The Effects And Treatment Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse

Effects of Alcohol abuse

Alcohol abuse has a detrimental effect on all areas of your life and can cause serious health problems.  Alcohol affects every organ in the body, including the brain, as well as your emotional stability.  Long term alcohol abuse will affect the rest of your life, including your career, your finances and your relationships with family, friends and work colleagues.

In addition to the potentially lethal threat to your health, including heart problems, cancer and liver disease, the social consequences of alcohol abuse are just as devastating.  Alcoholics are much more likely become unemployed, live in poverty, get divorced, and struggle with domestic violence.

Getting Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Substance abusers need to admit that they have a problem before they can take the first step towards treatment and a possible cure. Although this sounds easy, it takes tremendous courage and strength of character to face your problems and reach out for help.  Support from family members, friends and professionals is essential for recovery.  Whether you choose therapy, rehab or self-directed treatment programs, it is always easier if you have people around you who will support you, comfort you, encourage you and give you loving guidance.  Without this essential support most substance abusers fall back into their old patterns of abuse when setbacks occur and it becomes tough to carry on.

Recovery depends on acquiring healthy coping strategies, continued mental health programs and guidance on how to make healthier decisions when faced with normal life challenges.  Successful recovery often depends on dealing with the root cause and the underlying problems that caused the abuse in the first place.  These problems often include the following:

-    Depression
-    Inability to manage normal stress
-    Unresolved childhood trauma
-    A variety of mental health problems

When you are no longer relying on alcohol abuse to cover up the underlying problems, they may become more prominent, but if you have the support and help you need, you will be in a much better position to recognize and address these issues and seek help in dealing with them.

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