| Alcohol cruelty knows no age or economic barriers. | | | | heavily with peer support groups and focus on the |
| People from all walks of life struggles with their | | | | individual. They bring out the strengths of the person |
| addiction to alcohol that can ruin families and careers. | | | | and show them that how a life without alcohol can |
| Thanks to innovative new treatment options for | | | | make them achieve their goals both professionally and |
| alcoholism more and more people are finding the | | | | in their family life. Through peer groups others who are |
| strength to put down the drink and regain control over | | | | facing some of the same stresses and hardships you |
| their lives. | | | | are share their stories as other members of the group |
| Most people take for granted that they know what | | | | brainstorm ideas to help them through it without turning |
| alcoholism really is. They have an image in their | | | | to alcohol. |
| back-head that almost automatically appears each | | | | There are various kinds of treatment available for |
| time they hear this word. But can we really be sure | | | | alcoholism addiction. Some of these like Alcoholics |
| that our perception is right? Before we elaborate any | | | | Anonymous (AA) have been practiced for years while |
| further about treatment methods, let's make sure that | | | | others are comparatively new and developing. |
| we are on the same page. To accomplish this, let's | | | | According to a study conducted by NIAA, self help |
| take a closer look at the definition of alcoholism: 'A | | | | programs like AA, psychotherapy and |
| disorder characterized by the excessive consumption | | | | pharmacotherapy are the most effective ones, either |
| of and dependence on alcoholic beverages, leading to | | | | alone or in combination, in reducing the use of alcohol. |
| physical and psychological harm and impaired social | | | | Further Treatments: |
| and vocational functioning. | | | | Several other alcoholism treatments have shown |
| What Are the Particulars of Alcoholism Treatment | | | | promising results and are currently being actively |
| Program? | | | | developed. These include Motivational Enhancement |
| Many treatment programs are sponsored by | | | | Therapy (MET); couples therapy; Brief Intervention |
| employers and community civic organizations so that | | | | Therapy; dual-addiction treatment; and |
| the availability of alcohol abuse treatment is open to all, | | | | pharmacotherapy. |
| regardless of ability to pay. Many such programs deal | | | | |