Alcohol Rehab Q&A
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How to find help
When you say you are a veteran, do you mean you served in the United States Military? If so, you may be eligible through the Veteran's Health Administration (my current employer, just started the end of January) for benefits. If you are not registered, you start by registering to see if you are qual
Answered by Jennifer Hamilton
Child Sexual Abuse is Correlated with Alcoholism
I think it takes courage to seek an answer to the dilemma you face. However, it is well known that before someone can address their issues around trauma, they must stablize any active addiction they have first. With alcohol, you could find it difficulty to stop drinking if you are trying to heal the
Answered by John O'Neal
Alcohol Detoxification Requires Medical Treatment and Standard Protocols
Many changes have occurred in providing detox for alcoholism. The main goal is to manage the withdrawal symptoms from stopping the use of alcohol which can put the body into a crisis. Common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are identified from mild to moderate psychological symptoms, mild to moderate
Answered by John O'Neal
Local Community Treatment Centers
Local community-based treatment centers are a great resource. They often have sliding scales based on income. They can be a great starting place for recovery and can direct you to support groups that will assist in your efforts to stop drinking.
Answered by Scott Graham
Is abstinence the only solution? / How much treatment is enough?
There are three questions in your question. The first is whether alternate strategies beside abstinence work for treating alcohol addiction. Let me address this by asking you if controlled drinking has worked for you? I would hazard a guess that it has not. (I only observe this because you write tha
Answered by Scott Graham
Wernike-Koraskoff Syndrome: Another Name for Alcohol-Related Dementia
Alcohol-related dementia is the 3rd or fourth type of intellectual loss among the elderly. The problem is that it is frequently misdiagnosed and often requires a clear clinical history and thorough physical examination by primary care physicians. Approximately 8% of the elderly have serious drinking
Answered by John O'Neal
Early Recovery Teaches Recovery Must Come First
Congratulations on completing your 60 days of residential alcohol addiction treatment program. To remain in treatment indicates that you are willing to do whatever you need to do to become clean and sober, have accepted the support of the treatment staff and other recovering residents. In my profess
Answered by John O'Neal
Problem: anger or alcohol
This is a little difficult to answer without more information but I will answer the best I can with the information you've provided. Sometimes people that have a tendency to abuse alcohol will "drink at" the source of their anger (for example: "I'm angry at _______ so I'm going to drink.") Additiona
Answered by Jennifer Criswell
Alcohol Detox and Rehab Overseas
Let’s name this challenge so we can better discuss it: Alcohol Dependence with Tolerance and Withdrawal Risk. You are correct by indicating that using alcohol is against the dictates of Islam in the Middle East. However, if you are a Westerner and living on an American or European installation, alco
Answered by John O'Neal
Affordable Alcohol Rehab. Where to find it?
In Kentucky we have community mental health centers that provide treatment for people who cannot afford other treatment. I am not sure about what is offered in your state. The place I refer to, she could get help for $5000. I will email you the contact number and name.
Answered by Jennifer Hamilton
How Long Should Alcohol Treatment Be?
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Answered by Dr. David Sack