Warning Signs
These warning signs, or “red flags”, which are associated with depression are both physical and emotional as well and include the following:
Emotional warning signs
- Continual feelings of guilt and worrying
- Discussions and thoughts indicating that suicide is a possibility
- Feelings of unimportance and worthlessness
- Crying fits or hysterical outbursts that occur for no apparent reason
- An inability to focus on the important aspects of life and make decisions
- No desire or motivation
Physical warning signs
- Noticeable loss of weight stemming from decreased appetite
- Below average or non-existent energy and stamina
- Frequent migraines or severe headaches
- Aches and pains which cannot be explained
- Poor resting habits and continual bouts with fatigue
- Insomnia and restlessness coupled with other sleep disorders
Recovery of the Individual’s Life
What many people do not realize is that Connecticut alcohol rehab facility entails the recovery of the individual’s life. Not only does it involve accepting responsibility for one’s actions it also requires a commitment to learning how to remain substance free for life once they are deemed clean and sober. It also involves the dedication to living a cleaner and healthier lifestyle. However, a healthier lifestyle is not the only reward as the person’s self-esteem improves in the process.
Misconceptions About Addiction
There are numerous misconceptions about addiction, the most common of which is that individuals who have never had a problem with substances assume that the addicted individual would be deterred from using again because detox is such an unpleasant experience. This is a false assumption because substance addiction is an allergy to the body as well as an obsession of the mind. It is the failure of other
Connecticut alcohol rehab facility to recognize the psychology behind the addiction, which explains why there is such a high failure rate with their clients.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a very destructive disease which affects the addicted individual emotionally and mentally as well as damaging them physically. Research has proven that the addiction to alcohol typically stems from the onset of depression and is twice as likely to happen to women as it is men. In the US, there are over 10 million individuals who are suffering with alcohol addiction today so the need for successful Alcoholism Rehabilitation Centers has become great. Unfortunately, most of these treatment and recovery facilities still operate using the traditional rehab programs.
Why Alcohol Dependencies Occur
Here at our Connecticut alcohol rehab facility, we do not look at alcohol addiction as an incurable disease like other traditional facilities tend to do. We are well aware that most alcohol dependencies occur as a result of one or more of the following:
- bad experiences from the past as well as unresolved events
- chemical imbalances that exist in the individual’s brain
- the individual’s inability to cope with certain situations in life
- individual beliefs which are inconsistent with ones that are actually true
apartment like atmosphere
Our
Connecticut alcohol rehab facility was designed and constructed to be more like a residential setting with an apartment like atmosphere for the client to live in while undergoing treatment and recovery. This affords our clients certain benefits that they cannot enjoy in the more traditional facilities such as:
- relaxing in the comfort of their own apartment while they study their courses (which come with our treatment and recovery programs)
- interacting with other residents during meal time or “downtime”
- being in a clean and sober environment rather than a destructive one
Another reason that our Connecticut alcohol rehab facility is so successful
Another reason that our
Connecticut alcohol rehab facility is so successful is because of the appearance and design of our facility. Traditional treatment and recovery facilities look like standard clinics or hospitals. Our facility was designed and constructed to be more residential looking and provides our clients with an apartment like atmosphere to live in while undergoing detoxification, treatment, and recovery. In so doing, the client is more comfortable, even though the detox process is very unpleasant for them.