Alcohol Rehabilitation.

People who regularly consume Alcohol , suffer from health problems such as, Liver disease, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gastritis, Cardiovascular, and Neurological problems. Alcohol abuse may even lead to "Cancer" and a painful ''Death''. Those who have difficulty in moderating drinking neglect daily Activities and show physical symptoms of withdrawal are in need of Alcohol Rehabilitation.

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The Treatment Program chosen for Alcohol Rehabilitation, should fit the specific needs of the Addict. If an incorrect Evaluation is made at the initial stage, then the chances for failure heighten. There are varying degrees of Alcohol abuse.
Some individuals may have a history of many failed attempts, to end their abuse pattern. These patients are suitable for in patient "Residential Treatment".
Long-term inpatient Alcohol Rehabilitation programs are conducted over a period of Three to Six months and provide the addict with a change of Environment as well as Care.
However, if an individual has only a short history of abuse, then out patient treatment or Counseling may suffice.
The first step to Alcohol Rehabilitation is Alcohol intervention. In this process, Addicts are made aware of the extent of their situation through a non-judgmental, non-critical, systematic process.
Individuals accept the reality of their problem and are motivated to seek help. Then comes Alcohol Detox.
This process rids the body of Addictive substances. It also involves physiological and mental readjustment through meditation, yoga and other holistic therapies.
The most important thing about Alcohol Rehabilitation is that the longer a person abstains from Alcohol, the more likely he or she will be able to stay sober.
The second part of alcohol abuse treatment involves working to improve self-esteem and self-worth, heal core traumas, learn life-skills, gain control over Addictive patterns and improve the health of the body in addition to Recovering from Alcohol abuse. Counseling focuses on the symptoms of drug addiction, the individual and the structure of the individual's Recovery program. It teaches coping strategies and tools for recovery.

A Self-help group meeting is another tool of Alcohol Rehabilitation. Such meetings follow the 12-step model of recovery. These meetings are held a few times a week and are usually free of charge. They focus on members sharing their experiences, strengths and hopes of Recovery from Alcoholism. “Alcoholics Anonymous” is one Better programme in Alcoholism Recovery.

Gratitude

God has been gracious enough to give me sober days and a life blessed with peace and contentment, as well as the ability to give and receive love, and the opportunity to serve others -- in our Fellowship, my family and my community. For all of this, I have "a full and thankful heart.
Daily Reflections, p. 93
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I am grateful for this minute; my eternity may be in it.
A A = Always Awesome.

I have much to be grateful for, my life has been much better than I deserve, for I have been blessed with an abundance of love, generous family, good friends and a spiritual path of joy and freedom.

My gratitude list looks like this

A Power of the Universe, that I choose to call God, is in my life and wants only that I be happy and allows me to build a relationship of trust, honesty, love, forgiveness and freedom.

A woman who has chosen to spend her life with me, believe in me at my depths, love me unconditionally, been a wonderful mother to our children, daughter to my mother and sister to my sisters. My best friend and most loving and forgiving wife.

Old friends have returned to my life and forgiven me, while my new friends, always hold their hands out to me to remind that I will never be alone again.
A new way of life that has put me on a journey of joy, peace and serenity that does not have a destination.
For the food, shelter belongings that sustain me, but don’t identify me.

For skills that allow me to have multiple profession that seem endless and ever evolving.

Recovery and sobriety; the miracle that embraced me and given me more than I ever dreamed possible.

Myself; not so fearful, not so angry, not so full of shame and able to trudge the road to my happy destiny and help others find their paths.
Life constantly present storms which must be weathered, what I try to do is not become part of the storm but remain calm through it all. Being grateful and acknowledging God and all that has been done for me is that calming influence.

Life isn’t always fair, but it is life and I choose it over the alternative. I have been given tools and choices for good that allow me to put positive energy into the Universe. Life is to be lived “one day at a time”.