Scottsdale Alcohol Addiction Treatments

Alcohol abuse poses immediate dangers and risks that can adversely affect your overall well-being. Excessive alcohol consumption can impair your vision, and judgment, cause drowsiness, making drinking and driving extremely hazardous. Moreover, consuming excessive alcohol can reduce the oxygen content in your blood, leading to fainting, disrupted breathing, and pulse irregularities.

Intoxication can also lead to unpredictable mood swings, potentially putting you in uncomfortable or precarious situations with far-reaching consequences. For instance, alcohol abuse in the workplace can result in termination.

Long-Term Harm Caused by Alcohol Addiction

If you're considering seeking alcohol addiction treatment, it's crucial to understand the long-term effects of alcohol abuse. Over time, alcohol can damage vital organs such as the liver, leading to liver disease or cancer.

It can also contribute to:

• heart disease
• hypertension
• osteoporosis
• stomach ulcers
• immune system deficiencies
• sexual dysfunction
• brain damage
• anxiety
• depression

The longer alcohol is consumed, the greater the risk of developing these severe health conditions. Starting a rehabilitative program with Decision Point Center sooner rather than later is your best course of action.

We acknowledge that severe alcohol addiction may lead to withdrawal symptoms if you abruptly stop drinking. However, we can create a carefully planned alcohol addiction treatment schedule to minimize the risks and effects of withdrawal. By providing you with the necessary support to overcome withdrawal symptoms, we empower you with the strength and confidence to conquer alcohol addiction.

Supporting Someone with Alcohol Addiction

Often, individuals struggling with alcohol addiction fail to recognize the problem themselves. It is often friends and family who first notice and seek a solution before matters worsen.

If you're trying to help a loved one achieve sobriety, remember not to force them into treatment, as it is often ineffective and can worsen their mental health. Instead, you can encourage them in the following ways:

• Prepare key talking points in advance to avoid sounding judgmental.
• Offer your support, including researching local alcohol treatment centers.
• Understand that they may not immediately accept seeking treatment after one conversation.
• Demonstrate solidarity by abstaining from drinking while they're in recovery.
• Seek assistance from a professional, such as an interventionist.