Alcohol dependence problem has been rapidly increasing worldwide. Report says that many teens today between the ages of 14 and 17 are engaged in excessive or abusive consumption of alcohol. Because the likelihood of exposure to alcohol is very high, many teenagers simply drink alcohol to have fun without realizing that they are addicted to it. Alcoholism can result in some pretty undesirable consequences, such as morbidity and mortality (100,000 deaths annually), loss of friends, health problems, behavioral problems, isolation from family and loss of interest in sports, academics, hobbies, etc. As teens are getting too much dependent with alcohol thus increase their consumption, it is harder for them to undergo alcoholism treatment because of denial. Too much intake of alcohol does not only cause social problems but has also caused wide ranged of health problems such as high blood pressure, liver diseases and memory disorders.
Most patients who undergo alcoholism treatment are those who have developed diseases because of excessive drinking. The first stage of alcoholism treatment is known as the alcohol detoxification or the withdrawal process. This process is the most critical stage and needs to be medically monitored because it can create medical problems including brain damage or death. The symptoms of withdrawal process are observed patients having nausea, severe headache, and anxiety and delirium tremors. The next stage of treatment is the counseling phase which depends on the situation and severity of the patient. Counseling is a big help to the patients in order for them to discover the root cause of their behavior and explore the event that triggers their drinking.
Alcohol rehabilitation aims to find out the reasons of patient’s compulsive behavior and suggest ways in coping with everyday stress and pressures. Another way of giving treatment to alcoholics is family support. Support and encouragement from the family will be a helpful tool for a fast recovery of alcoholic patients. For alcoholic patients to remain sober for a long period of time it is important to have several alcoholism relapses and it takes a lifetime of work as there is no easy cure.
Most patients who undergo alcoholism treatment are those who have developed diseases because of excessive drinking. The first stage of alcoholism treatment is known as the alcohol detoxification or the withdrawal process. This process is the most critical stage and needs to be medically monitored because it can create medical problems including brain damage or death. The symptoms of withdrawal process are observed patients having nausea, severe headache, and anxiety and delirium tremors. The next stage of treatment is the counseling phase which depends on the situation and severity of the patient. Counseling is a big help to the patients in order for them to discover the root cause of their behavior and explore the event that triggers their drinking.
Alcohol rehabilitation aims to find out the reasons of patient’s compulsive behavior and suggest ways in coping with everyday stress and pressures. Another way of giving treatment to alcoholics is family support. Support and encouragement from the family will be a helpful tool for a fast recovery of alcoholic patients. For alcoholic patients to remain sober for a long period of time it is important to have several alcoholism relapses and it takes a lifetime of work as there is no easy cure.
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