Alcohol abuse and addiction is something to be taken most seriously, but with so many of us being exposed to alcohol use on a daily basis, we very rarely realise when someone close to us is abusing it. Alcoholism must be taken seriously because the average alcoholic dies 26 years sooner than he or she would […]
Lear moreAs with a number of diseases, there is more than one way to successfully treat alcohol addiction. Because people differ from one individual to the next, they also respond differently to various alcoholism treatment methods – what works for one alcoholic might not necessarily work for another alcoholic. What is important, however, is that whatever […]
Lear moreFinding alcohol rehab facilities in your area should be easy enough. Finding one that will help you overcome your addiction successfully might be more difficult. There are many different alcoholism clinics out there, and while they might be doing excellent work for some, they might not be the right choice for others. Alcoholism isn’t simply […]
Lear moreFor many years people believed the way to cure an alcohol addiction was to remove the drink from the alcoholic by having them enter a detox clinic, then overcome the addiction by sheer willpower alone. Those who could not beat the addiction in this way were considered weak and were often shunned by the community. […]
Lear moreAlthough there are common themes that need to be addressed in all addiction treatment, no two people are alike, and this needs to be taken cognisance of by alcohol rehabs. Alcoholism treatment programmes will also pay attention to the unique story of each client. Some regimes rely exclusively on medical techniques and are heavily inclined […]
Lear moreWhether you’ve become alcoholic or someone you love has, you’ll know just how dark and lonely active alcoholism can be. Once addicted to alcohol the person can never return to ‘normal’ or ‘social’ drinking. It’s like a person that’s lost a limb, the limb will never re-grow itself and the capacity to drink normally does […]
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