Al-Anon Family Groups Support Parents Concerned About Their Children's …
During September National Recovery Month in the U.S., Al-Anon Family Groups brings attention to families and friends who have been affected by their young persons' drinking. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released results of its 2012 …
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Older group of Kiwis impacted by alcohol abuse – study
One in four New Zealanders aged between 21 and 30 have an alcohol problem, a new study reveals. University of Otago researchers aimed to find how alcohol abuse affects young adults and 5% met the criteria for alcohol addiction. The study also found …
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Yasmin Jetha

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Yasmin Jetha, regional director, Mental Health & Addiction Program speaking at the opening of Willow Pavilion on June 19, 2012 at VGH.

CPH announces intensive outpatient addiction program
POTSDAM — Canton-Potsdam Hospital will launch an intensive outpatient program Monday for St. Lawrence County residents with drug and alcohol addictions. The program is designed for patients whose addictions are too severe for normal outpatient care, …
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Addiction treatment center finds home in Rochester
Tim Bender, left, and Cat Ryan will graduate from the MN Adult and Teen Challenge Rochester Center in November. "We came to do the program, worked hard and things are paying off," said Bender. "Our lives are really coming into order. When you make …
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Alcohol addiction is lethal in more ways than one. It is lethal to the individual. It destroys his sanity and his physique and renders him incapable of functioning. He becomes a burden and a menace to his family and society.

The physical and mental effects of alcoholism are all too well known. Physically he will become a wreck due to impaired bodily organs. His eyes, liver, heart, kidneys and brain are all affected and damaged. His mind and behavior are also adversely affected. His behavior is erratic. He throws tantrums or regresses into depression. His flashes of temper and outbursts harm his family and children. A breakup is inevitable and happens sooner or later. On the financial side too he is destroying himself. On the one hand he will have lost his job due to alcoholism and on the other he will be spending too much on drinks and less on other necessities of life for himself and his family. He might even get into a debt trap. A stage might arrive when he will sell of his home and his assets to meet his obligations or addiction needs. This will isolate and depress him still further into drinking more and more till he destroys himself absolutely.

The only way out is rehab at an alcohol addiction treatment center. Detox will finish his urge for alcoholism. A combination of family supports, counseling and motivational experiences will then push him towards recovery and becoming a positive individual. When he learns that the world does not revolve around him and he learns to be less self-centered and more outward looking and caring, he will realize that alcoholism is not the cure but an intensification of his problems so it is best left alone. Knowledge and action that follows from such knowledge leads to a sustained recovery. Life skills which he learns from counselors at addiction treatment centers give him this vital knowledge. Their encouragement and support of family and social groups help him practice this and make it a part of his daily life.

Advanced New Alcoholism Treatment Shows Positive Signs at Drug Rehab …
Drug Rehab Center Miramar has breakthrough new treatment programs that are helping those with an alcohol addiction. Alcohol is a substance that is very prevalent in our society. Try going to a supermarket, restaurant, or your local corner store without …
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NIH study identifies gene for alcohol preference in rats
The researchers say that using genomic techniques to detect genetic variants in selected strains such as the alcohol preferring rat could be an attractive strategy for identifying candidate drug targets to treat people with alcohol problems. Dr …
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Markus Heilig: We should use the Rx drugs we have to treat alcoholism
With about 80,000 Americans dying each year, excessive alcohol use remains the third most-preventable cause of death in the United States, topped only by smoking and obesity. Alcohol remains a stubborn killer of people in their prime. The tragedy is …
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Alcohol addiction is a progressive disease which can prove fatal without the proper treatment of the core causes. Alcoholism’s symptoms can be quite evident when a person has physical withdrawal symptoms, noticeable cravings, a lack of control when around the substance, becoming physically dependent, and gaining an increased tolerance through frequent usage.

Sometimes will power is not enough to get to the point of recovery from alcohol dependence as there are many personal battles that can become unbearable for the addict. Professional assistance is often necessary to help the addict recover from substance abuse completely and with lasting positive effects.

There are many rehab centers which offer various alcohol addiction treatment programs, including intervention services, detoxification protocols, one on one counseling sessions , therapy, and medication. The initial stages of recovery include alcohol intervention programs during which the core problems of the patient is sought and analyzed. This is followed by the detoxification process which eliminates the most toxic substances from the addict’s body.

Counseling and group therapy are used to help the patient deal with emotional and mental aspects of addiction. Any treatment regiment involves both physical body and psychological side of treatment. The medication stage involves improving the physical health of the patient by prescribing medication.

Alcohol addiction treatment centers employ health and addiction specialists to address the needs of the patient. The rehab center offers in patient programs, individual support, exercise, and clinical facilities for the full care of the individual in order to facilitate a quick recovery. With so many addiction treatments available, the addict should be able to find one cautiously planned to efficiently improve the person’s health physically and psychologically for a more productive and alcohol-free life.

Drug Rehab Center Passaic Introduces New Drug Addiction Treatment Programs
New therapy from Drug Rehab Center Passaic is designed to prevent relapse. Passaic, NJ (PRWEB) September 27, 2013. The objective of Drug Rehab Center Passaic is to help rehabilitate addicts and help them maintain a clean and sober lifestyle.
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Drug Rehab Center Xenia Restructures Addiction Treatment Programs
Drug Rehab Center Xenia has created new, customizable treatment programs to help reach more recovering addicts than ever before. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a friend. With a variety of comprehensive …
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Internet Addiction Gets Its Own Treatment Facility
Internet addiction — it's a real thing. So real that this coming Monday (Sept. 9) the first inpatient treatment program for Internet addiction will open at Bradford Regional Medical Center in Pennsylvania. Some liken the disease to alcohol addiction …
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