What are the chances of an alcoholic staying sober without support through groups or therapy?

My husband had drug problems in the past which he went to rehab for and has been clean for 9 years. However, he’s still a heavy drinker. I’ve recently moved out and told him I’d come back if he gets sober and the help he needs. He claims to have stopped drinking, but I have no way of knowing for sure. He’s says he’s been through the rehab thing and knows what they will say and suggest and he’ll do that without them. I disagree, but I’ve never had a substance abuse problem. Is sobriety without help going to last or is the possibility of him returning to the drinking a sure thing? I was hoping to move back in before Christmas, but I’m afraid the drinking isn’t over for good. Any insight or advice? We have a 5 and 3 year old and I’m pregnant…that’s why I had to leave.

The Harvard Medical School says that the vast majority of the people who successfully quit drinking for a year or more — eighty percent of them — do it alone, all by themselves, without any treatment program or “support group”.

http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#Harvard_Mental

“There is a high rate of recovery among alcoholics and addicts, treated and untreated. According to one estimate, heroin addicts break the habit in an average of 11 years. Another estimate is that at least 50% of alcoholics eventually free themselves although only 10% are ever treated. One recent study found that 80% of all alcoholics who recover for a year or more do so on their own, some after being unsuccessfully treated. When a group of these self-treated alcoholics was interviewed, 57% said they simply decided that alcohol was bad for them. Twenty-nine percent said health problems, frightening experiences, accidents, or blackouts persuaded them to quit. Others used such phrases as “Things were building up” or “I was sick and tired of it.” Support from a husband or wife was important in sustaining the resolution.”
Treatment of Drug Abuse and Addiction — Part III, The Harvard Mental Health Letter, October 1995.

Alcohol Recovery.  It is only after the problem drinker quits drinking on his own or via alcohol treatment that he or she can achieve alcohol recovery.

How will I get to find alcohol rehabilitation centers in Topsham, Maine?

I need to do this for my mother-in-law. My husband is away on business, and he doesn’t know about his mom being an alcoholic yet. I want to make sure that when he gets here, his mom is already on the way to recovery. That way, he doesn’t have to worry as much. My mom-in-law already wants to get treated and she came to me for help. I don’t know how to find alcohol rehabs, though.

Actually, finding alcohol rehabs is pretty easy. The links below should be able to help you. I’m glad you’re helping your mother-in-law. It must be tough for you that your husband’s away, but I’m sure you can do it. You can also take her to a doctor, and the doctor should be able to give you recommendations regarding rehabs. Good luck! I sure hope she gets well soon!

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Does the 12 step program (to kick alcohol addiction) work if somedays you want to quit and others you don’t?

I wanted to quit yesterday and earlier today but tonight I would like a drink. I know it’s an addiction and recognize that it has been costing me my grades and money. Is there a clinic in Souther California I can stay at?

The 12 steps are to help you stop drinking, but once an alcoholic, for ever an alcoholic. The addiction to alcohol won’t disappears because you stop drinking. Once you are out from drinking you most be eyes wide opened to avoid a re-fall. If you call information they may tell the closest place to your house or a AAA center.

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Alcoholic. When a person becomes alcohol dependent, he or she is known as an alcoholic. Alcoholics usually need professional alcohol treatment for alcohol recovery.

How do alcoholics not get hangovers?

I was just reading a question in another forum. This woman said she drank every single day to the point of passing out drunk. Now, personally, if I get sloshed I will definitely be feeling it the next day. The last thing I would want to do is drink again. I have watched enough “Intervention” to know that hard-core alcoholics never seem to get a hangover. I’m just a little confused as to why.

This is a great question with a lot of potential answers! The obvious answer is, some people like to exagerate their personal situation, and “every single day” may mean Friday,Saturday, and Sunday, while “to the point of passing out drunk” may mean she has low tolerance.

