When a person is addicted to alcohol, there are many types of health damage that can be encountered, aside from the possibility of direct overdose on alcohol. Alcohol abuse is associated with higher rates of infectious diseases, cancer and diabetes. It results in more cases of cardiovascular disease. And most people know that the liver takes a direct assault by steady consumption of alcohol. The pancreas too is harmed by alcoholism and the alcoholic may be prone to very painful attacks referred to as pancreatitis. They can even be fatal.
A person who drinks too much often also has a poorer chance of recovering from any illnesses they contract. The alcohol-dependent person may become unemployed and therefore suffer a reduction of living situation that results in higher chances of infection and less chance of healing.
But alcohol withdrawal can be so daunting to a person that they fear trying to get sober. The cravings can be intolerable if a person does not get the right help. Some treatment programs give a person drugs that cover up the anxiety and some of the cravings, such as benzodiazepines. But because the recovering person does not feel the anxiety or cravings at the moment does not mean that they are gone. They are likely to show up as soon as benzodiazepines are stopped – and the person will also suffer from the symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal as well.
If alcohol withdrawal must be faced to get the person to arrive at a safer existence and healthier life, then what is needed is a way to make withdrawal more tolerable.
Narconon Arrowhead Helps Hundreds Through Withdrawal Each Year
Narconon Arrowhead is a premier facility in Oklahoma, situated in the middle of a state park, overlooking the largest lake in Oklahoma. It is a beautiful place to find recovery. At Narconon Arrowhead, it is possible to go through a well-supported alcohol withdrawal that leads up to the highly successful Narconon drug rehabilitation program. Since seven out of ten graduates remain sober after they go home from this program, families who choose Narconon have hope that this time, their loved one will find lasting success.
It’s never easy to face recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction. But at Narconon Arrowhead, each person has the full support of a group of people who understand what they have been through. The Narconon program has been refined over forty-five years of use until it is in its current state – a comprehensive program that addresses the main causes of addiction and the damage it has caused.
How Nutrition Helps Recovery
When going through alcohol withdrawal, each person is supported first with generous doses of nutritional supplements. Right away, these supplements help calm the body’s reaction to withdrawal. Ordinarily, an alcohol addict has been living a very unhealthy lifestyle, often not eating anything nutritious. Many of the usual alcohol withdrawal symptoms are eased by good nutrition.
Next, the Narconon staff administer assists, which are gentle actions taken to help a person relax physically and mentally. These also go a long way to reducing the discomfort of withdrawal.
The Narconon network stretches around the world, with centers in Russia, Italy, Taiwan and Mexico. In the US, Narconon Georgia and the Freedom Center in Michigan also help alcoholics and drug addicts find sober, productive lives once again.
Learn how this program is different from the thousands of others that may keep your loved one on substitute medications or tell him that he will always be an addict. The Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program is different. Find out how it can make a difference in your life of the life of a loved one. Call Narconon Arrowhead 1-800-468-6933 today.
Reference:
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh342/135-143.pdf