| In the present gizmo world, everybody looks for instant | | | | clinical psychologist, a hypnotherapist, a spiritual |
| gratification. There is a need to get high, a desire to | | | | counsellor, a medical doctor, a drug and alcohol |
| reach the top of world even if it is all in the mind. | | | | counsellor, an acupuncturist, a marriage family therapist, |
| Alcohol and drugs provide us with that perfect illusion. | | | | a nutritionist, a physical trainer, a life purpose coach and |
| In some cases, alcohol is just a pillow to numb the pain | | | | a massage therapist. A continuing specialist keeps in |
| present in life. It is in fact just a symptom of some | | | | touch with the patient once he/she is cured to make |
| underlying pain. | | | | sure that he/she remains on track. Apart from these, |
| Contrary to popular perception, alcoholism is not a | | | | blood chemistry analysis, self image enhancement, |
| result of genetics and thus an incurable "disease". | | | | gourmet cooking, relapse prevention counselling and |
| There are clear passages to rehabilitation and | | | | detox treatment are also used in many of the centres. |
| recovery with proper holistic principles and individualized | | | | In a number of rehabs, scrubbing floors and washing |
| techniques. An alcohol dilemma arises majorly due to | | | | toilets is also included as a part of the program to |
| four major factors which are: | | | | reinstate the person's will power and commitment |
| 1. Chemical imbalance in the brain, | | | | towards a job. |
| 2. Unresolved events from the past, | | | | The central aim of most rehabilitation program is to |
| 3. An inability to cope with current conditions, | | | | create continuing alternative coping mechanisms to |
| 4. Beliefs held that are inconsistent with what is true. | | | | which the patients can turn to instead of alcohol. For |
| Once the right cause of the addiction is identified and | | | | this purpose of client therapy, traditional group meetings |
| healed, the dependency on alcohol is forever remedied. | | | | are organised in which patients can discuss their past |
| Drinking problem is completely curable, if there is | | | | events with others. However, sometimes one's past |
| enough one-on-one treatment between the patient | | | | can be too shameful or embarassing to be recounted |
| and professionals in the field who know how to locate | | | | or shared in a group. For such cases, confidential |
| the cause and heal the underlying problems. Rehab | | | | sessions are organised where a person can confide |
| centres provide 4 to 60 hours of one-on-one | | | | his innermost fears and painful memories with his |
| treatment depending on the grimness of the addiction. | | | | mentor. |
| Unless someone helps the victim to understand his/her | | | | Permanent freedom from dependency of alcohol is |
| hidden trauma and pain and formulate a treatment on | | | | not an overnight achievement. It requires weeks of |
| the basis of it, it is most likely that the concerned | | | | perseverance and dedication on part of the patient |
| person will continue to use alcohol as a forum of self | | | | and the doctor. Once reached, it gives the victim a |
| medicating. | | | | second lease of life which should be solicitude for with |
| Usually a team of 10 specialists is required for a holistic | | | | utmost care. |
| and complete heal of the addict. These includes a | | | | |