| Alcoholism has serious detrimental effects on society | | | | problems, bring to focus the following problems for |
| and as well as the addict themselves. It affects both | | | | treatment as well: |
| physical as well as the mental health of the patient. To | | | | |
| overcome the effects and to live a sober life, one has | | | | Liver Damage: Extensive abuse of alcohol can cause |
| to follow a specific strategy, and take initiative before | | | | hepatitis which eventually leads to cirrhosis of liver. This |
| the situation gets worse. In some cases death has | | | | is an irreversible condition, which affects the health of |
| occurred due to chronic alcoholism. People also suffer | | | | the patient. |
| liver damage and even run the risk of going into a | | | | |
| coma due to complications. Cirrhosis of the liver is a | | | | Gastrointestinal Problems: Alcoholics have nutritional |
| deadly disease condition that is related to alcoholism. | | | | problems as well. This is due to lack of absorption of |
| Alcohol treatment center, whether private or public, | | | | certain nutrients as a result of gastritis. |
| have staff that comprise of physicians, psychiatrists, | | | | |
| counselors and therapists for treating such problems. | | | | Pancreatic problem: Persons who are alcoholic |
| | | | | gradually lose their ability to digest fat. This inability is |
| Methods of treatment that are applied in alcohol | | | | due to lack of proper function of the pancreas, the |
| treatment centers vary according to the severity of | | | | mixed endocrine gland. |
| the problem. Most facilities bring minor changes to the | | | | |
| 12-step alcoholic treatment center based on whether | | | | Cardiovascular Problems: Alcoholics suffer from high |
| the patient is a mild abuser or a chronic alcoholic. The | | | | blood pressure. They have frequent heart attacks as |
| level of control for the two varies from person to | | | | well as strokes. |
| person. Most alcoholics need long term care in the | | | | |
| alcohol treatment center. | | | | Diabetes: Some alcoholics suffer diabetes problem. |
| | | | | This is a liver related problem. |
| Based on the period of time they were abusing the | | | | |
| substance, it takes weeks and sometimes months to | | | | Drinking to excess while pregnant may cause birth |
| rid the body of the toxins. The patients also undergo | | | | defects and abnormalities to the fetus. A new born |
| intensive counseling at the alcohol treatment center. | | | | might have bone loss, thin bones and an increased rate |
| The health issues that are brought to focus in the | | | | of fracture. |
| facilities include: | | | | Neurological complications are the foremost problem |
| | | | | for alcoholics. In alcohol treatment center, patients |
| - Patient's depression | | | | receive medicine to treat problems as mentioned |
| - Problems with the nervous system | | | | above. They also undergo physiotherapy and |
| - Decrease of focus and thinking ability | | | | psychological therapy. |
| - Slurred speeches | | | | The centers have controlled environment where the |
| - Coordination of eyes and muscles of the body | | | | patients are treated under the careful and efficient |
| - Short- term memory loss | | | | guidance of physicians who are experts in alcohol |
| | | | | related problems. All genuine centers are accredited |
| Most facilities, apart from the above-mentioned | | | | medical facilities. |