The social impact of drug abuse and alcohol

Every day in the U.S. 136 people die from drug abuse and alcohol, and data from public and private sources, these figures are still about 35% higher than the reported 2 years. What these data do not reveal the actual effect that these deaths have on families and loved ones of those who died of alcoholism and bad insidious disease of addiction. Although there is a huge effort by the government and private organizations stepwith the financial and political support in the form of treatment, support and awareness programs for people affected by drug and alcohol abuse, there is still much to do.

The lives of all who are in contact with a drug addict or alcoholic is concerned: family, friends and employees directly concerned, a ripple effect, touching the outside of the direct contact of the drug. Many do not seek help from support groups of shame, fear, denial and otherReasons for the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction are slowly eating the soul of everything they touch.

The treatment phase of 12 groups and professionals are most effective when drug addicts and alcoholics are honest and accept their illness and seek help, but until there is an acceptance and a distress call from the hope and recovery drug addict little strength .

Access to care and services to those affecteddependence on drugs and alcohol has become easier in recent years and many who could not pay or receive help now. Insurance companies have the same sensitivity to the effects of drugs and alcohol and now have the distribution of resources and implementation by fall under their insurance plans.

In southern California, many professionals have a change of approach are the consideration for the extension of more traditional methods, one by oneFamily and long-term, after a careful combination of 12 step meetings and counseling group lessons. But the response before treatment can be initiated in many cases it is necessary for drug addicts or alcoholics in a threatening environment.

What is the procedure?

A planned intervention is an attempt by family members and friends to help a chemically dependent person get help. The interventions have a high success rate if done under the direction and supervisiontrained advisors and with the help of family and close friends of the addict. Even if drugs or alcohol seem to have taken his life is still very powerful (and necessary) to have their own behavior and impact on the people closest to the face.

The role of family and friends in the contract is of vital importance. There is strength in numbers, when the family and friends to cope with the authors as a group. But despite that the treatment of sick and tiredControls the behavior of their relatives, relatives of addicts tend to him for protection against the effects of the consumption or use. Stop "rescue" is an essential element of intervention. The addict must complete the harmful effects of drugs on the treatment, always sober, and the first psychiatric care and appropriate medications can be much more gradual. The severity of symptoms, and thus contributes to drug addicts with dual diagnosis feel better and think more clearly. Withprogress, which is a better chance of keeping much of their substance abuse recovery and treatment of mental disorders.

Good News

If the dependency on alcohol and drugs finally hit bottom and a treatment plan that the vicious circle of violence has ceased. With the support of family and friends, recovering addicts / alcoholics can be applied as a step to 12 sessions. Many who once hopelessAdvice and guidance is now life is meaningful and useful. If a loved one is the abuse of alcohol or drugs in question, the stage of the recovery team now call 714-771-4522. Or visit the website http://www.stepuprecovery.com