| There has always been much confusion about | | | | CDC does not offer statistics on the number of |
| alcoholism treatment. One of the most common | | | | alcoholics, it would appear that approximately 10% of |
| questions that alcoholics are asking is: Does alcoholism | | | | adults in the US are alcoholics. |
| treatment work? | | | | Suffering Pain Through Alcoholism |
| Throughout the history of the world, there are | | | | While to some, these may simply be numbers, to |
| documented cases of alcohol use and, in many | | | | others, these numbers actually have faces and names |
| instances, documented cases of sheer abuse, which | | | | - they are mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, |
| can easily be transported back to modern times and in | | | | sons and daughters and sisters and brothers. Being an |
| our daily lives right now. | | | | alcoholic is not a solitary affair - not only do you hurt |
| Alcohol - A Force That Does NOT Play Favorites! | | | | yourself, but you also hurt everyone around you who |
| While alcohol can be a pleasant social stimulant, it can | | | | loves you. So, really, that number of 10% should be |
| also be a hideous and destructive force that does not | | | | multiplied to reflect the true pain alcoholism causes |
| play favorites. So, if this drug has been causing so | | | | families and loved ones. |
| much havoc over such a long period in our history, | | | | Unfortunately, alcoholism cannot be cured, however, |
| why are we still using it? In true fashion, human beings | | | | alcoholism treatment is possible and for many, that |
| are an interesting mixture of self-preservation and | | | | option is scarier than having that next drink. Indeed, |
| self-destruction, dosed with a healthy amount of denial | | | | recovery and alcoholism treatment from alcohol |
| when necessary, which means that when it comes to | | | | addiction, or any type of addiction, requires courage |
| alcohol - we just don't get it. | | | | and a strong, strong support system. People in |
| While it is, of course, true that not every person who | | | | treatment are very, very brave because to them, living |
| drinks is an alcoholic, it is also true that there has never | | | | without their drug of choice now has to face all the |
| been a true medical or other type of legitimate reason | | | | pain and fear that drove them to drink in the first place |
| for "needing" a drink- except to feel more "mellow and | | | | - but it is very possible! |
| relaxed" or to "escape" and, in fact, alcohol has gained | | | | Treatment Is Truly An Option |
| huge approval socially - which has seriously removed | | | | Thankfully, there are many alcoholism treatment |
| its taboo factor. Having said this, alcohol seems to be | | | | options available which have proven to arrest the |
| here to stay and it is up to all of us to deal with this | | | | disease. If you or someone you know is struggling with |
| fact AND the fallout that is associated with having | | | | alcohol, you are encouraged to get help - for them and |
| booze so readily available to everyone. | | | | for yourself. All of these options for alcoholism |
| The CDC estimates that currently 50% of adults in the | | | | treatment is confidential and/or anonymous. |
| US are regular drinkers with 14% of adults being | | | | Remember that many people have been where you |
| infrequent drinkers - this means that 64% of the | | | | are and have survived to tell about it. Never despair. |
| population has at least 1 drink per year and while the | | | | |