Treatment of Alcoholism
Treatment of Alcoholism
Why is it important Why is it important
Prevents further ______ to body by Prevents further ______ to body by getting people off alcohol.
getting people off alcohol.
Can prevent death. Can prevent death.
Helps keep health insurance _____ Helps keep health insurance _____
down.
down.
Provides assistance so alcoholics Provides assistance so alcoholics don don ’ ’ t have to quit alone. t have to quit alone.
Increases overall _______ of life. Increases overall _______ of life.
Helps stabilize family life. Helps stabilize family life.
Who Provides Treatment Who Provides Treatment
Most communities have ________ in place to Most communities have ________ in place to help problem drinkers and their families.
help problem drinkers and their families.
Municipal services such as police and firefighters Municipal services such as police and firefighters offer specialized services for people who are
offer specialized services for people who are willing to admit to a problem.
willing to admit to a problem.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a ________ Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a ________
program for people who have alcoholism.
program for people who have alcoholism.
Al-Anon is a recovery program for people who Al-Anon is a recovery program for people who
have friends of ______ members with alcoholism.
have friends of ______ members with alcoholism.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) is a recovery Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) is a recovery program for children who have one or more
program for children who have one or more parents with alcoholism.
parents with alcoholism.
Alateen Alateen – – A support group for ________ of A support group for ________ of alcoholics
alcoholics
Types of Treatment Types of Treatment
The diagnosis of alcoholism is generally made by reviewing The diagnosis of alcoholism is generally made by reviewing the person's _________ except when the person has
the person's _________ except when the person has
symptoms of withdrawal or damage to organs as a result of symptoms of withdrawal or damage to organs as a result of
alcohol consumption.
alcohol consumption.
Several screening tests are routinely employed by many Several screening tests are routinely employed by many health care professionals to ________ people at risk for health care professionals to ________ people at risk for
alcoholism.
alcoholism.
The doctor may draw blood to evaluate it for liver The doctor may draw blood to evaluate it for liver functions, anemia, and ________ levels.
functions, anemia, and ________ levels.
Inpatient Inpatient
Detoxification Detoxification – Process of withdrawing from the _____ – Process of withdrawing from the _____
effect of drugs effect of drugs
A physical and psychiatric work-up for any physical or A physical and psychiatric work-up for any physical or mental disorders occurs.
mental disorders occurs.
On going ________ with medications in some cases. On going ________ with medications in some cases.
Types of Treatment Continued Types of Treatment Continued
Psychotherapy, usually cognitive-behavioral therapy used Psychotherapy, usually cognitive-behavioral therapy used to help loosen the addiction.
to help loosen the addiction.
An introduction to __________ Anonymous (AA). An introduction to __________ Anonymous (AA).
Outpatient Outpatient
Psychotherapy or counseling helps people stay off alcohol. Psychotherapy or counseling helps people stay off alcohol.
Medications that ______ brain chemicals involved in Medications that ______ brain chemicals involved in addiction.
addiction.
Social support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Social support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
Studies are suggesting that _________ therapies may be Studies are suggesting that _________ therapies may be very effective for selected people.
very effective for selected people.
Even brief intervention by a family ______ can be helpful Even brief intervention by a family ______ can be helpful for reducing alcohol intake in many heavy drinkers.
for reducing alcohol intake in many heavy drinkers.
Because people with alcoholism are also very likely to be Because people with alcoholism are also very likely to be smokers, one _____ suggested that quitting smoking at the smokers, one _____ suggested that quitting smoking at the
same time might even promote alcohol abstinence.
same time might even promote alcohol abstinence.
After care After care
Aftercare refers to the continued ________ of therapeuticAftercare refers to the continued ________ of therapeutic
activities to maintain the gains in functioning achieved through activities to maintain the gains in functioning achieved through
treatment.
treatment.
The provision of aftercare is dependent on the type of substanceThe provision of aftercare is dependent on the type of substance abuse __________ that was initially offered to the patient.
abuse __________ that was initially offered to the patient.
The majority of aftercare services are offered in the communityThe majority of aftercare services are offered in the community although some maintenance sessions are ________ to patients at although some maintenance sessions are ________ to patients at
institution sites.
institution sites.
The goals and functions of aftercare will vary according to theThe goals and functions of aftercare will vary according to the approach and intervention techniques used during the original approach and intervention techniques used during the original
treatment.
treatment.
Aftercare following cognitive-behavioral treatment focus on theAftercare following cognitive-behavioral treatment focus on the continual development of problem solving, high risk
continual development of problem solving, high risk ____________, and related skills.
____________, and related skills.
Aftercare ranges from informal discussion groups examiningAftercare ranges from informal discussion groups examining issues surrounding ________ to more formal interventions that issues surrounding ________ to more formal interventions that
concentrate on specific skill development exercises.
concentrate on specific skill development exercises.
AntabuseAntabuse is a drug that is often administered to patients during is a drug that is often administered to patients during aftercare. When mixed with _______ it will cause headache, aftercare. When mixed with _______ it will cause headache,
nauseam vomiting and breathing difficulties.
nauseam vomiting and breathing difficulties.
Does it work Does it work
Studies show that a ________ of alcoholics remain sober one yearStudies show that a ________ of alcoholics remain sober one year after treatment, while others have periods of sobriety alternating after treatment, while others have periods of sobriety alternating
with relapses. Still others are unable to stop drinking for any with relapses. Still others are unable to stop drinking for any
length of time.
length of time.
Treatment outcomes for alcoholism compare favorably withTreatment outcomes for alcoholism compare favorably with
outcomes for many other chronic medical conditions. The longer outcomes for many other chronic medical conditions. The longer
one _________ from alcohol, the more likely one is to remain one _________ from alcohol, the more likely one is to remain
sober.
sober.
Many people relapse once or several times before achieving long-Many people relapse once or several times before achieving long- term sobriety.
term sobriety.
Relapses are common and do not mean that a person has failed orRelapses are common and do not mean that a person has failed or cannot eventually recover from ____________. If a relapse
cannot eventually recover from ____________. If a relapse occurs, it is important to try to stop drinking again and to get occurs, it is important to try to stop drinking again and to get
whatever help is needed to abstain from alcohol.
whatever help is needed to abstain from alcohol.
The longer a person abstains from alcohol, the more likely he orThe longer a person abstains from alcohol, the more likely he or she will be able to stay ______.
she will be able to stay ______.
Not all types of treatment are equally effective. Currently, mostNot all types of treatment are equally effective. Currently, most centers use the
centers use the ___ step philosophy in treating alcoholism and___ step philosophy in treating alcoholism and addiction. Unfortunately, this is not a program that works for addiction. Unfortunately, this is not a program that works for
everyone.
everyone.
