Rehabilitation is the term
used to refer to the restoration of lost capabilities or the treatment used to
heal a body from ailments. Alcohol addicts are usually admitted to an alcohol
rehabilitation center. Alcohol addiction begins with a casual curiosity or peer
pressure. It affects the brain and creates a desire to consume more alcohol
resulting into addiction. Typically, a person starts consuming alcohol to
obtain relief from his problems. Alcohol addiction affects a person's life in
all spheres.
A rehabilitation center begins treatment by studying
all the psychological factors of the patient, including their social background
and the degree of addiction of a patient, to decide a course of treatment. A
patient is counseled, and sometimes given medication. There is a whole range of
treatments to choose from. The time required for recovery varies from one
person to another. Money can be a major constraint for treatment. Apart from a
few charitable centers, most treatment programs are expensive.
While choosing a
rehabilitation center, it is of prime importance that the patient is kept away
from the people or surroundings where this addiction began. In the initial stage
of addiction, an outpatient treatment program may be sufficient. Patients with
an acute history of alcohol addiction may require an inpatient treatment
program wherein a patient is supervised and his progress is monitored 24 hours
a day. This treatment may be in a hospital or a residential surrounding which
offers supervision like a hospital.
Almost all major cities have
well-equipped rehabilitation centers. Rehab centers not only work towards
treating a patient, but also towards ensuring that the patients do not revert
back to the addiction. They restore the addict's lost faith and confidence.
These patients come out as confident individuals ready to face life with
renewed vigor.
