November 4, 2009
Alcohol Relapse, Alcohol Dependency, and Enabling
It is interesting to bring up something that family members who have been negatively affected by the alcoholism of another family member clearly do not realize. It appears that by shielding the alcohol dependent person with untruths and deceit to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have basically created a circumstance that makes it easier for the alcoholic to persevere and advance with his or her damaging, destructive lifestyle.
Indeed, rather than helping the alcoholic and themselves, these family members have essentially become enablers who have involuntarily helped worsen the alcohol addicted individual’s drinking problem even further.
Perhaps the real downside of this is that the alcohol dependent individual will continue drinking in an irresponsible and hazardous manner and experience a variety of “alcohol side effects.” Some of these side effects include ill health, diminished mental functioning, deteriorating relationships, serious financial problems, employment difficulties, and legal issues (such as getting arrested for one or more DWIs).
Relapses Can and Do Occur From Time to Time
According to the research findings and statistics on alcohol addiction, another key alcohol addiction issue concerns alcohol relapses. Relapses take place when an alcohol dependent person has fruitfully gone through alcoholism treatment and then resorts to drinking a number of weeks or months later. At first thought, this situation flies in the face of sound thinking and appears to be so unbelievable that it forces an individual to question why anyone who has lived through the wretchedness of alcoholism can return to drinking a short while after successful alcohol therapy and in turn after attaining sobriety. There are, without a doubt, more than a few rational reasons for this.
It should be noted, on the other hand that alcohol dependency research that has focused on the enduring outcomes of alcoholism has shown that long after the alcoholic has halted his or her drinking, critical modifications in the way in which the alcohol dependent person’s brain operates are still present. As a consequence, all a recovering alcohol dependent individual has to do to involve himself or herself in behaviors that correspond with the alterations that have occurred in the brain is to start drinking once again.
The Necessity for An Important Lifestyle Change
There are even more reasons why more than a few recovering alcohol addicted persons return to drinking a few weeks or a few months after achieving sobriety. In accordance to the alcoholism research literature, to make a successful recovery, the alcohol dependent individual needs new ways of responding and thinking in order to deal more effectively with tough alcohol-related situations that will take place.
Conditions such as returning to the same alcohol addictive atmosphere or to the same geographic location; interacting once again with friends from the time when the alcoholic was drinking excessively; or familiar songs, smells, or activities—all of these situations can bring about memories that can trigger psychological stress or push hot buttons that influence the recovering alcohol dependent individual to engage in excessive drinking once again. Regrettably, all of these situations may not only get in the way of enduring sobriety for the alcohol addicted individual but they can also lead to relapse and consequently cancel out one’s sobriety.
The Good News: There’s a Lot of Hope for Lasting Sobriety
In an attempt to “protect” the family alcohol addicted person, family members can actually cause unintentional harm by enabling the unhealthy drinking behavior of the alcoholic.
The drug abuse research literature confirms the fact that most people who successfully complete alcohol treatment go through at least one relapse. Alcohol dependent persons and their family members need to know this so that they do not get down in the dumps or stressed out when a relapse manifests itself.
Luckily, involvement in support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and follow-up counseling and education have resulted in more effective, long-term alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency treatment outcomes, have helped diminish alcohol relapses, and have helped recovering alcohol dependent persons reach ongoing alcohol recovery.
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October 17, 2009
Alcohol Relapse, Enabling, and Alcohol Dependency
It is remarkable to point out something that family members who have been adversely affected by the alcoholism of another family member evidently do not know. It appears that by protecting the alcohol addicted person with untruths and dishonesty to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have in essence created a circumstance that makes it easier for the alcohol dependent person to continue and proceed with his or her damaging, devastating existence.
Without a doubt, instead of helping the alcohol dependent individual and themselves, these family members have in reality become enablers who have inadvertently helped negatively affect the alcohol dependent person’s drinking problem even more.
Perhaps the real downside of this is that the alcohol dependent person will continue drinking in an abusive manner and go through different “alcohol side effects.” Some of these side effects include employment difficulties, legal issues (such as getting arrested for one or more DWIs), ill health, deteriorating relationships, serious financial problems, and diminished mental functioning.
