Alcohol Abuse

It is estimated that between 12 and 14 million adults in the U.S. suffer from alcohol abuse or are chronic alcoholics. Nearly 100,000 Americans die each year as a result of alcohol abuse, and alcohol is a factor in more than half of the country's homicides, suicides and traffic accidents. Alcohol abuse also plays a role in many social and domestic problems, from job absenteeism and crimes against property to spousal and child abuse.

Alcohol abuse can be defined as a pattern of drinking resulting in one or more of the following situations within a 12-month period:

• Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by the drinking
• Drinking alcohol in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a car or operating machinery
• Failure to fulfill major work, school or home responsibilities
• Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk

Alcohol abuse can lead to an addiction to alcohol, otherwise known as alcoholism.

Alcohol Abuse Treatment

Lakeview Health Systems is fully accredited, nationally recognized inpatient addiction treatment center. We offer a full scope of treatment services starting with detox for alcohol withdrawal management, continuing right into a protocol of group, individual, educational and family therapies.

While in treatment, patients learn how to resolve many of the feelings that caused them to drink in the first place. They find out how to identify drinking triggers, and discover new ways to cope with negative feelings and stress. Patients also work with our team to develop an aftercare plan so that they can maintain their sobriety and achieve lasting alcohol abuse and alcoholism recovery.

While in alcohol rehab, each patient is seen by a psychiatrist who can rule out or address the possibility of any mental illness. The combination of alcohol abuse and a mental illness is termed "dual diagnosis".

To learn more about our dual diagnosis and alcohol abuse treatment programs, call Lakeview Health Systems now, toll-free at 1-800-231-2950. All calls are completely confidential and our caring counselors are available to assist you 24 hours a day.