Rehabilitation Can Change Your Life

Are you ready to create real change in your life? It starts with a single phone call. Your RehabInfo expert guide is standing by to assist you 24 hours a day. Ask a few questions about alcohol addiction treatment or begin the process of enrolling in your alcohol rehab of choice. Call us now to get started.

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Questions to Ask

When you call prospective treatment programs, get clarity on the following questions. This will help you determine if it’s a good fit.

• Do you specialize in alcohol addiction treatment?
• What are the qualifications of your staff members?
• Will I have input into my treatment plan?
• Will my treatment plan change according to my progress?
• What amenities does your program feature?
• Will I be able to see my family or friends?
• Do you offer aftercare support?
• What are my payment options?

The process of finding the right alcohol rehab program can seem tough but we are here to help. Contact us today and we’ll help you find a program that works well with your requirements.

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Risks of Alcohol Abuse and Addiction

According to the National Institutes of Health, there are many risks associated with untreated alcohol abuse and addiction.
Cancer
Heart disease
Liver disease
Depression
Birth defects
Financial problems
Job loss
Accidents

It’s important to find an alcohol rehab program that fits well with your personal beliefs. If you have strong religious beliefs, opt for a program that shares your spiritual views. If you believe in the mind-body connection, a holistic program would be best for you. If you love the outdoors and physical activity, you may choose a program that includes outdoor and adventure therapies as part of its offerings.

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Follow-up counseling

Follow-up counseling. A number of centers invite their “graduates” to return for additional therapy once the core program is complete. This follow-up counseling is a “tune-up” that keeps the recovery engine running at peak efficiency.
Sober living. Sober living homes allow patients to ease back into the responsibilities of their daily lives. In sober living, recovering alcoholics live with other individuals who are in transition – sharing responsibilities and rebuilding the self-sufficiency that they possessed before they began abusing alcohol.
Follow-up medical care. If co-occurring mental disorders or chronic physical ailments were diagnosed or treated during alcohol rehab, it is important that the patient leave with the tools to successfully maintain those standards of care at home. In some cases, the patient may live too far from the rehab to continue services at the facility. When this happens, a full list of referrals for services in the patient’s hometown should be secured prior to the end of treatment

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What Happens After Treatment?

When a program ends, the individual still faces a number of challenges in the “outside world.” Being a sober individual means coping with stress and temptation while using the lessons learned during rehab. To help aid in this process, there are aftercare programs. Aftercare programs help individuals stay the course of sobriety in the weeks and months following treatment. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction, there are a number of different approaches to aftercare, including:
12-step groups. Organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) help individuals maintain sobriety by offering regular meeting places where recovering alcoholics can share experiences and support one another. Many individuals who have been sober for years list AA as one of the chief reasons for success.

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How Long Does it Take to Complete?

A treatment program can last anywhere from one month to a year or longer – depending upon the severity of the patient’s condition. Effective programs will last between one and three months, and should provide the option for patients to extend their stay. However, the duration of treatment is a highly individualized choice that should be made in concert with the therapeutic and medical team based on progress and readiness to live a sober life without round-the-clock support.
In some cases, if patients require further support but are ready to begin the transition process into a sober life, sober living is a possibility. It provides 24/7 accountability with check-ins, house meetings, regular meal times, therapy sessions and more but also provides the freedom to go out into the world and find positive employment and a supportive new home.

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Above all, don’t wait.

There are so many reasons to stop the destructive cycle of alcoholism – a cycle that wreaks havoc on not only the alcoholic, but also the alcoholic’s loved ones.
If left untreated this disease can, and will, take everything from you.

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What makes you different?

If you or a loved one needs help for alcohol abuse or alcoholism, contact us today to speak with one of our caring and experienced Treatment Consultants. We can answer any questions regarding the information on this site, and work with you to develop individualized plans for treatment provided by American Addiction Centers.

Aside from providing a nurturing environment with experienced staff, we take pride in our continuum of care. We’ll work closely with you to treat mind, body and soul and in finding the most appropriate aftercare. Addiction recovery will require daily effort, but we will give you the information and tools you need to prevent relapse.

If you successfully complete American Addiction Centers’ 90-day program, we guarantee you’ll stay clean and sober, or you can return for a complimentary 30-days of treatment.

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What is alcohol rehab?

Alcohol rehabilitation provides the best chance at starting a healthier, happier life. The treatment process begins with an alcohol detox period between 5-7 days, during which the body is cleansed of the toxins of wine, liquor or beer. This cleansing process can include unpleasant withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, depression and sweats or chills, but it’s a necessary step in combating the disease.
Once detox is complete, inpatient counseling begins to discover the underlying issues causing addiction. This is sometimes done through group therapy sessions in which individuals can receive emotional support from others also involved in the treatment experience.

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Why seek alcohol rehabilitation?

The American Medical Association has classified alcoholism as a disease since the 1960s, and American Addiction Centers helps those struggling with this disease in a professional, non-judgmental way. Alcohol rehab is not a place for guilt or shame — it is a place to heal and recover.

If left untreated, excessive alcohol abuse can ultimately destroy the liver, but the health consequences of alcohol are far more widespread; alcoholism has been linked to the early onset of heart disease, gastrointestinal problems and decreased bone density and blood cell production. Simple daily life can also become a struggle, with depressive episodes, severe anxiety and even thoughts of suicide.

Without the aid of alcohol rehab, a drinking problem won’t go away on its own. Instead, it becomes more and more damaging to both the alcoholic, and his or her family.

According to the NIAAA, 5,000 people under age 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning and other injuries such as falls, burns and drowning. But there is hope.

With the right alcohol rehab program – treatment available with our help – alcoholics can, and have, learned to conquer their disease.

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