hibits feelings and aid Interactions with people. The next step is detoxification. Since drinkers consume Alcohol faster than their livers can remove it, excess alcohol circulates freely throughoutThe body and inflicts its toxic effects. Like sweating, nervous tremors, rapid heart rate, And increased blood pressure. The patient can also suffer DT’s (delirium tremens) which Are characterized by confusion, disorientation, hallucinations and intense agitation. They Are fatal in 20% of cases. They can also experience seizures which are more life Threatening. There’s also a nonhospital detoxification called Ambulatory detoxification Which is less expensive and allows the patient to sleep at home but visit the hospital Daily. The next step is rehabilitation, this follows detox and last from four to six months.This procedure is to help the alcoholic regain productivity. Now you attend AA Meetings, group counseling, alcohol education, and relearning social skills. For the Patients that never acquired certain skills are in a process called habilitation. They’reLearning for the first time. They usually have few skills, outside resources, family, Friends, home and employment to support them. These patients are referred to HalfwayHouses. Here they are supervised and learn to develop personal relationships, acquire Social and coping skills and responsibility. This last from three months to two years.The next step is out patient therapy. This is when the patient seems ready toMove to this stage of treatment. There are public or private hospitals and clinics they can Go to. Some common therapy is meditation, relaxation, acupuncture, biofeedback, Nutritional counseling, assertiveness training, art, writing, dance, occupational, Page 4Vocational and recreational therapy. Another option is to take a drug called antabuseWhich causes severe illnesses in the patient if they consume any alcohol. RelapsePrevention is a ge...
