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Addiction to alcohol is a common but serious issue in the United States that requires alcohol addiction treatment. Without seeking help for your alcohol dependency, you will remain stuck in a vicious cycle of withdrawal and relapse. Without a doubt, alcohol recovery is possible with professional treatment, so let’s explore what that looks like.

What Is Alcohol Addiction? 

Alcohol addiction is a serious medical condition where the brain and body have adapted to the need for alcohol. When people overconsume alcohol or follow patterns of binge drinking, they can quickly develop dependence. Simply put, alcohol activates the brain’s reward system in the same way as drugs. Thus, drinking feels pleasurable, relaxing, and disinhibiting by creating a separation between the person and their reality. Eventually, the brain needs to keep drinking in order to function normally. Once you are dependent on alcohol, you’ll experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms when you go too long without drinking.

Is Alcohol Abuse a Problem?

Alcohol abuse and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are major issues in the United States and around the world. According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 28.9 million people in the U.S. have AUD. This encompasses individuals aged 12 and up, and underage drinking is a problem on its own. In accordance, 33.1 percent of young people between 12-20 engage in underage drinking. Clearly, there is a need for addiction rehab in the United States.

What Are the Signs of Alcohol Addiction?

Alcohol addiction manifests itself differently in each person. Yet, there tend to be some common signs and symptoms that indicate a person has an unhealthy relationship with drinking. If you see these signs in yourself or someone you love, you need to seek help to overcome alcohol’s control.

  • Excessive drinking
  • Frequently thinking and talking about drinking
  • Missing plans because you chose to drink alone
  • An inability to quit on your own, even if you want to
  • Awareness that drinking is taking a toll on your life
  • Mental fogginess and/or worsening physical health
  • Neglecting important life situations, like work, family, or hobbies
  • Losing a sense of yourself through a lost interest in your passions

What Are the Long-Term Risks of Abusing Alcohol?

Although alcohol can wreak havoc on your life, it also has many long-term dangers for your body and brain. Recovery from alcohol abuse can help prevent and reverse health dangers like:

  • Digestion problems
  • High blood pressure
  • Immune system disorders
  • Cancer
  • Stroke
  • Liver disease
  • Heart damage
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Levels of Care for Alcohol Treatment

Rehab for alcohol abuse can and will help you stop drinking. Treating your alcohol addiction will give you the tools you need to resist temptations and triggers around drinking. It will equip you to make sobriety an attainable priority. At Aliya Health Group, our alcohol abuse treatment is comprised of continuing levels of care measuring a person’s healing journey. Here are the levels you can expect to move between in alcohol rehab.

Alcohol Detox 

Clients begin with medical detoxification in our New Jersey detox facility. Arguably, detox is one of the most challenging levels of care, but we make it more comfortable with around-the-clock care. As you detox alcohol from your body, our team of medical professionals can administer fluids, nutrients, and comfort medications. Typically, detox lasts 4-8 days.

Inpatient Alcohol Addiction Treatment

Inpatient treatment is an intensive level of care for new clients who have completed detox or come into rehab without alcohol in their bodies. During inpatient rehab, you will attend daily group and individual therapy sessions. You will start unpacking the reasons behind why you turn to alcohol. Additionally, you will learn coping mechanisms and relapse prevention skills to help you manage sobriety.

Outpatient Alcohol Addiction Treatment

After inpatient treatment, clients who are ready to gain more independence in their recovery transition into outpatient rehab. During this stage, they attend regular therapy sessions but with reduced hours from the inpatient rehab schedule. Further, they continue to gain and practice sobriety skills, like trigger management and personal motivation.

Aftercare and Sober Living

Finally, graduates of outpatient rehab enter the aftercare stage, where they can remain as connected as they like. We help individuals stay connected to a peer support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Additionally, alumni of our programming continue to check in with their alumni case manager. As part of aftercare, we offer Sober Living houses for abstinent peers to live together in the community. These are optional transitional spaces for those who wish to receive continuing peer support.

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Alcohol Addiction Therapy Options

Alcohol rehab is a straightforward process that utilizes a combination of therapy, counseling, and medication management. Our alcohol addiction treatment programs combine traditional and holistic therapy for alcohol addiction and co-occurring disorders.

Psychotherapy for Alcohol Abuse

Psychotherapy is a traditional approach to therapy based on “talk therapy.” As such, traditional psychotherapy uses different methods to unpack an individual’s past and present behaviors. For instance, a key theme of therapy is identifying negative patterns of thinking and behaving to override them with positive ones. Psychotherapy includes the following methods:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
  • Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
  • Integrative psychotherapy

Holistic Therapy for Alcohol Abuse

Additionally, we believe holistic therapy is invaluable to include in a comprehensive approach to healing. Holistic therapy activities heal the body, mind, and spirit. Some of the holistic therapies we provide at Aliya Health Group include:

  • Breathwork
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Massage therapy
  • Sound therapy
  • Movement therapy
  • Tai chi
  • Equine-assisted therapy
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Yoga
  • Music therapy
  • Outdoor adventure therapy

Co-Occurring Mental Health and Alcohol Abuse Therapy

For those with more than one issue combined (also called co-occurring disorders or dual diagnoses), we provide treatment that addresses both. For example, an example of co-occurring disorders is major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder (AUD). We firmly believe coexisting illnesses require joint healing. Otherwise, each issue exacerbates the other, so the person stays trapped in an unhealthy cycle. With wellness as the goal, we explore both issues together and separately in dual diagnosis treatment.

Finding an Alcohol Rehab Center Near Me

It’s easy to start the alcohol recovery process at Aliya Health Group even after years of heavy drinking. We are a health care provider that can help in treating alcohol abuse or any kind of substance abuse issue. If your friends and family are pushing you to get help, then request an appointment today. Don’t let the fear of alcohol withdrawal or any impediment from recovery from alcohol abuse get in your way. Our health professionals can treat your urge to drink and treat alcohol dependence at our substance use disorders treatment center. Our treatments for alcohol abuse include an individual treatment plan for alcohol misuse.

Give us a call today to discuss your substance abuse treatment program options. You don’t have to live with a debilitating alcohol disorder. Get started with alcohol addiction treatment and addiction recovery with our addiction specialists today.

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