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Recovering from Alcoholism
Because alcohol can legally be bought and sold, as long as the laws governing the sale and purchase of it are followed, people tend to forget that alcohol is a drug, and it can be abused, just like any “street” drug or any prescription drug can be abused.
When alcohol abuse does occur, the person who finds him or herself in this condition has the same opportunities for alcohol addiction treatment as those who abuse any other drugs. And, the facilities that offer the treatment are just as easy to find.
Perhaps the most well known method of alcohol addiction treatment is the programs offered through Alcoholics Anonymous. This organization has many advantages: it is free and requires no membership fees or dues, and it has “sister” organizations that are geared specifically to family members.
Al-Anon is the program that serves spouses or significant others who live with an alcohol abuser. Al-A-Teen serves older children and adolescents whose lives are affected by the problem of alcohol abuse.
The support offered both to the abuser and family members through these organizations cannot be over-emphasized. The user has a “sponsor” who is not emotionally involved, and can (and will) “tell it like it is”. The spouse or significant other meets with those who really know what it is like, because they too are going through the same situation. The older child and teen can meet with others their own ages who really do understand them and know exactly what they are feeling, and what they have gone through.
There are other methods of treatment. Some involve the use of medications, such as Antibuse, which help control the cravings that an alcohol abuser may feel. Other methods involve individual counseling and group counseling, in settings different from those offered by Alcoholics Anonymous.
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