| Alcohol is publicly accepted and extremely popular, | | | | they are oftentimes powerless to manage the |
| and because of that alcohol and abuse is an obvious | | | | cravings or urges. A recent study has, in fact, |
| byproduct in our society. A byproduct that kills tens | | | | revealed that the reason the individual entered |
| of thousands of people either directly or indirectly | | | | recovery actually has very little impact on the |
| every year in the United States, and is related to | | | | likelihood of their recovery. |
| over 2 million deaths a year worldwide. Over the past | | | | Myth 3: Individuals that have become addicted to |
| decade, the alcohol abuse rehab field continues to | | | | alcohol made that choice. |
| grow and a recent statistic was there are over | | | | Fact: Some argue that there is some truth to the |
| 11,000 Recovery Centers just in the United States. | | | | statement that alcohol and abuse is a choice, but |
| Today I wanted to cover four myths regarding | | | | really what may have started as a choice eventually |
| alcohol and abuse that I find intriguing. | | | | became a compulsive and uncontrollable behavior. |
| Myth 1: Rehab centers don't work; just look how | | | | This compulsive behavior begins to consume their life, |
| many individuals relapse. | | | | thoughts and actions, leaving them very little room to |
| Fact: While it is right that relapse is high, it doesn't | | | | recover on their own vices. |
| mean that rehab is unsuccessful. Rehab might not | | | | Myth 4: Individuals that suffer from alcohol and abuse |
| work for all of those that struggle with alcohol and | | | | have mental problems. |
| abuse, but for most it is a key stepping stone to | | | | Fact: This might be the case in some circumstances, |
| recovery and learning how to live a healthy and | | | | although a one size fits all account cannot apply in the |
| vibrant life without alcohol and abuse. | | | | context of addiction. The occurrence of disorders, |
| Myth 2: The patient has to want help, or they cannot | | | | for example, depression and bi-polar disorder are high |
| recover. | | | | among alcoholics and addicts. But still it does remain |
| Fact: Many individuals that enter rehab do not do so | | | | true that most that are addicted to alcohol are not |
| on their own account. They are convinced by friends, | | | | suffering from other disorders. Regardless this is a |
| family or peers that have recognized the issue. The | | | | factor that cannot be overlooked in recovery when |
| addict's mind is fogged from the sickness, as well as | | | | alcohol and abuse have been prevailing issues. |