Tolerance! A good topic, and basically means how much you can drink before getting drunk. Our bodies are all different, but a single defining fact is we all are a victim of our own body weights when it comes to metabolizing alcohol. I am a heavier male, and it takes quite a bit more for me to get drunk than a person half my size. because of this, The added quantity of alcohol still affects my liver and kidneys, and makes me sick as it goes through. just as sick as a person half my weight that would drink as much. It all has to come out in the end.

Different alcohols also affect the body differently. Once again we are all different, and some people can tolerate different beverages better than others. One person may respond well to beer but poorly to distilled beverages, while another may be able to drink a fifth of bacardi 151 in a night and wake up peachy keen. Part may be heredity, and part may also be the act(art) of building up one’s tolerance through regimented drinking.

Hair of the Dog! No, its not a nazareth song (Heir of the dog in intended lyrical meaning despite the spelling). This just means there is an old techinique a LOT swear by that is called “hair of the dog that bit you”. meanign, you drink one of whatever you were drinking last night, but in the morning after. This basically means you drinking, roll back asleep, and when you wake AGAIN you feel better. this does not, of course, negate the crappy feeling you experience during your first waking. So I never did this, and I don’t propose you do it. Coffee has more chance of helping than this, unless there is some secret conditioning technique that makes this a clinically proven technique. Is it clinically proven? Nope!

Here’s a snip from cnn.com

“The only proven cure is to avoid “the hair of the dog” that bit you.” Article in sources.

There are also elements of our diet that reduce/eliminate hangover effects. One person may eat something greasy before drinking large quantities to delay/eliminate the onset of inebriation. I’ve heard of one guy eating an entire stick of butter prior to drinking. I personally found tylenol taken halfway into drinking will give me a head start on healing, as I sleep it off. Another possible variable involved in the answer to this question could be pace. Maybe its on how fast you drink. Since it takes time to feel the effects of alcohol, perhaps people who pace it out correctly without rushing have a beter handle on the condition. I remember a pre-christmas gift to myself about 8 years ago was a case of chimey grand reserve. That cost me about 80 dollars, but was an excelent case of abbey beer with elevated alool content. They were in double sized bottles (I think 22-26 oz, somewhere in between). The first bottle went down well, and I waited a bit. the second bottle went down, and I felt the same, buzzy, happy. the third bottle went down, and I looked at the remaining 9 and wondered how many it would take to drown my sorrows. and as I popped the fourth, it hit me. like a freight train, all at once. needless to say, I was extremely sick the next day and a good portion of the next.

So…How fast you drink, What you drink, How long you’ve been drinking, how much you drink regularly, what you take during your drinking sessions, and maybe even the softness/hardness of your bed/place you crashed to sleep it off.

That’s just a quickie diatribe off the top of my mind on the subject, delivered from the mouth of a hardcore drinker who has had his fair share of “jump out of bed, ready to jog a mile” mornings, along with a few sessions of worshiping the porcelin goddess. (although I have to admit it has been at least four years and too many bottles to count since the last time I was actually “sick” from drinking.

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According to a study published in Archives of General Psychiatry in October, 2009, a Mediterranean diet high in fish, fruits, veggies, whole grains, cereals, nuts, legumes, monosaturated fats, and olive oil can prevent the development of depression.

The Mediterranean diet includes moderate alcohol and dairy consumption, with a low intake of meat and saturated fats. The results of the study are consistent with previous findings reported in the psychiatric literature to date.Mental disorders, including depression, occur less frequently in Mediterranean countries than they do in Northern European countries.

The study’s lead author, Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, B.Pharm., Ph.D., of University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Clinic of the University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, surveyed more than 10,000 healthy Spaniards about their eating habits between 1999 and 2005.

Participants were then followed for a median of 4.4 years. Those who adhered most closely to the Mediterranean diet on a number of measures showed a reduction in the risk of depression by more than 30%, when compared to those who followed the diet less carefully.

Of 480 new cases of depression that developed during the time subjects were followed, participants who did not follow the Mediterranean diet as closely as those who did were most likely to suffer from depressive symptoms.

Certain components of the Mediterranean diet may be more important in preventing depression than others. Scientists speculate that an especially high intake of olive oil, fruits, and veggies may increase the effect even more.

