Alcohol Abuse Treatment - Alcohol Rehab Directory

In Hawaii and across the country alcohol abuse affects the whole family. The health effects of alcohol abuse can include heart disease, liver disease, and even cancer. It is not clear why some people in Hawaii abuse alcohol or become addicted to it and others do not. Alcohol abuse often runs in families (genetic), but your drinking habits also are influenced by your environment and life situations, such as friends or stress levels. Just because you have a family history of alcohol problems does not mean you'll have a drinking problem. A child of a parent with alcohol abuse problems will not always develop alcoholism. And a person with no family history of alcohol abuse can become alcohol-dependent.

Alcohol abuse is two pronged. There are the physical causes and effects, and the emotional. It is only by addressing both through Hawaii alcohol abuse treatment that success can be achieved. The first step is calling for help, and the next step in alcohol abuse treatment is usually cleansing your body of the poisoning effects of the alcohol. It is then, and only then that the emotional causes and effects can be dealt with. One is not complete without the other. Hawaii alcohol abuse treatment works on the entire problem and helps guides you through the process towards recovery.

Alcohol detox is the first step and an essential element in preparing the alcoholic for rehabilitation, treatment and recovery. However, alcohol detox and withdrawal can be dangerous because a substance is being removed from the body upon which it has become highly dependent. Therefore, alcohol detox should only be performed under medical supervision. The withdrawal process in severe cases can create a variety of serious and even life-threatening physical symptoms such as shaking or tremors, headaches, vomiting, sweating, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, Delirium Tremens (DTs), hyperactivity and convulsions.

Therefore, withdrawal will likely require inpatient alcohol detox care. Inpatient treatment also effectively separates patients from social and environmental influences that could trigger a relapse. Signs of a probable need for inpatient alcohol detox include:

• A history of alcohol withdrawal seizures or DTs
• A history of severe withdrawal symptoms
• A lack of a dependable support network
• A medical or psychiatric illness accompanying the alcoholism
• Pregnancy
• Recent high levels of drinking
• Several past detoxifications

In general, more than 70 percent of patients who participate in alcohol detox complete their program, and 50 percent of the patients continued in alcohol rehab after going through alcohol detox. Entering into alcohol rehab is the best way to ensure your lasting sobriety once detoxification is complete.

The type of Hawaii alcohol rehab you receive depends on the severity of your alcoholism and the resources that are available in your community. There are promising types of counseling that teach alcoholics to identify situations and feelings that trigger the urge to drink and to find new ways to cope that do not include alcohol use. Because the support of family members is important to the recovery process, many alcohol rehab programs also offer brief marital counseling and family therapy as part of the treatment process. Hawaii alcohol rehab centers may also link individuals with vital community resources, such as legal assistance, job training, childcare, and parenting classes.

Alcohol rehab can vary from a few days to many months. Research shows that the longer a person remains in alcohol rehab, the greater the likelihood that long-term sobriety will result. As with most aspects of treatment, determining ideal length of stay involves an analysis of a number of personal factors. Our alcohol rehab professionals will take all of these issues into consideration as they work with you to create the personalized program that will put you in the best position to pursue long-term recovery. Make the difference today. Change your chaotic life for one of happiness and health.