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A brief word about alcoholism
Also referred to as alcohol dependence, alcoholism is an addictive disorder that is extremely disabling in nature. The compulsive and uncontrollable drinking of alcohol and alcoholic beverages are key characteristics of the disorder. Fortunately, like other addictions whether alcohol or substance related, alcoholism is viewed as a treatable disease. The chronic alcoholic not only suffers psychiatrically, but physiologically and socially as well.
From a historical standpoint, Magnus Huss originally coined the term “alcoholism” in 1849. However, during the 1980’s, the medical community began referring to the disorder as alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence. From the late 19th to the early 20th century, the disorder was called “dipsomania” before it was replaced with the terminology alcoholism. Additionally, alcoholism also poses a serious public health threat.
Physical and psychiatric symptoms
The signs and symptoms of long-term alcohol abuse manifest themselves physically and psychiatrically as follows:
- Physical – the most common symptoms witnessed are cirrhosis, heart disease, nutritional deficiencies, and sexual dysfunction. Additionally, women develop these long-term alcohol abuse related symptoms more rapidly than what men typically do.
- Psychiatric – there are numerous mental health problems that develop such as dementia which is the cause in 10% of the documented cases of this disorder. As many as 25% of all alcoholics suffer with severe psychiatric disturbances, the most prevalent of which are anxiety and depression.
Finding the right alcohol treatment center
Whenever an individual has reached the point where they have admitted that they have a substance dependency problem, it is time to find an alcohol treatment program that will treat them so they experience a full recovery and remain substance-free for life. And this is where many suffering individuals encounter considerable challenges. There are literally hundreds of alcohol treatment centers throughout the US today, so you can understand why the decision making process can be extremely difficult.
Our alcohol treatment center can help
With the highest recovery success rate in the US today, the Narconon Freedom Center has alcohol treatment and recovery programs that can be customized to target the specific needs of the individual. Our residential programs welcome our clients into a comforting, homelike environment which is far less intimidating than the traditional facilities which are clinical or hospital like in appearance. They are able to relax in an atmosphere that provides them with many of the amenities that they would normally have at home.
We are always here to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so no matter when you need the assistance of one of our caring staff members, you can be assured of getting the help you need. Please contact us today at the toll-free phone number listed above so that we can help you get back on the road to a normal life.
