Alcohol Recovery
Drinking alcohol can start as a social activity with friends but can quickly turn into a life-changing, all-consuming addiction. Alcoholism can make you physically ill and cause your professional and family relationships and goals to suffer immensely. There is hope in recovery, however. Learn more about the symptoms and common signs of an alcohol addiction as well as the alcohol recovery process.
Magnolia Recovery is a 12-Step Immersion home offering a safe, temptation free environment to work through the 12-steps. Contact us to learn more.
What is Alcohol Use Disorder?
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder, is characterized by excessive or immoderate alcohol consumption by a person even when doing so has negative consequences. Alcoholism isn’t just enjoying a few beers during the weekend or drinking a few glasses of wine throughout the week. It’s when alcohol consumption literally consumes one’s life.
Symptoms to Know
There are a number of signs that point to alcohol use disorder, both physical and social. In general, it’s clear that a person is struggling with alcohol when they drink excessively when stressed, upset, or lonely. Another tell-tale sign of alcohol use disorder is drinking alone or trying to keep one’s drinking a secret.
Social Signs of Alcohol Addiction
Risky behavior and a loss of or damage to previously valued relationships
Scheduling one’s daily life around when they can drink again
Feeling irritable, defensive, or even angry when someone comments on drinking habits
Physical Signs of Alcohol Addiction
Experiencing withdrawal-like symptoms when not drinking, like nausea, shaking, irritability, and cold sweats
Feeling a physical urge to drink and needing to do so excessively in order to feel its effects
Being generally unable to control or limit one’s alcohol intake
The Alcohol Recovery Process
There is hope in recovery! Depending on the severity of the alcohol use disorder, there are a number of options when it comes to treatment and recovery. All programs involve:
A detox from alcohol, where you cut alcohol out completely
A rehab phase, during which you learn to deal with triggers and stress in a healthy way
A maintenance phase, where you focus on learning how to stay sober
Recovery Options
There are several alcohol recovery options to consider:
Outpatient Treatment: Outpatient treatment programs may involve medical-assisted detox, counseling, and/or weekly meetings where a community walks through the 12-Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous together. Mentors are often present for support, but the person remains in their normal home environment throughout the treatment process.
Counseling: Counseling is another recovery option to consider. Meeting with a counselor can help you work through mental health issues that may be triggers or contribute to excessive drinking, as you learn to deal with stress and care for your body in a healthy way.
Sober Living Homes: Sober living home settings like Magnolia Recovery allow a person to live in a structured, stable recovery environment free from temptation. A sober living home allows a person to work through the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous without temptations while benefiting from the support of a community of people who are going through or have been through what they are currently experiencing.
Magnolia Recovery Can Help You
Magnolia Recovery is a 12-Step Immersion home for women who want to achieve and maintain sobriety. We are not an outpatient treatment center or halfway home. Instead, our peaceful, rural setting offers a uniquely tranquil environment for you or a loved one to work through the recovery process in a safe, stable environment. Contact us today to learn more.