Alcohol dependence can be progressive and deadly.  Alcohol’s effects on the body can be harmful if there is a repeated compulsive use.  A person may be dependent on alcohol because the person: craves alcohol, is unable to reduce or stop alcohol consumption, and has increased tolerance and experiences withdrawal symptoms when stopping alcohol consumption.

Alcohol dependence can have harmful consequences because of patterns it may create.  For example school and job related tasks may not get done due to a hangover or still being inebriated.  Legal issues can arise due to alcohol, like getting arrested because of drunk driving, and may also cause social and family problems. 

Although I don’t have this problem, I did see alcohol dependence taking over my father.  The alcohol dependency took over his life.  He was a functional alcoholic who went to work and took care of his family, income wise.  But, he was not there in his full senses to enjoy his five children being raised by our mother.  He passed away due to an enlarged heart, caused by his ongoing alcohol dependence.  The personal experience within my family and a good education gave me the knowledge I need to help others. 

The National Institute of Health mentions that thirty years ago not much was known about alcohol dependence.  Today the National Institute of Health informs that “The neural basis of alcohol dependence was clarified. Research showing that drinking is influenced by multiple neurotransmitter systems, neuromodulators, hormones, and intracellular networks provides evidence of a number of potential target sites for which new medications may be developed.”

-- Source: http://www.nih.gov/about/researchresultsforthepublic/AlcoholDependenceAlcoholism.pdf --

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides alcohol detox as part of our commitment to integrated behavioral healthcare in alcohol and drug treatment.  If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, please call us now at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.


References

www.healthauthority.com/AlcoholDependence.htm

www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-sb01.html

When people seek alcohol or drug rehab, they know there is a problem.  But for the unfamiliar, the idea of getting help for drugs or alcohol can cause fear and embarrassment.  This is one reason that it is very important to risk no hesitation in entering rehab once the problem is identified.

It’s like removing an adhesive bandage.  The pain, fear and embarrassment, does not need to be severe, but it can be intense.  The duration of the pain is in the hands of the sufferer.  Getting help with alcohol or drugs in Los Angeles is like a fast yank of the bandage.  Not doing so is like a slow, agonizing pull.

At Tarzana Treatment Centers, for example, admissions staff can help calm fears very quickly.  And the embarrassment is soon relieved through an understanding of the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction.  Due to drugs’ and alcohol’s effects on the body and brain, wounds need to be exposed to the alcoholic or drug addict before they can be healed.  And healing can begin immediately for those motivated.

Procrastinating over a phone call to rehab extends and intensifies pain in two ways.  First, the physical suffering due to alcohol and drug withdrawals only gets worse and occurs more frequently.  Second, legal, financial, and relationship problems continue to build, promoting the cycle of drinking or drugging to forget.

Tarzana Treatment Centers staffs addiction counselors in our alcohol and drug detox units so healing can begin before entering residential or outpatient rehab.  The is part of an integrated behavioral healthcare plan in alcohol and drug rehab.  We also provide help with alcoholism and drug addiction by making available mental health treatment, HIV/AIDS services, and Native American services.

At the first sign of alcoholism or drug addiction problems, please call Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles, California at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County and Orange County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley, and in Santa Ana.