| | | | | making. |
| Today, there exist a variety of alcoholism treatment | | | | |
| centers offering a range of treatment options. These | | | | Myth 3: A very long time is required for treatment at |
| centers, to most people, are extensions of sanitariums | | | | these centers. |
| of the past centuries which had rather rigid norms of | | | | The duration of each treatment program is according |
| treatment. Also the media focuses on heavily addicted | | | | to the severity in each case. It can range from one |
| stars who have undergone treatment at such centers | | | | month to three months. If the addiction is in the initial |
| and have been declared cured. These and other | | | | stages the person can be cured within a shorter time |
| factors, mostly ignorance on the part of the people at | | | | while a hardened case will take longer. |
| large about what actually goes on in these centers | | | | Myth 4: Alcoholism treatment center costs very high. |
| contribute to various myths. Here are a few most | | | | |
| common myths: | | | | The problem of alcoholism is increasing and to tackle |
| | | | | this social issue, many NGOs have together started |
| Myth 1: Only heavy drinkers should go enroll at | | | | working for the development of various affordable |
| alcoholism treatment center. | | | | treatment centers. These centers are very pocket |
| Alcoholism treatment centers have been developed to | | | | friendly and have expertise and professionalism in their |
| help addicts, regardless of how much they drink i.e. | | | | way of working. In addition, there is a large number of |
| level of addiction. There is a huge gap between | | | | faith-based treatment centers which are also |
| alcoholism and social drinking. Experts believe that if a | | | | not-for-profit institutions. They are run by missionaries |
| person with mild problems of alcoholism is admitted to | | | | and are affordable. There may also state run centers |
| these centers, he can be helped early and the | | | | and nowadays even hospitals are offering alcoholism |
| chances to recover are much more than a patient | | | | treatments at nominal rates. |
| with a chronic problem. It is therefore a good way to | | | | Myth 5: The support from these centers lasts till the |
| start a treatment before things go beyond control. | | | | duration of the treatment program. |
| Professional help to such patients result in a higher | | | | These centers are providing post recovery sessions |
| success rate. | | | | with counselors to monitor the development of the |
| Myth 2: These centers use force as a method of | | | | patients and help them avoid relapses. Psychologists |
| addiction treatment. | | | | are always there at these centers to help the patients |
| The fact is that these centers are run by experienced | | | | and their family and friends to counsel them about |
| professionals who are masters in the art of dealing | | | | various issues related to post-treatment lives of the |
| with patients of all types. They know and understand | | | | patients. |
| the problem of alcoholism and the fact that drinking | | | | |
| cannot be stopped by forcing anybody. Scientific and | | | | If at all you are considering treatment for yourself or |
| natural methods are used to stop a patient from | | | | for someone you know a visit to any alcoholism |
| drinking in a gradual way after making him understand | | | | treatment center will dispel these myths as you will be |
| its adverse consequences. Alcoholism treatment | | | | able to observe first-hand everything that goes on in |
| centers avoid use of any harsh methods. The quitting | | | | these centers. Unlike the sanitariums of the past where |
| process is divided into various stages or phases that | | | | secretiveness was given much importance, today's |
| addicts have to go through. A team of experts | | | | centers are open and friendly. |
| constantly monitors the patient and the progress he is | | | | |