Alcohol Problem

Why come to Lakeview?

We have received national recognition as one of the elite substance abuse treatment centers in the nation.

Over 10,000 individuals and their families have traveled to Lakeview from every state in the nation for drug and alcohol treatment.

We have been awarded the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission for providing the highest standard of care.

We view every patient as unique and individualize their addiction recovery and drug treatment plan to meet their personal needs.

Our addiction treatment center offers first class lakeside accommodations.

All of the physicians and psychiatrists working in our drug and alcohol rehab are board certified and trained in addiction medicine.

We provide care for the entire family unit in our Family Addiction Recovery Program.

Our relapse prevention program and dual diagnosis treatment are the hallmark of our “state of the art” drug rehabilitation program.

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Do You Have An Alcohol Problem?

Many people wonder when drinking alcohol becomes an alcohol problem. The following should help shed some light on this subject:

A healthy man under the age of 65 should consume no more than two drinks a day, or 14 drinks a week.

For a healthy woman under the age of 65, those numbers should be no more than one drink per day, 7 total drinks per week.

A simple test to identify an alcohol problem is to observe drinking habits. Feeling you should cut back or receiving criticism of your drinking are indications there could be an alcohol problem. Other indicators of alcohol problems include drinking in the morning and having feelings of guilt or embarrassment about drinking.

There are four characteristics of progressing symptoms of the most serious alcohol problems - those which indicate the likely presence of alcoholism or alcohol dependence. Whereas alcohol abuse is an alcohol problem characterized as drinking too much alcohol, but having the ability to put limits on alcohol intake.

The NIAAA offers these tips to help avoid alcohol problems:

Avoid underage drinking. Besides being illegal, research shows that those that start drinking at an early age are more likely to develop alcohol problems and alcoholism.

As an adult, drink moderately. Abide by the recommended amount of alcohol for your age and gender. If there is a history of alcohol problems in your family, reduce alcohol intake to no more than one drink a day for women and no more than two drinks a day for men. Some people, such as pregnant women, or those recovering from alcohol, should not drink at all.

Talk to your doctor. Discuss your concerns with your doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider. These professionals can help you find organizations that will help you deal with and avoid alcohol problems.

If you believe you have an alcohol problem, such as dependence or abuse, call Lakeview Health Systems at 1-866-657-4357. All calls are toll-free and completely confidential.