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Alcohol
has become part of people daily life. In some cases, there are some
people addicted to alcohol that lead to some health problems. When it’s
occurring, it’s time for you to stop and start to look for treatment. In
the U.S, through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) of U.S Department of Health and Human Services
offers drug and alcoholic treatment facilities. In general, the overall program includes:
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Individual and Groups Counseling
Counseling
in the individual level focuses on reducing or stopping substance use,
recovery plan, skill building, and family, social, and professional
outcomes. The group counseling is an addition which provides social
reinforcement to achieve individual recovery goals. The professional
counselors also provide a variety of therapies include
cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management, motivational
enhancement therapy, and 12-step facilitation therapy.
Inpatient and Residential Settings
The
inpatient and residential sessions provide treatment facilities with a
broader behavioral health focus or specialized units from hospitals. The
program is divided into two-terms, longer and shorter term residential
treatment. The longer term focuses on changing the individual’s
behaviors in a highly structured setting. This treatment is usually
uncommon and takes about six to twelve months. The shorter term focuses
on detoxification, provide intensive treatment, and preparation for
community-based settings return.
There are alternative treatments
include partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient treatment.
First, people will attend regular and intensive treatment sessions for
multiple times a week. After completing the intensive treatment, they
can step down with less and fewer hours per week in order to achieve
their recovery goals.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
The
medication model is combined with counseling and behavioral therapies.
It has been primarily use for opioid use disorders, alcohol use
disorders, and other substance use disorders. For alcoholic treatment,
Acamprosate is used to reduce the symptoms of protracted withdrawal.
This medication has been successfully help individuals who have reached
abstinence to go on for several weeks until months. Naltrexone is used
to reduce craving for alcohol, while disulfiram help to change the way
the body metabolizes alcohol. If a person takes the medication while
keep consuming alcohol, she/he will feel an unpleasant reaction includes
nausea, flushing, and other symptoms.
Recovery Support Services
Along
with the treatment, these non-clinical services give support to
individuals in achieving their recovery goals. The services include
peer-to-peer services-mentoring-coaching, parenting education, self-help
and support, and also many more. Peers supports are the most
influencing in the mutual-support groups. Peers, individuals in
recovery, will use their experiences to help the other individuals
working towards recovery. They provide treatment plans to reduce or stop
the alcohol use. They also provide a ready community for individuals
who want to change their lifestyles without alcohol.
Resources for Specific Substance Use Disorders
SAMHSA
also offers guidelines or manual as resources for specific substance
use disorders include alcohol use disorders. It will provide information
for individuals to search more about medication to treat their
alcoholism. The received treatment for each person can be different
depends on how long and intense the use of alcohol. The longer and more
intense use, the longer and more intense treatment you may get. By
self-knowledge, they will know what kind of treatment and how long they
will take earlier.
In 2014, National Survey on Drug Use and
Health (NSDUH) data showed that there are 21.2 million Americans ages 12
and older need drug and alcoholic treatment, but only 2.5 million of
people received the treatment. It showed that there are still lots of
people need the treatment. By these programs, the U.S government wants
to promote public health to their people especially to recover the
substance use disorders.