach the abuser about the addictive behaviors that can be a factors in their addiction. Treatment programs provide education, therapy and detoxification; which allow for higher success rates. Medically supervised rehabilitation facilities can assist with severe withdraw symptoms which can occur in a patient while detoxifying their body from alcohol.
Do I need Alcohol Treatment?
If you think that you have a problem with alcohol than you probaly do. If you are unsure then Take The Quiz to find out if you need alcohol treatment.
The Watershed offers in-patient, out-patient, short-term and long-term treatment for alcoholism. Medical and psychiatric staff is available to ensure the detoxification process is safe and effective. With years of experience if treating patients suffering from alcoholism; the Watershed is dedicated to providing excellent addiction care at their JCAHO Gold Status facilities located in Florida and Texas. For more information on how The Watershed can help you or a family member suffering from alcohol abuse; contact us now to talk to a counselor about our alcohol treatment services.
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