What are the treatment options for alcoholics?
What is the treatment for alcoholics? It doesn't matter if you have relapsed after undergoing alcohol treatment. It doesn't necessarily mean you failed - it could simply be that you didn't get the right treatment.
You might be curious to learn more about your options and what to expect if you have never been to treatment for alcohol addiction. Let's look at the different types of treatment available and the stages of alcohol rehabilitation. The Holistic Sanctuary has many options that can help you get well again.
Different types of treatment for alcohol addiction
Individuals and their needs are vastly different. There is no single approach to alcohol recovery that works for everyone. It doesn't matter if it works for you. What works for one person might not work for the next. The important thing is to find the path that feels most comfortable for you.
There are many options available to treat alcohol addiction. The most popular are:
Inpatient Alcohol Rehab
This is also known as residential rehab. It involves a 30-, 60, or 90-day stay at a rehabilitation center. This option is the best for achieving the best treatment results and offers the most comprehensive treatment environment. It also provides the highest quality care.
Outpatient Alcohol Rehab
Outpatient rehab programs often include individual counseling and various types of therapies, education courses, support groups, and other types of therapy. Outpatient rehab is not as intensive as inpatient rehabilitation, but it allows you to continue living at your home, work, or school while you are undergoing treatment.
Alcohol Addiction Counseling
Counseling for addictions is offered by some mental health counselors. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most common type of therapy. It can also include therapy such as family and relationship counseling, motivational enhancement therapy, and process groups. Counseling can be performed independently or as part of inpatient treatment.
Complementary Holistic Treatments
Rehabs are increasingly offering alternative therapies such as yoga, mindfulness meditation, and bodywork as an optional part of a 12-Step program. These therapies can make the process easier. The Holistic Sanctuary believes holistically in removing alcoholism from the mind, body, spirit, and soul.
Medication
Sometimes, medications are used to treat alcohol addiction. This is done to reduce withdrawal symptoms and deter people drinking from ever again. They might include Antabuse, which makes people feel sick if you drink, Naltrexone (to decrease cravings), and Campral (to relieve withdrawal symptoms). As part of your initial assessment, we will review any medication you are currently using with our psychiatrist. If you wish, we will review your prescriptions and make sure they are correct. We can also help you to reduce the number of medicines you take.
The stages of alcohol addiction treatment
The basic stages of alcohol treatment, in general, are the following:
Alcohol Detox
Detox is the first step to recovery for those who are dependent on alcohol. This step is not necessary if you are suffering from a mild form of alcohol dependence. You can detoxify your body completely by eliminating alcohol. This can sometimes cause withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms can last anywhere from 2-7 days. Alcohol detox can be dangerous when undertaken alone, and should always be supervised by an addiction-specialized medical professional.
Three Steps to Healing Your Brain with Alternative Alcohol Recovery
1. Jumpstarting your brain's self-repair processes
To help your brain recover from addiction, you must nourish it in order to allow it to heal itself. Your brain already has the ability to create the chemicals it needs to heal itself. In fact, encouraging your brain to produce these neurochemicals is safer and more efficient than using artificial chemicals. Superfood nutrition is one way to do this. Your body will be able to identify whole, organic, high vibrational foods. The integrative treatment protocol also includes a natural brain supplement protocol that will help to rid your brain from toxins and to safely promote its health.
2. How to Identify Your Subconscious Patterns
Although we may think we are in control of our lives, our subconscious is actually responsible for most of our mental functions. The unconscious brain is like a program running in the background. It generates 95-98 percent of our brain activity. This part of our brain is where we store trauma from distressing events. This area is known as the limbic Brain. It's where we experience fight or flight. We can develop negative beliefs about ourselves and our world that we view through our survival mode. This can lead to isolation and loneliness, and even alcohol abuse. These issues are hard to fix if they remain in our subconscious. Alcohol addiction is difficult to overcome because your subconscious controls your behavior. Quitting drinking is not a conscious decision. This knowledge allows us to use holistic therapies to address these issues and help heal them.
3. Change Your Conscious Thinking
Your subconscious brain and behavior patterns need to be addressed just as much. Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (CBT), which reframes how we view and deal with current-moment situations, is helpful in this regard. CBT is a form of talk therapy. It helps you identify the source of your disruptive thoughts and determine if they are realistic. You can also develop strategies to replace irrational beliefs by developing more rational ones. Because our beliefs are what determine our behavior, it is important to address them on a conscious basis. This will allow us to transcend our need for self-soothe from harmful alcohol abuse.
Change your mind, change your life
The Holistic Sanctuary's holistic, intensive addiction treatment program is designed to address the many aspects of your brain and whole being that have been affected due to alcohol addiction.
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