The Probability of a Relapse is Real
According to the research literature and statistics on alcohol addiction, another key alcoholism issue involves alcohol relapses. Relapses take place when an alcohol addicted person has effectively undergone alcoholism rehab and then resorts to drinking a number of weeks or months later. At first thought, this predicament seems contradictory to sound thinking and looks so doubtful that it forces one to speculate why anyone who has lived through the dreadfulness of alcohol dependency can return to drinking a short while after successful alcohol treatment and in turn after reaching sobriety. There are, without a doubt, numerous plausible reasons for this.
It should be pointed out, however that alcoholism research that has centered on the enduring consequences of alcoholism has revealed that long after the alcohol addicted person has discontinued his or her drinking, major modifications in the way in which the alcohol dependent individual’s brain operates are still present. As a result, all a recovering alcohol dependent person has to do to involve himself or herself in actions that correspond with the transformations that have occurred in the brain is to start drinking once again.
A Requirement for A Crucial Lifestyle Modification
There are additional reasons why several recovering alcohol dependent persons return to drinking a few weeks or a few months after attaining sobriety. In accordance to the alcoholism research literature, to make an effective recovery, the alcohol dependent person needs new ways of acting and thinking in order to deal more efficiently with demanding alcohol-related situations that will take place.
Situations such as returning to the same alcohol addictive environment or to the same geographic location; interacting once again with friends from the time when the alcohol dependent individual was drinking abusively; or familiar songs, smells, or activities—all of these circumstances can bring forth memories that can set off psychological stress or push hot buttons that influence the recovering alcohol addicted person to engage in excessive drinking once again. Regrettably, all of these situations may not only negate long lasting alcohol recovery for the alcohol dependent person but they can also result in relapse and consequently negate one’s alcohol recovery.
The Good News: There’s a Lot of Hope for Lasting Sobriety
In an attempt to “protect” the family alcohol addicted individual, family members can in fact cause unintended destruction by enabling the harmful drinking behavior of the alcohol addicted person.
The alcohol abuse research literature validates the fact that most people who effectively complete alcohol rehab go through at least one relapse. Alcoholics and their family members need to know this so that they do not get dejected or overwhelmed when a relapse happens.
Happily, participation in support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and follow-up rehab and training have resulted in more successful, ongoing alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction rehab outcomes, have helped decrease alcohol relapses, and have helped recovering alcohol dependent individuals reach lasting alcohol recovery.
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October 13, 2009
Alcoholism, Enabling, and Alcohol Relapse
It is interesting to bring up something that family members who have been negatively affected by the alcohol addiction of another family member obviously do not comprehend. It appears that by protecting the alcohol dependent individual with lies and deceit to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have actually created a condition that makes it easier for the alcohol dependent person to carry on and advance with his or her negative, destructive daily life.
Undeniably, rather than helping the alcohol addicted person and themselves, these family members have in reality become enablers who have involuntarily helped negatively affect the alcohol addicted individual’s drinking problem even more.
Perhaps the real downside of this is that the alcohol addicted individual will continue drinking in an excessive manner and suffer from a range of “alcohol side effects.” Some of these side effects include serious financial problems, legal issues (such as getting arrested for one or more DWIs), ill health, deteriorating relationships, diminished mental functioning, and employment difficulties.
Relapses Can and Do Happen
According to the research findings and statistics on alcohol addiction, another key alcohol addiction issue has to do with alcohol relapses. Relapses take place when an alcohol dependent person has effectively gone through alcohol addiction rehabilitation and then resorts to drinking a number of weeks or months later. At first thought, this predicament seems contradictory to sound thinking and sounds so implausible that it forces one to question why anyone who has experienced the wretchedness of alcoholism can return to drinking a short while after effective alcohol counseling and in turn after reaching recovery. There are, to be sure, many possible reasons for this.
It should be noted, nonetheless that alcoholism research that has focused on the long-term outcomes of alcohol addiction has revealed that long after the alcohol addicted individual has discontinued his or her drinking, critical modifications in the way in which the alcohol addicted person’s brain works are still present. As a result, all a recovering alcohol dependent person has to do to involve himself or herself in actions that correspond with the alterations that have occurred in the brain is to engage in drinking once again.
