Avoiding mistakes during an alcohol rehab

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Avoiding mistakes during an alcohol rehab
The addiction to alcohol in United States is a
major societal problem with over fifteen million
Americans dependent on alcohol out of which
500,000 are between the ages of 9 and 12. Driving
fatalities due to alcohol is about fifty percent
and in every thirty minutes someone is killed in
an alcohol related traffic accident. It is also
estimated that Americans spend over 90 billion
dollars on alcohol each year. Alcohol is
considered to be the number one drug problem in
America. There are over 14,000 Alcohol and Drug
rehab centers in the United States that are
involved in tackling the situation arising out of
alcohol addiction.
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Avoiding mistakes during an alcohol rehab
People involved in alcohol addiction faces
dilemma whether to go in for alcohol and drug
rehab centers or not as it is not an easy choice.
There are indeed some possible pitfalls that
contribute to sabotaging of the alcohol rehab.
Therefore, an alcohol addict must avoid
committing these mistakes at any costs. These
common mistakes are discussed herein below 1.
Being dishonest with the treatment team Persons
addicted to alcohol must tell the truth about
his/her actual consumption of alcohol to the team
at the alcohol and drug rehab center. It is a bad
idea to hide the facts about the actual number of
drinks that the addict consumes in a whole day.
The treatment teams are professionals who know
the reality about alcohol addiction and they will
not be shocked or horrified if the concerned
addict tells the truth.
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Avoiding mistakes during an alcohol rehab
2. Avoid doing alcohol rehab alone It is not
advisable to do alcohol rehab alone as recovering
from alcoholism is not a do-it-yourself activity.
The support of family, friends and professional
members of the alcohol and drug rehab center is
necessary. Do not be afraid to ask again the
support of the center if you had already been
there for the treatment before but the treatment
has now relapsed. Give an opportunity once again
to people who cared and supported during your
previous alcohol rehab treatment. 3. Do not
return to the same environment During the
recovery process an alcohol addict is required to
make a hard decision to stay away from other
people, friends who are addicted to alcohol. It
is better not to hang out with old friends in
bars and other environment where alcohol is being
served and where there are chances of being
tempted to drink alcohol. In other words, make
new friends and establish a new social network
that is devoid of alcohol abuse.
These are some of the pitfalls that must be
avoided during an alcohol rehab treatment.