Alcohol Treatment

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Alcohol and its treatment is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions. In common and historic usage, Alcohol and its treatment refers to any condition that results in the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages despite the health problems and negative social consequences it causes. Medical definitions describe Alcohol and its treatment as a disease which results in a persistent use of alcohol despite negative consequences. Alcohol also referred to as dipsomania in the 19th and early 20th centuries, may also refer to a preoccupation with or compulsion toward the consumption of alcohol and/or an impaired ability to recognize the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption. Although not all of these definitions specify current and on-going use of alcohol as a qualifier, some do, as well as remarking on the long-term effects of consistent, heavy alcohol use, include dependence and symptoms of withdrawal.

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While the ingestion of alcohol is, by definition, necessary to develop Alcohol, the use of alcohol does not predict the development of Alcohol. The quantity, frequency and regularity of alcohol consumption required to develop Alcohol varies greatly from person to person. In addition, although the biological mechanisms underpinning Alcohol are uncertain, some risk factors, including social environment, emotional health and genetic predisposition, have been identified.

Alcohol Treatments

Treatments for Alcohol are quite varied because there are multiple perspectives for the condition itself. Those who approach Alcohol as a medical condition or disease recommend differing treatments than, for instance, those who approach the condition as one of social choice.

Most treatments focus on helping people discontinue their alcohol intake, followed up with life training and/or social support in order to help them resist a return to alcohol use. Since Alcohol involves multiple factors which encourage a person to continue drinking, they must all be addressed in order to successfully prevent a relapse. An example of this kind of treatment is detoxification followed by a combination of supportive therapy, attendance at self-help groups, and ongoing development of coping mechanisms. The treatment community for Alcohol typically supports an abstinence-based zero tolerance approach; however, there are some who promote a harm-reduction approach as well.

Detoxification

Alcohol detoxification or 'detox' for alcoholics is an abrupt stop of alcohol drinking coupled with the substitution of drugs that have similar effects to prevent alcohol withdrawal.

Detoxification treats the physical effects of prolonged use of alcohol, but does not actually treat Alcohol. After detox is complete, relapse is likely without further treatment. These rehabilitations (or 'rehabs') may take place in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Teen Challenge’s treatment Centre is inpatient for a 12 month period.

Effectiveness

When considering the effectiveness of treatment options, one must consider the success rate based on those who enter a program, not just those who complete it. Since completion of a program is the qualification for success, success among those who complete a program is generally near 100%.

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Teen challenge is an alcohol treatment and counseling service, Wilkerson House Center in London is open to men only and Hope House Center in Wales is for women. Both are residential and the programme term is 12 months. The programme is FREE to enter, for more information you will need to complete our online application form.

With our FREE consultation form, you can tell us more about yourself. You will receive a personal assessment of your drinking and how we can help. One of our Support Workers or Centre Manager will contact you to arrange an interview.

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