Welcome to Drug and Alcohol Treatment
| ||
Community Rehab Article
This is a selection made from among articles on Community Rehab. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for future reading, click here.
from:
Alcohol Treatment - Living Again
By Adia O'hara
Education, counseling, treatment, and referral services are key factors for alcohol addiction.
Alcohol treatment and addiction treatment focuses on individuals, families, and significant others who manifest signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse and/or drug addiction. Prevention focuses on alternatives to alcohol and other drug use, while educating the community about the chronic, progressive, potentially fatal disease of alcoholism and drug addiction.
Alcohol is an addictive, dangerous, mind-altering substance. The more one drinks, and the longer he drinks, the more it becomes increasingly difficult and impossible to stop.
He may stop for days or weeks at a time, but it's hard to stop completely or permanently because he enjoys it so much. The reason alcohol is addictive and he enjoys it so much is that, under the influence, he initially enjoys the feelings it gives us.
He becomes elated and euphoric, feeling sedated and feeling the sensation of escape from his anxieties and fears, able to overcome fears of others, and to feel relieved of his pain, stress, and frustrations, all ramifications of low self esteem. After days or weeks of not drinking, often stopping only to recover from heavy drinking episodes and hangovers, he inevitably resumes his habit under the emotional frame of mind. Eventually he doesn't even enjoy the drinking anymore, but he gets addicted and can't stop.
The alcohol abuse increases risk of car accidents injuries, aggressive behaviors, legal difficulties, unplanned sexual activity, and premature deaths. Alcohol related vehicle accidents are one of the leading cause of death for individuals between age 15 and 24 in the United States.
Alcohol abuse also disrupts sleep and appetite, affects concentration and class attendance and might lead to poor grades and academic failures.
One of the characteristics is a person who denies the effects and consequences of drinking. The responsible use of alcohol involves understanding the physical, emotional, social and cognitive effects of alcohol and learning to recognize the warning signs of alcohol abuse.
Despite the harmful consequences that alcohol has on a person's work, school, relationships, and legal involvements he abuses alcohol. The signs of addiction on alcohol/substance are tolerance, withdrawal and cravings for alcohol.
A person who becomes tolerant on effects on alcohol abuse needs to drink more to achieve the same effect. Withdrawal is characterized by specific symptoms due to cessations or reduction of heavy and prolonged substance use.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:
- sweating
- increased pulse rate
- hands tremor
- nausea/ vomiting
- insomnia
- anxiety
- psychomotor agitation
- transient hallucinations
- seizures
In some cases alcohol withdrawal might be life threatening and need a medical attention.
Rejecting treatment is common and family intervention becomes necessary. A family intervention can be used for people engaged in any self-destructive behavior: a person drinking too much, an anorexic, a gambler, a computer addict or a senior needing assisted living.
Prevention tips for parents:
Education about alcohol abuse and other drugs: Talking with children about alcohol abuse and other drugs, discussing the myths and the facts and explaining the harmful effects; Being a good listener; Setting strong no use rules to protect the well being of your child;
Being a good role model: Helping the child deal with peer pressure; Communicating values openly; Supporting healthy activities; Getting Involved; Know where to get help in case your child needs it.
It is true that some people can drink alcohol moderately most of their lives and suffer no ill effects. Others find that moderation turns readily to excess and leads to personal disaster. Over time, these individuals lose complete control of their drinking and, eventually, of their lives. So the best option is to avoid alcohol abuse completely.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Adia_O'hara
http://EzineArticles.com/?Alcohol-Treatment---Living-Again&id=974385
Community Rehab Specific links
Community Rehab News
Board OKs bond sale, accepts grant for senior housing rehab - Stillwater Gazette
Board OKs bond sale, accepts grant for senior housing rehab Stillwater Gazette In a separate decision, commissioners agreed to use $85328 from the county's 2011 Community Development Block Grant funds on rehab work at the John Jergens Estates senior apartments in Forest Lake. The grant funds work 30 WCHRA-owned apartments. |
Prisoners on Community Rehab Programme don't repeat crime — Abu Seman - The Borneo Post
Prisoners on Community Rehab Programme don't repeat crime — Abu Seman The Borneo Post SHAH ALAM: The more than 700 prisoners who participated in the Community Rehabilitation Programme organised by the Prisons Department since March 2011 at five army camps were found to have not repeated their crime after being released from prison. Correction, not detention - Prisons to focus on rehab |
Bryn Mawr Rehab expands facilities - Main Line
Bryn Mawr Rehab expands facilities Main Line “Our state-of-the-art center will benefit the community by addressing the growing demand for outpatient rehabilitation services dedicated to neurologic injuries and illnesses.” In addition to the new program at the Malvern location, Bryn Mawr Rehab ... |
Work to rehab Sperry's building begins - Port Huron Times Herald
Work to rehab Sperry's building begins Port Huron Times Herald "We wanted a national firm that would bring people in, instead of just moving people around in the community," Jones said. Jones said developers also have rolled out a new website, www.sperrys301.com, to allow the community to track progress on the ... |
Learn to be a wildlife volunteer - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Learn to be a wildlife volunteer Memphis Commercial Appeal Committed people can start learning how Saturday and Sunday at the Lake O' The Hills community clubhouse, 10991 High Road west of Hernando, when nonprofit, all-volunteer Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc. conducts its yearly volunteer workshop. |
Rehab Flip in Court - East Hampton Star
 27east.com | Rehab Flip in Court East Hampton Star In a letter to Mr. Preiato dated March 1, 2010, Mr. McKinsey said he was applying for licensing for “community residential services” from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. These types of services are defined by the state as ... East Hampton Town Sued Over Decision On Rehab Facility |
Community Development Grant to Rehab John Jergens Estates in Forest Lake - KSTP.com
 KSTP.com | Community Development Grant to Rehab John Jergens Estates in Forest Lake KSTP.com John Jergens Estate senior housing apartments received $85328 from the Community Development Block Grant, which was approved Feb. 7. The 30 apartments are owned by the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and a majority of the ... |
Jamestown builder planning 52-unit complex in Asheboro - Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
Jamestown builder planning 52-unit complex in Asheboro Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area The Sunset Place project marks thesecond city apartment community aimed at moderate-income residents within the past year. Winston-Salem based Rehab Builders is building an $11 million, 70-unit community called Asheboro Mill Lofts. |
Pembroke: Rehab or replace Community Center? - 95.9 WATD-FM (blog)
Pembroke: Rehab or replace Community Center? 95.9 WATD-FM (blog) Now the Selectmen have agreed to form a committee to determine the building's fate – rehab or raze. An assessment of Pembroke's Community Center last month found the building in deteriorating condition. Asked at Monday Night's selectmen's meeting if he ... |
Grant to help rehab juvenile sex offenders - Gadsden Times
 al.com | Grant to help rehab juvenile sex offenders Gadsden Times Juveniles ages 10 to 12 who have been identified by courts or community agencies as displaying at-risk behavior also may be ordered to participate. Five therapists and five case managers are on staff to work with the young people, their families and ... $408K grant to rehab young sex offenders |