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ALCOHOLISM
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Alcohol Treatment
What types of treatment statistically show the highest success rate?
Alcoholism Treatment Centers
Many different treatment centers offer expert treatment of alcoholism. Their cost, duration, counseling methods, and treatment protocols vary widely and deserve careful research
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ALCOHOL FACTS
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Alcoholism Facts
30% of Americans say they have had problems with alcohol
14,000,000 U.S. adults are addicted to alcohol
500,000 U.S. children are addicted to alcohol
6 1/2 times more youth are killed each year from alcohol than all other drugs combined
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GETTING SOBER
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Alcohol Detox and Treatment
Confronting alcoholism is not easy. But keep in mind that the sooner you get help, the better your chances for a long-term, successful recovery. Learn more about where to begin and what resources you have.
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STAYING SOBER
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For long-term successful recovery, the alcoholic's work does not end with the treatment program. An ongoing commitment to stay sober is really only possible with support of one's family, friends, and social sphere. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings provide a social support network for recovering alcoholics worldwide. Many recovering alcoholics attend meetings on a regular basis for years after quitting; some for a lifetime.
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Drug Addiction Signs and Symptoms
Wondering if you have a drug or alcohol addiction? If you are, the answer is probably yes. If you're even asking this question, it means that your symptoms are severe enough that they are getting your attention. On this page you will find signs and symptoms of drug addiction that will clarify what is going on and allow you to do something about your problem. Look over these simple questions and see how you would answer them.
The best place to start your addiction diagnosis is by looking at your health and behavior. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
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SEE ALSO
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Drug Addiction
Addiction robs a person of their natural essence and enslaves the mind to the addictive agent.
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Health and behavior
- Are you using drugs even though it interferes with your work, personal relationships, or school life?
- Are you continuing to use drugs even though you don't feel as well as you used to and are having other health symptoms?
- Have you become chronically late for work or school, making up excuses for your absences that you know are lies?
- Are you spending money on drugs that should be used to pay household expenses?
- Are you getting behind on your credit card bills or other payments?
- Have your moods changed? Are you more angry, agitated, irritable, hostile or anxious?
- Do you think about stealing to support your drug habit? Are you willing to break the law just to keep using?
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Has your relationship with your family and friends changed?
- Are you choosing drugs or alcohol over spending time with friends or family?
- Have you made new friends who are not like your old friendsÉ.Friends who drink or do drugs with you but really don't have anything to do with the rest of your social life?
- Do you ever feel bad after using drugs or alcohol? Do you walk around feeling guilty knowing deep inside you are doing something wrong?
Changes in your life
- Do you find your day revolving around your drug or alcohol use? Are you making sure that each day there is a special time that you set aside for you to use drugs or alcohol?
- Do you find yourself increasingly obsessed with your supply of drugs or alcohol? Are you making sure there is always enough available to you at home and on the job?
- Has your drinking changed from drinking socially with friends to regularly drinking alone?
- Have your closest friends who may be non-drinkers or non-users fallen by the wayside? Have you stopped calling them, stopped socializing with them because you prefer your new friends that are drug or alcohol users?
False sense of drug use management
- Do you believe that you do not have a problem and can stop at any time if you want to but you never do?
- Are you swept away by the desire to use drugs at certain times of the day?
- Are drugs or alcohol the major tool you use to cope with life's problems?
- Do you think you are functioning fine and then later discover you are not being responsible to friends and family?
- You used to play softball and workout at the gym but now that time has been replaced with drug or alcohol use?
- You were an ambitious person looking forward to getting ahead and making a success of your life but that all seems irrelevant now that you've starting using?
Unsafe lifestyle
- Do you find yourself drinking and driving and this has become a habit that you think nothing of?
- Are you willing to enter dangerous neighborhoods to score the drugs you need?
If any of these symptoms, lifestyle changes, or behaviors seems to apply to you, you need to seek professional help. From support groups to in-patient rehab, there is a wide range of help tailored to the depth and severity of your addiction. The cure starts when you take an action step for help.
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SEE ALSO
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Drug Treatment and Rehab
Drug treatment programs help millions of people learn how to live a life without drugs. Choosing the right drug treatment programs is the first and important step.
Drug Rehab Centers
Not all treatment centers are the same -- they differ greatly in program options, staff qualifications, credentials, cost, and effectiveness. You need to ask appropriate questions when you call a drug abuse treatment center for information.
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DRUG ADDICTION
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Drug Addiction
Modern medicine has shown that drug addiction is, in fact, a disease. Like many diseases, addiction is treatable. Learn about the chemistry behind drug addiction cravings and what you can do about it.
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DRUG ADDICTION SIGNS
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Symptoms of Drug Addiction
Wondering if you have a drug addiction? If you are, the answer is probably yes. If you're even asking this question, it means that your symptoms are severe enough that they are getting your attention. Here are some questions to ask yourself to determine if you have a substance abuse problem.
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DRUG DETOX & REHAB
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a multi-phase, multi-faceted, long term process. Detoxification is only the first step on the road of addiction treatment. Physical detoxification alone is not sufficient to change the patterns of a drug addict.
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RELAPSE FACTS
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Studies indicate that 80 - 90% of people treated for alcohol or drug abuse relapse, sometimes after years of abstinence. According to one study, three factors put the recovering addict at high risk for relapse:
- Feelings of frustration and anger, especially if unexpressed
- Pressure from friends, co-workers, or family members to drink or use
- Internal temptations to escape, medicate or numb with alcohol or drugs, especially during times of stress or hardship
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BODY DETOX
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detox.fm
Information for detoxing your body: kidney cleansing, liver cleansing, colon cleansing, foods for detoxing, and more.
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