Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Facility

Alcoholism is a dependence on alcohol but it is also a disease that usually requires a stay at an Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Facility. Alcoholism causes intense cravings for alcohol, the inability to stop drinking once drinking has begun, and a physical dependence that actually causes withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms include nausea, sweating, shakiness, and intense anxiety when you can not access any alcohol. There is also the need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to get “high.” The craving that an alcoholic feels for alcohol can be as strong as the need for food or water. An alcoholic will continue to drink despite serious family, health, or legal problems. Like many other diseases, alcoholism is chronic, meaning that it lasts a lifetime; it usually follows a predictable course; and it has symptoms. The risk for developing alcoholism is influenced both by a person’s genes and by their lifestyle. The only help is to enter an inpatient alcohol rehab facility like Cliffside Malibu.

Alcoholism cannot be cured and even if you haven’t been drinking for a long time, you can still suffer a relapse. Not drinking is the safest course for most people with alcoholism. The good news is that alcoholism can be treated. At an Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Facility, treatment programs use both counseling and medications to help a person stop drinking. Our treatment has helped many people stop drinking and rebuild their lives. Let us help you rebuild yours! Call Cliffside Malibu today at 1-800-501-1988.

Getting Treatment at an Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Facility

An Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Facility works for many people but there are varying levels of success when it comes to treatment. Some people stop drinking and remain sober. Others have long periods of sobriety with bouts of relapse. And still others cannot stop drinking for any length of time. With treatment, one thing is clear: the longer that you abstain from alcohol, the more likely you will be able to stay sober.

Very often getting a person to enter alcohol rehab can be a challenge. It is also true that you cannot be forced to get help unless the court has ordered treatment. But you don’t have to wait to “hit rock bottom” to act. It is important to remember that you are not alone. Through this service you can speak directly to a representative concerning substance abuse treatment. Call Cliffside Malibu today at 1-800-501-1988 to experience our Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Facility for yourself.

Alcohol Treatment

The earlier the treatment for drinking problems begins, the better the chance for success. Treatment for alcoholism and drug abuse is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Not all patients require the “acute care” approach. Treatment programs need to be carefully managed every step of the way, sometimes involving family members and friends, from the initial assessment through continued follow-up after the intervention program ends. Several interventions, based on different treatment philosophies, can be effective in reducing alcohol consumption depending on the patient’s gender, severity of dependence and motivation to change. Effective treatment programs will offer more than one approach.

Contingency management which is contracting with patients to reward good behavior and to punish bad behavior can improve your treatment outcomes. You are a person with an alcohol problem but you can still be taught to recognize stressful situations, in which your drinking has been a problem in the past, and skills to help you cope with those situations. To find out more about our availability and to begin your treatment, call Cliffside Malibu today at 1-800-501-1988.

Treatment Programs

Medical treatments cannot “cure” drinking problems, but they can be combined with other interventions and therapies to produce treatment that is even more effective. Treatment programs need to be targeted at the individual needs of the patient through “problem-to-service matching.” Many who enter treatment have at least one relapse. Follow-up contact, as well as participation in support groups, has both been shown to improve long-term treatment outcomes. Research shows that counselors and therapists, who bond with patients through empathy, rather than confrontation, are powerful motivating influences in alcohol treatment.

How long you stay in a treatment program matters more in most cases than anything else. Studies indicate that treatment lasting less than 90 days results in poorer outcomes. Participation in support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, can be an active ingredient of treatment, both during a professional intervention and after. All approaches to alcoholism recovery depend on your desire to get and remain sober. Effective treatment programs enhance this motivation with intervention and therapy. We have the perfect treatment plan for you so call us at 1-800-501-1988 and find out how we can help you.

Different Treatment Options

The nature of your treatment depends on the severity of your alcoholism and the resources that are available for you. Treatment may include detoxification (the process of safely getting alcohol out of one’s system), taking doctor-prescribed medications, such as Disulfiram (Antabuse) or Naltrexone (ReVia), to help prevent a return to drinking once drinking has stopped; and individual and/or group counseling. There are promising types of counseling that can teach recovering alcoholics to identify situations and feelings that trigger the urge to drink and to find new ways to cope that do not include alcohol use. Any of these treatments may be provided in a hospital or residential treatment setting.

For additional information on the Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Facility at Cliffside Malibu, please visit our Alcohol Rehab Center page, or our main Alcohol Rehab page. For immediate assistance, call Cliffside Malibu anytime at 1-800-501-1988.