Did you know that alcoholism has been proven to be a brain disease? Once the drinker has crossed that line s/he can never return to normal drinking.
Alcoholism is a destructive state to live in for the afflicted person and their loved ones. It’s because they can’t stop drinking that alcoholics continue regardless of the negative consequences.
Once alcoholic, drinking becomes a necessity rather than a pleasure. If you’ve searching for a rehab to find alcoholism recovery then this article has some simple suggestions on how to get the most benefit from your treatment program.
Recovery from Alcoholism – Tip 1: Commitment
Most alcoholics find recovery in rehab after being forced into treatment by family and friends. It’s untrue that the alcoholic patient needs to be highly motivated to benefit from time at a rehabilitation centre.
Even if the alcoholic isn’t fully committed to stopping drinking the team of addiction treatment consultants will work with the patient and their family to ensure that the alcoholic gains insight into the full impact of their drinking and behavior.
This is done through weighing up the pros and cons of drinking. Including the alcoholics’ family, friends and sometimes even employers’ perceptions around the full cost of drinking is an important process of awakening for most patients. While alcoholics are awareness that their drinking causes problems and probably isn’t the healthiest behaviour, they lack insight into the direct financial cost associated with purchasing and consuming drink and the myriad indirect costs.
Job loss, divorce, financial problems, troubles with the law and other problems arise as a result of drinking and when seeking recovery from alcoholism in rehab most alcoholics are unaware of the full impact of their drinking.
Although alcohol results in the temporary forgetting of problems the fact that these daily responsibilities remain unattended means that the problems stack up. Alcoholics in rehab need to find more effective ways of handling life’s stresses.
Once through the rehabilitation process patients are more committed to recovery from alcoholism and are more likely to keep working the program when they leave rehab. This improves their chances of long-term sobriety. By the time they leave rehab alcoholics are more likely to ask themselves honestly whether they can afford to continue drinking.
Recovery from Alcoholism – Tip 2: Goal setting
If you’re in treatment, set yourself a goal for your rehab program. If you’re motivated by an end goal you’ll work your program harder and so are more likely to get recovery from alcoholism. Picture a life without alcohol and set yourself reachable goals that will lead you to that point.
Some goals in rehab could be to finish all written assignments on time to only share honestly and to adhere to the program rules and expectations. This will ensure that you get the most benefit from your time in rehabilitation.
Recovery from Alcoholism – Tip 3: Ask for help
Coming to a rehab centre is your first step in asking for help. It’s important to remember that sense of willingness while you’re in treatment and to keep asking for help. People who withdraw into themselves instead of asking for support or advice are less likely to get into recovery from alcoholism.
You can ask for help in rehab by sharing honestly in group, talking about what you’re struggling with and directly asking for support from your peers.
Recovery from Alcohol – Tip 4: Obey the rules
The rules in an alcohol rehab centre are put in place in order to keep the community and the individual members safe from relapse. The guidelines also serve to help you to start changing your behaviour – an essential ingredient in getting recovery from alcoholism. By breaking the rules you put yourself and your recovery at risk.
If your life is out of control as a result of alcoholism then please don’t delay in calling one of our treatment coordinators for confidential and expert advice.
Part two of this recovery from alcoholism article is found here.