No one, including the authors of the study, is really sure about how or why the Mediterranean diet helps to prevent depression. It’s been speculated that the abundant intake of monosaturated fats like those in olive oil may play a role by lowering the risk of developing symptoms of depression.

One possible reason for the positive effect of the Mediterranean diet in preventing depression might be that the components of the diet improve the endothelium functioning in blood vessels which, in turn, increases the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a beneficial nutrient in brain cells that encourages healthy function and cellular growth. BDNF dysfunction has been suspected of playing a role in the development of depression.

Another possibility is that the monosaturated fat in olive oil helps to bind the neurotransmitter serotonin to brain receptor sites. Low levels of serotonin have long been associated with depression. Prozac is used to raise serotonin levels in the brain.

Researchers also theorize that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish may play a key role in improving function within the central nervous system. It may also be that the synergistic combination of the diet’s components may be more important in preventing depression than any single element alone.

Martinez-Gonzalez speculates that all aspects of the diet may contribute to overall mental health by improving brain functioning and helping those who eat it to cope more effectively with stress and with the challenges of daily life.

However effective the Mediterranean diet may be in preventing depression, the study’s authors are not suggesting that it be used to treat existing depression. However, one could certainly use it to supplement other forms of treatment.

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It sounds ridiculous when a person even without being addicted to alcohol is advised to join an alcohol rehab program. The irony is that it has become highly pertinent today when every clubs, big restaurants and parties are drenched in colourful liquors and the fragrance even creates a churning inside the non-addicts. Prevention is better than cure and you must know how to safeguard yourself from the touch of such dangerous alcohol. An alcohol rehabilitation process teaches you how to exhibit guts to stand out and show resilience to alcohol even in a crowded hall. Most of the are set for the alcohol addicts, but such programs can cast a magical spell among the commoners, who otherwise would never think of alcohol.

Several methods are adopted in the alcohol rehab program to raise the hatred feeling about alcohol. One way may be if you are really drowned in alcohol, then your inquisitiveness evaporates and drinking in huge quantity can generate a hatred feeling by default. It is said that indulgence for some time becomes lucrative and enjoyable, but too much of anything becomes bad. You can be shown plenty of mishaps. You can be shown the lunatic talks coming out of the lips of the drunken groups. You can be even shown the wobbly feeling or even in worst case, falling down of people in the party or club, where over drinking has forced them to loose their normal rhythm. It depends upon the organiser, how they want to take you through the alcohol rehabilitation process, so that you start hating them even before dreaming of the future pegs.

Some of the alcohol rehabilitation processes even ask you to meditate and start generating your own energy from within. If you are allowed to be close to the nature, you get inspired by the glittering Sun, the flow of wind or the green paddy fields, where the creativity becomes highly vibrant.  It is true that the nature is ready to give us a lot of energies, if we know how to extract them. Modern alcohol rehabs clearly emphasize on such natural activities and meditation like self generating processes. The basic fact remains that people become prone to alcohol to earn additional energy or to be in a different mood. If the combination of nature and your own body can generate the same, where lays the problem? After all, the nature and your own body are much safer than dreaded chemicals!

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How do people know if they are alcohol dependent?  Is it when they start to cause problems in their families due to their drinking or is it when they have to have a drink every day?  Are people addicted to alcohol when they find themselves drinking when they are alone or is it when they suffer alcohol withdrawal symptoms after they quit drinking?

My guess is that people are alcohol dependent when they experience all of the above situations.  And if someone concludes that he or she is an alcoholic, then he or she needs to realize the importance of getting alcoholism treatment so that he or she can start on the road to recovery.

Some individuals do not comprehend that alcoholism is a disease and needs to be treated by trained professionals.  Getting alcohol treatment that a person can believe in and can “follow” is critical to a problem drinker’s successful alcohol recovery.

There are many alcoholism symptoms or signs to look for that help identify whether or not an individual is an alcoholic.  Some of these signs or symptoms include the following:  a strong urge to drink, alcohol withdrawal symptoms when the person stops drinking, an inability to stop drinking, and an increase in the amount of alcohol the person consumes.

