| Look at an alcoholic. He is physically out of shape, tired, | | | | task is medical detox where the addict is kept away |
| listless, dejected, depressed and may even harbor | | | | from alcohol, experiences the most traumatic |
| suicidal tendencies. He is so dependent alcohol he | | | | withdrawal symptoms and is treated to handle these |
| cannot live a life without it. Knowing that he is out of | | | | problems. Then comes a stage of stabilization when |
| control leads to such feelings. And to add to this is the | | | | the body learns to do without alcohol. At this stage his |
| fact that he is neglected and ostracized in society. His | | | | counseling and guidance begins under therapists |
| professional life has gone astray and he just exists. He | | | | experts in their relevant fields. There will be a |
| does not live life as it should be and could be lived. | | | | psychiatrists, nutritionist, physical therapists and spiritual |
| Life is to all intents and purposes just simply lost. | | | | therapy each supplementing the other and cohesively |
| So where does he go from here? There is one way | | | | working to strengthen the mind and body of the |
| down and this leads to death and destruction. There is | | | | alcoholic towards the path of life recovery. |
| another way out leading to a recovered life. This is | | | | The first few steps he takes during recovery |
| possible only through intervention of suitable alcohol | | | | convinces him that life is good, there is hope and |
| treatment centers. This is a difficult decision to make | | | | something to live for. He is convinced of this by the |
| but it involves a life and through some persuasion an | | | | therapists working on his case and his progress is |
| alcoholic does realize his state, the need to do | | | | marked by a markedly growing determination to stay |
| something about it and will in the end agree to get | | | | on the path. |
| treated. This is the first step towards recovery of life. | | | | There are interventional therapists who now guide him |
| At alcohol treatment centers he can be assured of | | | | on what to expect in life once he leaves the center, |
| recovering his life. Of course he will need to be | | | | vocational therapists who may give some training on |
| determined to undergo all treatments and therapies. | | | | being better prepared to take on a new job in his goal |
| How does this process of life recovery start at alcohol | | | | torwards life recovery and his family who see him in a |
| treatment centers? The process starts with the | | | | new light. There will be a special therapist who will |
| alcoholic agreeing to undergo treatment. Next would | | | | focus exclusively on handling relapse triggers. An |
| be a clinical and psychological assessment of his | | | | alcohol treatment center will never do things by half, it |
| profile to enable the alcohol treatment center to chalk | | | | has got to go the full course to show that a person is |
| out a suitable program to suit his particular case. This | | | | free of his addiction and is on the path to life recovery. |
| program is then implemented. The initial most difficult | | | | |