Alcohol Addiction Treatment

Overcoming Dependence in Delray Beach

RECO Intensive, one of the leading alcohol treatment centers serving Florida, takes a progressive and personalized approach to addiction treatment. By focusing on the mind, the body, and the spirit, we offer hope to those who are seeking treatment for alcoholism as well as other forms of drug abuse.

If you or someone you love suffers from alcohol dependency, call us at 844-955-3042 or fill out our confidential online form to contact us. Since the first step toward recovery is understanding the nature of the problem, you can also read on to learn more about the disease of alcoholism and its devastating effects, as well as about the process of addiction treatment.

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Alcoholism, which is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as an alcohol use disorder, is a serious disease that affects millions of Americans. In fact, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 14.5 million people ages 12 and older suffer from the condition.

Alcohol addiction is typically the result of many different but interrelated factors, including genetics, social environment, and mental health. And severe alcohol addiction ruins lives, all too often leading to mental impairment, physical debilitation, and even death.

Alcohol abuse comes in a variety of shapes and forms. It can manifest as binge drinking, frequent drinking, or full-blown alcoholism. The problem often starts with drinking alcohol socially and gradually progresses over time as the person begins to lose control of their alcohol consumption.

Before long, many people begin to display the tell-tale signs of alcoholism, including intense cravings and physical alcohol withdrawal symptoms—nausea, sweating, anxiety, confusion, and even seizures. But the good news is that there is hope. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism don’t have to be death sentences. In fact, alcoholism treatment is often highly successful.

The Road to Freedom From Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism

Although friends and family sometimes struggle to understand the reasons behind alcohol dependence, it is crucial that they help to provide a supportive environment in which recovery can take place. And, often, the first step that the family members of someone in need of help with their alcohol problems can take is to encourage the person to seek substance abuse treatment from a certified addiction professional.

Depending on the extent of your loved one’s alcohol problems, they may be at risk of severe withdrawal symptoms after they stop drinking, since people who regularly engage in heavy drinking may become physically alcohol dependent.

In this case, heavy drinking has led the body to become accustomed to regular alcohol use. Such a person may experience severe withdrawal symptoms if they do not drink alcohol and may require supervised alcohol detox at the beginning of their recovery process.

At a treatment facility, treatment professionals will be able to intervene in the case of a medical emergency, since going cold turkey from alcohol addiction can sometimes result in dangerous symptoms like seizures.

From there, alcoholism treatment will likely continue at an appropriate addiction treatment center. Inpatient treatment, which requires that patients live at their treatment centers, may be required for patients struggling with alcohol addiction who would be at high risk of relapse if they were left to live unsupervised.

However, outpatient rehab may be appropriate for other patients in need of alcohol rehabilitation. As far as treatment options go, outpatient treatment may be cheaper than inpatient treatment and will allow patients greater personal freedom as they work to control their alcohol misuse.

Though treating alcoholism is a complicated process and each specific treatment center will likely approach the matter differently, behavioral therapies are likely to be at the center of each individual’s treatment plan.

Behavioral treatments work by helping patients to understand the reasons behind their unhealthy alcohol use, and to develop alternative coping mechanisms that they can use to deal with their alcohol cravings.

For example, cognitive behavioral therapy, a talk therapy method that is one of the forms of behavioral treatment most used in alcohol counseling, may help patients learn to lean on support groups or family members rather than consume alcohol when facing negative feelings. Another behavioral treatment for alcohol abuse is motivational enhancement therapy, which works by helping the person to get in touch with their own internal motivation to conquer their substance abuse.

In and of themselves, support groups are also often an important part of treating alcoholism. Alcoholics Anonymous, a well-known twelve-step fellowship, is recommended by many alcohol treatment providers as a way to maintain sobriety after a patient has completed their initial treatment process.

More formal group therapy is also often offered by any given substance abuse treatment program. Unlike in simple support groups, treatment providers must preside over group therapy sessions, and those sessions will more often be geared towards a specific goal or topic rather than meant for freer form sharing.

Marital and family counseling may also be offered by treatment centers. This kind of family therapy can help spouses and other family members to cope with the havoc drug addiction has caused to their lives as well as the lives of their loved ones, in a safe environment where treatment providers can serve as a mediator for any family disputes that may arise in turn.

Depending on your specific treatment provider, alcohol treatment medications may also be recommended as part of your or your loved one’s treatment process. Some of these treatment options help reduce problematic alcohol use by making alcohol feel less rewarding, while other pharmaceutical treatments for alcohol addiction may go as far as causing the person to feel physically sick if they attempt to resume their drug abuse. Ongoing treatment may also take the form of continuing to address mental health issues with a primary treatment provider like a therapist.

As a progressive treatment provider, RECO Intensive’s alcohol rehab program combines the most effective treatment methods, including detox and counseling, with the most personalized care to increase the chances of success.

Our outpatient treatment program is also accredited by the Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute of Health, and many other organizations specializing in drug addiction treatment. Though most forms of insurance cover rehab, you can also check this page for guidance on whether our addiction treatment facility will be able to work with your specific insurer.

If you or someone you love has made the decision to seek treatment, you can begin your journey to sobriety today. You can contact RECO Intensive right now by using our real-time treatment provider chat feature, or you can call 844-955-3042 for professional treatment advice anytime. Let’s get back to a brighter future.