Drinking Problems The Real Facts About Alcohol Abuse | Better Today Addiction Treatment

Drinking Problems! The real facts about ALCOHOL ABUSE Nearly 17.6 million Americans are alcoholics or have alcohol problems. The effects of alcohol abuse are wide-reaching, from health and safety to economic productivity to death from abuse or drunk driving. WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM? ALCOHOLISM IS A DISEASE WITH FOUR MAIN FEATURES: CRAVING LOSS OF CONTROL Not being able to stop drinking once you've begun A strong need to drink. 3 PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE TOLERANCE When the body Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, or shakiness after stopping requires more alcohol to get the same effect. drinking. TEEN AND YOUTH DRINKING 11 million people under the age of 21 reported drinking. More than 190,000 people under age 21 visited emergency rooms for alcohol-related injuries in 2008 alone. 56% 56% of drivers 15-20 years old of age who were killed in car crashes after drinking. START LOOKING FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM THINGS TO CHECK INCLUDE: Make sure the treatment program is accredited by the state it's in. Treatment centers should have at least some statistics on their success rates. Does it provide referrals to other recovery services and support groups in the community? Is there a well-run aftercare program? Focus on what is truly important: appropriate licensing, quality of care during the program, follow-up services, and staff credentials. Source: http://www.drugfree.org/new-data-show-millions- of-americans-with-alcohol-and-drug-addiction-could- benefit-from-health-care-r/ CALL US NOW! (816) 298-0283 http://ncadd.org/for-the-media/alcohol-a-drug- information http://www.recovery.org/topics/alcohol-and-drug- addiction-recovery/ Better Today Addiction Treatment http://todayaddictiontreatment.com/ http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/choosing- a-drug-treatment-program.htm