Solution+Research

Solutions: 1. Rehab 2. Prevention

"Alcohol Rehabilitation." //Drug Treatment Centers Alcohol Rehab Programs and Drug Rehabilitation Centers//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .
1. Alcohol rehabilitation is a process designed to help alcoholics achieve sobriety and learn to live their lives free from the negative consequences inherent to alcohol abuse. 2. For most alcoholics it begins with a detoxification program to safely withdraw the alcohol from their system. This process can be very dangerous, is almost always extremely uncomfortable, and depending on the severity of the alcoholism, often requires detox medications and medical monitoring to be done safely. 3. After detox, most alcohol rehabilitation programs consist of behavioral counseling and therapy, education, and relapse prevention. 4. The ultimate goal of most alcohol rehabilitation programs is to help alcoholics recover from the unmanageability of active addiction, and teach them the tools needed to live in mainstream society without allowing stresses and pressures to prompt a relapse. 5. An Alcohol rehabilitation center, or alcohol rehab for short, is a place where people addicted to alcohol can get treatment for their addictions and gain the knowledge and tools to live a productive and alcohol-free life. 6. There is no cure for alcoholism, but alcohol rehabilitation programs save thousands of lives every year by teaching life skills that when practiced enable alcoholics to live life alcohol-free. 7. Alcoholism is a progressive disease that causes physical and psychological addiction. It directly effects virtually every organ of the body and creates a devastating physiological dependence that results in extreme withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is stopped suddenly. 8. Alcohol rehabilitation not only deals with addiction and addictive behaviors, but also co-occurring mental disorders which often contribute to the unmanageability of alcoholism. 9. Depending on the individual and the severity of the alcoholism, different levels of care may be indicated. In most cases, detox is the first step in the treatment process. Detoxification is the process of breaking the alcoholic's physical dependence on alcohol. Once the detox process has been completed, the biological, psychological and social recovery process can begin. At alcohol rehabilitation programs, alcoholics learn that they have a disease rather than a character weakness, and gain the knowledge and tools necessary to live an alcohol-free life after the rehabilitation process has been completed. 10. Alcohol rehab programs are primarily categorized by the time spent participating in the structured treatment process being provided. 11. Outpatient alcohol rehab is considered lower intensity treatment, generally serving alcoholics who have less advanced cases and can endure a mild withdrawal process. 12. These programs consist of a number of hours participating in counseling/therapy per week (usually 2-3 hours/day 2-3 days/week for //intensive// outpatient, and 1-2 hours/day 1-2 days/week otherwise). Patients return home following counseling sessions, and can still attend work and maintain normal lives while participating in the rehabilitation process. 13. Sober living homes exist to support recovering alcoholics and addicts following completion of treatment in an alcohol rehab center. 14. They must get a job, pay rent and are allowed off premises to perform their work duties and maintain some sense of a social life before returning at a specified time for the rest of the night. 15. Inpatient alcohol rehabilitation programs have a standard length of stay of 28-30 days. Many alcoholics, however opt to stay longer and most rehabilitation programs offer lengthy stays of several months to a year.

"Alcoholism Prevention." //Alcoholism -- Finding Hope!// Web. 10 Nov. 2011. .
1. Alcoholism prevention is a difficult issue because in order to prevent something one must first realize that there is a problem, or the potential for a problem. 2. The best prevention measure for children is strong parenting, and alcoholism prevention initiatives in schools, churches and the community. 3. Prevention programs need to adapt to the environment where the effort is taking place. 4. In addition to programs in schools, programs can be tailor made to meet the needs in churches or community centers that deal directly with people who live in the area. 5. As in any form of communication, those who work the programs need to be sensitive to the people they are trying to help. 6. They need to have an awareness of socio-economic conditions, culture, language and be respectful of all the contributing factors. 7. The first of the 12 steps is an acknowledgement that “our lives had become unmanageable.” Without awareness, without education, without personal and community involvement, drug abuse and alcoholism are unmanageable in the community.

"Stop Drinking Alcohol Now - » Ways to Stop Drinking Alcohol." //Stop Drinking Alcohol Now -//. Web. 10 Nov. 2011. .
1. The first step in making an effort to stop drinking may consist of identifying the reasons why you want to stop drinking. 2. If you are chronic and hardened drinker, it may not be possible for you to put a full stop to drinking on the day one. The best course would be to cut down the quantity and keep reducing it progressively. 3. Keep evaluating your progress on regular basis, say, for at least thirty days to make your new behavior a habit. Keep a record of the benefits you are experiencing. 4. If your self-help plan fails to deliver, there is no reason to be demoralized about your abilities and self confidence. 5. Impediments may occur to interfere with your effort to achieve your goals. You may have to choose new friends and avoid those who may have induced to drinking alcohol. You may have to change your current life style that hinges on alcohol use. 6. Substitute alcohol by taking new, healthy and delicious drinks such as juices. 7. The old friends and associates at drinking clubs or pubs may insist on your company with renewed persuasion and reasons. Persist in your refusal of their invitations with polite yet firm Nos. 8. Visiting a music concert, reading an interesting book or playing your favorite game on your computer can divert your attention from drinking alcohol. Reward yourself by finding ways to stop drinking alcohol.