I’m Drinking Myself to Death
Alcohol abuse or addiction is a progressive condition. This means that unless you receive professional alcohol treatment, alcoholism will take more and more from your relationships, your health and your life.
How Alcoholism Progresses
There are several stages of alcoholism and many important signs of alcoholism that you should be aware of. Each stage of alcoholism moves you deeper into an all-consuming condition. The following are some of the signs and effects of alcoholism:
- Blackouts and memory loss are seen frequently and may be experienced more often as the illness progresses
- Brain damage as a result of heavy drinking can occur
- Injury sustained while drunk is often seen as a result of poor decision making and impaired coordination
- Poor nutrition is frequently seen in alcoholics, and this can lead to malnutrition, extreme weight loss or damage to internal organs
- High blood pressure and other cardiovascular concerns can result from excessive alcohol consumption
- Cancer of the liver, colon and stomach can be seen as a direct result of alcohol abuse
Life-threatening conditions are a very real possibility for someone who is an alcoholic, and this is why it is important to receive professional treatment from a quality alcohol rehab program.
How Alcohol Rehabilitation Will Help
When you enter into an inpatient alcohol treatment program, you will receive several forms of treatment and therapy that are designed to treat you, your alcoholism and the underlying mental health concerns that have contributed to your alcoholism. There is a strong connection between depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse, and your time in an inpatient rehab program will address any such co-occurring issues. Both the alcoholism and mental health issues must be addressed for lasting health.
While in rehab you will be able to go through a medically supervised alcohol detox program that will monitor your physical wellbeing and work to keep you as comfortable as possible throughout the detox process. After detox you will be able to undergo valuable therapy that will include individual and group or family counseling.
Don’t Drink Yourself to Death
If you are concerned about the physical toll that your alcoholism is taking on you, please call our toll-free helpline and talk confidentially with one of our counselors. We are here to help you regain your good health and provide a healthier and brighter tomorrow. If you are concerned about affording rehab help, please ask us how your treatment can be covered by insurance or how to find an affordable recovery program. Call today, and find out how we can help you.
