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Alcohol Rehab
The Lakeview Health alcohol rehab program treats alcoholism. Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, has been identified by the American Medical Association as a disease with a definite set of signs and symptoms. This disease includes an intense craving for alcohol and one's continued drinking despite negative consequences.
Understanding the Need for Alcohol Rehab
Many individuals don't even realize that they need alcohol rehab. Many require an intervention. Others are forced into an alcohol rehab due to legal intervention. Still others have the ability to understand the signs and seek alcohol rehab treatment. Before determining if you require alcohol rehab, it is important to understand what alcoholism is. There are four components to alcoholism:
- Cravings (the compulsion and need to drink)
- Physical dependence (withdrawal symptoms will occur if the use of alcohol is discontinued)
- Impaired control (the inability for someone to limit their drinking at any given time)
- Tolerance (requiring increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel the same effects)
Factors that can lead to alcoholism or alcohol abuse and require alcohol rehab include:
- Genetics
- Emotional state
- Psychological factors
- Social and cultural factors
If someone you know needs an intervention or you need alcohol rehab call us at 1-866-657-4357 and one of our alcohol rehabilitation program professionals will assist you.
For more information on the Lakeview's alcohol rehab programs, call toll free, 1-866-657-4357. All calls are confidential and available 24 hours a day.
Alcoholism can lead to a number of health problems including:
- Liver disorders
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Cardiovascular problems
- Diabetes complication
- Sexual function and menstruation issues
- Neurological complications increased
- Risk of cancer
Alcohol Rehab - What to Expect.
Lakeview provides many innovative approaches to alcohol rehab. Some of the renowned components of our alcohol rehab include:
- Alcohol detox:
This usually takes between four to seven days. Medications are provided to reduce or sometimes eliminate the symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal. - Alcohol rehabilitation and medical stabilization:
Patients are provided with a comprehensive physical examination and medical problems are treated. - Psychiatric assessment and dual diagnosis treatment
- Acceptance therapy and abstinence strategies
- Relapse prevention
- Family alcohol rehabilitation programs
- Recreational therapy:
Lakeview is one of the few alcohol rehabs with its own recreation therapists. - Art therapy:
Lakeview is one of the few alcohol rehabilitation program facilities in the country to provide art therapy for its patients. - Specialty groups:
While everyone comes to an alcohol treatment program for treatment of alcoholism, the "true" healing comes from addressing your core issues in our alcohol rehabilitation program. Whether you need help for sexual trauma, an eating disorder or confusion with sexual orientation, Lakeview has specialty groups designed to meet your needs.
Don't put your health and your life at risk! For a confidential alcohol rehab program assessment, please call 1-866-657-4357. Call toll free 24 hours a day.