A drinking problem is a serious problem, and the journey to come out of that situation is a long and difficult one. In all cases, the only solution is to check into an alcohol rehab facility to get treatment with the supervision and guidance of trained professionals. Alcohol rehab is a tough process and very easy to quit from, that is why there is a carefully formulated Programme in place to help alcoholics recover.
The first step is a detoxification programme where the main aim to treat the withdrawal symptoms. Addicts often experience delusion tremors (DT’s), and some of these withdrawal symptoms can be fatal. The next step, which is an on-going step is joining the 12-Step recovery Programme used by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
Alcohol rehab involves teaching alcoholics how to deal with everyday life after choosing to make that change. Remaining sober in the outside world and dealing with friends and family, work and relationships is not easy, and they need to be given the tools to deal with all this change.
They also need to understand that they cannot necessarily engage with some of the same activities or people from their drinking days, and they need to learn to avoid situations that will threaten their sobriety. Any situation that threatens their sobriety is high risk for them; they may feel the need to return to drinking in order to cope. The more those high risk situations can be avoid, the better and easier the process is going to be for the alcoholic and their families.
Some alcoholics will find another way to cope and they will channel their distress in the direction of another addiction, such as eating disorders and self-harm, and they need to be given the tools to help them deal with these feelings. Help is provided in the form of group and one-on-one counselling, and then the AA meetings are essential to attend to keep up with the positive and changing attitude and for consistence motivation.