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Alcohol
Alcohol is classed as a depressant, meaning that it slows down vital functions—resulting in slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions and an inability to react quickly.
As for how it affects the mind, it is best understood as a drug that reduces a person’s ability to think rationally, disinhibits and distorts his or her judgment.
Although classified as a depressant, the amount of alcohol consumed determines the type of effect. Most people drink for the stimulant effect, such as a beer or glass of wine taken to “loosen up.” But if a person consumes more than the body can handle, they then experience alcohol’s depressant effect. They start to feel a loss of coordination and control.
Alcohol over use causes even more severe depressant effects (inability to feel pain, toxicity where the body vomits the poison, and finally unconsciousness or, worse, coma or death from severe toxic overdose). These reactions depend on how much is consumed and how quickly.
There are different kinds of alcohol. Ethyl alcohol (ethanol), the only alcohol used in beverages, is produced by the fermentation of grains and fruits. Fermenting is a chemical process whereby yeast acts upon certain ingredients in the food, creating alcohol.
Alcohol is a drug!
Alcohol Addiction
Addiction to alcohol or alcohol use disorder is generally referred to as Alcoholism. As alcohol is a legal substance in many cultures and considered socially acceptable, it can be difficult to ascertain if someone is an alcoholic before the consequences of alcoholism become extreme.
“In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of the following conditions are present: a person drinks large amounts of alcohol over a long time period, has difficulty cutting down, acquiring and drinking alcohol takes up a great deal of time, alcohol is strongly desired, usage results in not fulfilling responsibilities, usage results in social problems, usage results in health problems, usage results in risky situations, withdrawal occurs when stopping, and alcohol tolerance has occurred with use. Alcohol use can affect all parts of the body, but it immune system. Alcoholism can result mental illness, delirium tremens (DT’s), Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, irregular heartbeat, impaired immune response, liver disease such as cirrhosis and cancer. Drinking during pregnancy can result in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Women are generally more sensitive than men to the harmful effects of alcohol, primarily due to their smaller body weight, lower capacity to metabolize alcohol, and higher proportion of body fat. In a small number of individuals, prolonged, severe alcohol abuse ultimately leads to dementia.”
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol treatment begins with withdrawal, which addresses the physical aspect of addiction. Addiction specialist will gather information about the client’s pattern of use before they arrive in a residential program, once they arrive experienced medical staff will conduct a comprehensive medical examination and assessment to determine the specific detox needs of each client.
Alcohol detox usually consists of a tapered medicated withdrawal regime, to prevent the serious adverse symptoms of alcohol withdrawal such as seizures and delirium tremens (DT’s). The duration of the withdrawal period depends on the amount the individual is physically dependent on alcohol when they commence withdrawal. Individuals should be constantly monitored during this withdrawal phase to ensure their changing symptoms are successfully managed by medical and clinical staff.
The most effective Alcohol rehab
The therapeutic community model is widely considered to be the most effective Alcohol treatment. This is a residential model that includes a specific combination of therapeutic activities such as one-on-one counselling, process group work, educational groups and relapse prevention work as well as exercise, recreation, massage, art therapy and daily outings. The recommended length of stay for primary treatment at treatment centres like Seasons Bali and most drug and alcohol rehabs is 90 days.
All aspects of the alcohol rehab program at Seasons Bali are based on extensive research into the most successful methods to ensure recovery as well as many years of experience. Seasons Bali’s Founder and Clinical Director has decades of experience providing heroin treatment to individuals suffering from this condition and has run a successful drug and alcohol rehab in Melbourne for over 15 years. Seasons Bali follows the same proven treatment method and has an absolute commitment to enable clients to achieve their full potential. This includes dealing with the underlying causes and consequences of the addiction and providing continuing rehabilitative support in an environment of respect, dignity and support.