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The First Steps To Take On The Road To Alcohol Addiction Recovery

By Jason Matthews


A clear indication of a serious drinking problem would be the inability to go through one day without having a drink. For all intents and purposes, alcohol addiction is a disease. However, it is treatable. The treatment for alcohol addiction will largely rely on the intensity of the desire of the person with the addiction to ultimately kick the habit. Accepting that there is indeed a drinking problem and consequently wanting to be purged of this addiction would be the first steps that could set the person or the alcoholic on his way to recovery. But this is quite a monumental task that would normally take quite a while. Knowledge on handling alcohol addicts is important for you to be able to coax and persuade them to seek to be cured of the condition and lead a healthier and better life.

As a person starts his or her abusive behavior when it comes to alcohol, there aren't a lot of negative results to be seen from his or her actions. Thus, he would not be able to accept that he has a problem early on. Hence, the best card to play will be to wait for things to boil, while you keep a close watch, and then come in to point out the various negative consequences of alcohol addiction. You should let them understand he or she is responsible for what happens and should be ready to face the issues. Never show any indication of your readiness and willingness to help them when they cry for help. Let this be the jarring wake up call that will make him or her realize that whatever he does will have a consequence that will greatly influence the lives of other people, not only his.

Be discreet in your intervention. Help the addicted person in such a way that they won't be able to readily tell that you are actually doing something. But you should test the waters carefully. Do not push too hard, too soon. Try to get a feel of things so you'll know when to open your mouth to say something and when to remain quiet. The person won't think that you are judging him if you do this. When they are under the influence of alcohol and are lucid enough to hear and understand what you're saying, hold a conversation with them. Do the same after they have sobered up. Keeping a listening ear open to whatever they have to say, even if they are still in denial over the whole alcohol addiction problem.

Eventually, their barriers and walls will crumble and you can start getting to them. When this happens and they show signs of relenting to accepting help, that is the time you can start pushing for treatments. This stage will need the intervention of someone well vast with the issues of alcoholism. Never underestimate your role in the treatment process and aiding the alcoholic towards complete recovery. You can start by enrolling the person to an AA (Alcoholic Anonymous) program, and attend the first sessions with the person. You don't have to go with him all the time. There comes a point when you have to step back and let him continue attending the sessions alone.

It pays to keep in mind that relapses may be inevitable for some people. The best thing you could do, really, is to stay behind them, constantly reminding them not to give in to it, and praising them for their positive advances. The treatment for alcoholic addiction takes time and the road to recovery is a long and winding one. This lengthy process should be allowed to run its full course as you patiently bide your time and wait for things to happen.




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