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Alcohol use disorder is a condition where alcohol is used excessively on a consistent basis putting health and safety at risk. Many alcoholics experience severe withdrawal symptoms including shaking, sweating, or nausea. Addiction affects 28.9 million people in the US, or 10.2% of people aged 12 and older, had AUD. This includes 757,000 youth ages 12 to 17. Living in an environment that promotes drinking and portrays it as fun, enjoyable, and relaxing can cause those with addictive personalities to overindulge. Over time this results in addictions that are difficult to overcome.
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There are many treatment options available for alcohol addiction. Most patients go through a step down program where they attend multiple treatment programs over the course of 12 to 18 months. The first is a detox program which focuses on getting the patient through the initial withdrawals. These programs last 2 to 4 weeks and begin to engage the patient in therapy sessions to better understand underlying trauma, experiences, and behaviors that set the foundation for their addiction. Next the patient is referred to an intensive outpatient program like the Hendrickson House of Sobriety. These programs continue working on restructuring the mindset and repairing the emotional wreckage addiction causes.
The programs also focus on the preliminary steps to rebuilding their lives through real life skills such as acquiring employment, building income, and how to understand their financial position. After intensive outpatient residents are stepped down to a sober living home which focuses primarily on rebuilding their lives. At this stage residents are striving to work as much as they can to pay off any debts, build their credit score, and learn the steps in acquiring an apartment of their own. This is the final stage of the recovery process before the resident moves on to independence in sobriety.
The most common signs of addiction are lying about use, hiding use, changes in behavior, changes in physical appearance, and neglecting responsibilities. It can take awhile for those struggling with addiction to accept the circumstances and admit the truth. It took me several years of trying to see how I could manage my use before I admitted I was genuinely an addict and nothing besides quitting altogether would solve my problems. Showing support and providing options to get the help they need will go a long way.
Recovery is a lifelong process, but rebuilding one's life after hitting rock bottom can occur within 12 to 18 months. Each individual case is different and ultimately it depends on the patient's ambition, discipline, work ethic, and willingness to listen and learn. The most difficult part of the process is repairing the emotional wreckage caused by addiction and retraining our minds to grow beyond our limiting beliefs. This is where an exceptional recovery program like the Hendrickson House of Sobriety comes in to support those struggling with a platform to achieve independence in recovery.
Check Out Our Komensky House !Yes! Rebuilding is absolutely possible. Thousands of people every year successfully complete rehab graduating through all programs. These people move on to independence in their own apartment, with their own vehicle, working a job that they truly enjoy. It takes a lot of work but is worth it. Regardless of where you came from or the depths of your addiction, recovery is possible. We believe in you, because we do recover.
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