If at any time, you begin to notice any of these symptoms or signs in your loved one’s behavior, try to get the problem drinker professional help immediately.  Remember, help is only a phone call away and in many instances may be available in your local community.

Many, if not most drug and alcohol addicts would probably prefer to stop abusing drugs and drinking, but following through on this is quite difficult at best and almost impossible at worst without professional treatment.

The alcoholism and substance abuse research literature demonstrates the fact that some people are able to stop abusing drugs and quit drinking entirely on their own without professional rehab.  For most people who involve themselves in alcoholism or drug addiction, however, they need professional addiction rehab if there is any hope for long-term addiction recovery and sobriety.

Support groups, training, treatment, education, and doctor prescribed medications can help an alcoholic stay sober during recovery.  Without a doubt, it can be very depressing to relapse and begin drinking again.  Even though the alcohol dependent person may feel guilty about relapsing, however, it is important to note that most alcoholics who achieve long-lasting recovery will relapse at least once after treatment.

In short, while an alcoholic should do everything he or she can to avoid a relapse, falling “off the wagon” is not a good reason to quit treatment or the recovery process.  In sum, getting sober and staying sober is a lifelong process.

Alcoholism is a very hard disease from which to recover and it almost always requires treatment from professionals trained in alcohol dependency.  While some alcohol addicted individuals attempt to quit drinking on their own, try to go through the detox process at home, and try to get through the alcohol withdrawal symptoms at home, most of these alcoholics will be unsuccessful.  Serious diseases call for serious treatment and the best treatment for alcohol dependency is provided by professionals who are experts in the field of alcoholism.

It’s time to put aside the idle chatter about responsible drinking and drinking in moderation for problem drinkers.  The overwhelming majority of alcohol dependent individuals and chronic alcohol abusers simply cannot drink in moderation and, as a consequence, need to totally refrain from drinking, they need to get alcohol rehab, and they need to get sober and stay sober.

In a word, alcohol recovery for alcoholics and for people who engage in chronic alcohol abuse is, to a large degree, all about attaining sobriety and then staying sober. The most successful and effective path to alcohol recovery, it must be emphasized, is getting the appropriate alcohol treatment as soon as possible and following through with the treatment protocol.

According to relatively recent alcoholism research, individuals who are trying to stop drinking and who get involved in both professional alcohol treatment and Alcoholics Anonymous experience more successful alcohol recovery than individuals who only go to Alcoholics Anonymous or to alcohol treatment.

The alcoholism and alcohol abuse research literature demonstrates the fact that non-alcoholic family members can begin to move on with their lives and “recover” whether the alcohol dependent person is still drinking or not. But this can’t happen until someone in the family picks up the telephone and calls for help at a reputable alcohol treatment facility or an alcohol rehab hospital.  In short, if someone takes the time and effort, he or she will discover that there is definitely help and hope for alcoholics and for his or her family members.

The availability and accessibility of alcohol definitely has an influence on worker drinking and workplace alcohol abuse.  For instance, more than 66% of the 984 workers surveyed at a large manufacturing plant stated that it was “easy” or “very easy” to drink during breaks, bring alcohol into the workplace, and to drink at their work stations.  Indeed, 24% of the respondents articulated that they drank at work at least once during the year before the survey was administered.  Clearly, such conditions would be counterproductive for people who are going through alcohol treatment, engaged in alcohol recovery, or who are trying to abstain from alcohol.

According to the alcohol abuse and alcoholism research literature, to make a successful recovery, the alcohol dependent individual needs to learn new skills in order to deal with problematic circumstances and situations that will arise.

Factors such as returning to the same location or addictive environment, seeing a friend from the days when the alcoholic was still abusing alcohol, and things such as certain objects, odors, or songs may bring back memories that can trigger emotional stress and push a problem drinker’s hot buttons.  All of these factors can not only adversely affect the alcoholic’s recovery but they can short-circuit sobriety and lead to a relapse.