Can Alcoholism be Cured? Can Alcoholism be Treated?
Alcoholism is a chronic and progressive disease. This means it will get worse unless it is treated.
Without treatment, an alcoholic will continue to drink, which can cause permanent damage, debilitation, and even early death.
Many people have the idea that alcoholics never recover, instead spending their lives going in and out of rehabilitation centers. This simply isn’t true.
Scientists who specialize in substance abuse treatments have produced libraries of research about programs and techniques that help recovering alcoholics -- and, as a result, medical professionals now know more about what works and what doesn't.
Using this knowledge, recovery professionals are able to design the programs that have proven records of good outcomes.
- For example, we know that people who remain in residential treatment for the longest times tend to recover permanently - and that spending even a few extra weeks in rehab can greatly improve your chances of achieving lifelong sobriety.
- We know that those who enter programs under pressure from families or legal authorities can do just as well as those who enter voluntarily.
- A number of promising new drugs have proved effective at helping recovering alcoholics every step of the way – from detoxification to follow-up care.
The recovery rate for alcoholism is about the same as that of other chronic diseases, such as diabetes and arthritis. Success depends upon how closely you follow the advice of your medical professionals.
If you or a loved one needs help, please don't put it off any longer.
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