Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers: Alcohol Withdrawal: Symptoms & Treatment

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Undergoing the process of withdrawal and
detoxification from any addictive substance is no
easy feat. However, with the right care and
support at your disposal, getting back on the
sober track is completely doable. Life doesnt
come without its fair share of challenges, but
the biggest challenges often reap the best
rewards. Are you ready to free yourself from the
enslavement of addiction? Consider this your
go-to guide on taking back control of your life.
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Oftentimes, individuals struggling with
alcoholism find themselves able to
function normally in everyday life. However,
after some time when the grips of alcohol take
an even stronger hold, there comes an end to
that so-called functionality. Once this
inevitable point arrives, many people
are hesitant to reach out for help due to the
stigma surrounding alcohol abuse. They may fear
judgment from family and coworkers, or perhaps
struggle to admit that they even have a problem
at all. The bottom line is this If alcohol is
affecting your happiness, relationships, or
ability to perform at work, then its safe to
say there is a substance abuse problem that
needs your care and attention.
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It takes a certain level of vulnerability to seek
help for an addiction problem through a trusted
rehab facility, but rest assured, doing so will
benefit you in ways you cannot even
imagine. Depending on the severity of
the addiction, going through alcohol withdrawal
can be life-threatening. You will need trained
medical professionals to help you along the way
to ensure your health and safety are supervised,
both physically and mentally.
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There are many common symptoms that go along
with the detoxification process. Much of it
depends on a persons typical usage, how long
they have been abusing, and if they are tapering
off slowly vs. going cold turkey. The most
important thing to know about detox is that you
should never go it alone. It is important to have
reliable professionals on-hand ready to address
any overwhelming physical and/or mental symptoms
often associated with detox to help ease
discomfort.
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Once the physical symptoms have passed, there
comes another battle known as Post-Acute
Withdrawal Symptoms, also known as PAWS. When
the physical sickness subsides, the
psychological aspects begin to surface. Anxiety,
depression, and paranoia are quite common during
this period. Fortunately, your rehabilitation
professionals are available for both group and
one-on-one therapy to help you work through this
mental unrest. What you are experiencing are
feelings that have been pushed away and ignored
in favor of the numbness alcohol brings. Facing
up to the turmoil of these emotions allows for a
better state of mental health that will greatly
benefit you in the long run. When you conquer
negative emotions, you will become stronger and
no longer feel the need to avoid or fear them
ever again.
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• In more severe cases where typical inpatient
  treatment isnt enough
• to help a person achieve lifelong sobriety, there
  are extended
• options available to ensure long-term success
  without falling back into relapse
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) / Day
  Night Treatment
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Outpatient Programming
• DUI Programming
• Sober Living

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Ask anyone who has overcome their struggle with
addiction and they will tell you, Getting sober
is easy. Staying sober is the difficult
part. It seems that when we feel our best,
those old self- destructive tendencies try to
worm their way back into our lives. After all,
when we feel good, we feel confident. So
confident, in fact, that we convince ourselves
were in total control of our lives and
therefore in control of our addictions. Do not
fall into this line of false thinking. Time and
time again, a return to addictive substances is
a return to the downward spiral of addiction.
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• Once you have achieved your new life free from
  substance abuse, reorganizing the people and
  places you frequent will be more than necessary.
• Stick to those who support your sobriety.
• Avoid places where triggers to drink exist.
• Know when to walk away from situations that put
  your health at risk.
• You may lose some old friends, but theres a good
  chance you will also make some new friends
• who understand and appreciate the amazing,
  unstoppable person you have become.

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Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers
offers help for anyone struggling with alcohol
and drug abuse in Palm Beach County, Florida and
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Our team of
experts are dedicated to ensuring your health is
top priority. Get the help you need from people
you can trust by contacting our 24/7 helpline at
[phone], or for more information, visit
Retreat online at http//retreataddictioncenters.
com.
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• http//www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/alcoh
  ol-withdrawal- symptoms-treatments2
• http//retreataddictioncenters.com/outpatient-trea
  tment

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SUMMARY

• If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol
• addiction, help is just one phone call away.
  Learn more about how Retreat Premier Addiction
  Centers can restore your health and happiness.