A Requirement for An Important Lifestyle Modification
There are additional reasons why quite a lot of recovering alcohol addicted persons return to drinking a few weeks or a few months after attaining sobriety. According to the alcoholism research literature, to make a successful recovery, the alcohol dependent person needs new ways of acting and thinking in order to deal more successfully with difficult alcohol-related situations that will take place.
Conditions such as returning to the same alcohol addictive atmosphere or to the same geographic location; interacting once again with friends from the days when the alcoholic was drinking irresponsibly; or familiar songs, smells, or activities—all of these conditions can bring forth memories that can set off psychological tension or push hot buttons that influence the recovering alcohol dependent individual to engage in excessive drinking once again. Regrettably, all of these situations may not only work against ongoing alcohol recovery for the alcoholic but they can also lead to relapse and as a result negate one’s alcohol recovery.
The Good News: First-Class Help is Available Almost Everywhere
In an attempt to “protect” the family alcohol addicted individual, family members can actually cause unintended harm by enabling the unsafe drinking behavior of the alcoholic.
The substance abuse research literature validates the fact that most people who successfully complete alcohol treatment experience at least one relapse. Alcohol dependent persons and their family members need to know this so that they do not get crestfallen or stressed out when a relapse manifests itself.
Luckily, involvement in support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and follow-up treatment and education have resulted in more successful, lasting alcohol abuse and alcoholism treatment results, have helped reduce alcohol relapses, and have helped recovering alcohol addicted persons reach long lasting sobriety.
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October 5, 2009
Alcohol Dependency, Alcohol Relapse, and Enabling
It is interesting to point out something that family members who have been unfavorably affected by the alcohol dependency of another family member clearly do not understand. It seems that by shielding the alcohol dependent individual with untruths and deceit to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have essentially created a situation that makes it easier for the alcoholic to continue and go forward with his or her unsafe, detrimental lifestyle.
To be sure, instead of helping the alcohol addicted individual and themselves, these family members have in reality become enablers who have unintentionally helped deteriorate the alcohol dependent person’s drinking problem even further.
Perhaps the real downside of this is that the alcohol addicted person will continue drinking in an excessive and irresponsible manner and go through a variety of “alcohol side effects.” Some of these side effects include employment difficulties, poor health, deteriorating relationships, diminished mental functioning, legal issues (such as getting arrested for one or more DUIs), and considerable financial problems.
Relapses Can and Do Occur From Time to Time
According to the research literature and statistics on alcohol dependency, another key alcohol addiction issue concerns alcohol relapses. Relapses take place when an alcohol dependent individual has successfully undergone alcoholism treatment and then resorts to drinking a number of weeks or months later. At first thought, this predicament flies in the face of logical thinking and sounds so far-fetched that it forces one to question why anyone who has lived through the dreadfulness of alcoholism can return to drinking a short while after effective alcohol rehabilitation and in turn after reaching recovery. There are, without a doubt, more than a few rational reasons for this.
It should be highlighted, however that alcoholism research that has centered on the long standing effects of alcohol dependency has demonstrated-proven that long after the alcohol addicted individual has quit his or her drinking, significant transformations in the way in which the alcoholic’s brain functions are still present. As a result, all a recovering alcohol dependent individual has to do to involve himself or herself in actions that correspond with the modifications that have occurred in the brain is to begin drinking again.
The Necessity for An Essential Lifestyle Modification
There are other reasons why quite a lot of recovering alcohol addicted persons return to drinking a few weeks or a few months after reaching sobriety. In accordance to the alcohol addiction research literature, to make an effective recovery, the alcohol addicted individual needs new ways of responding and thinking in order to deal more competently with difficult alcohol-related situations that will take place.
Situations such as returning to the same alcohol addictive atmosphere or to the same geographic location; interacting once again with friends from the time when the alcohol dependent person was drinking abusively; or familiar songs, smells, or activities—all of these situations can bring forth memories that can trigger psychological anxiety or push hot buttons that influence the recovering alcohol addicted individual to engage in hazardous drinking once again. Regrettably, all of these circumstances may not only work against ongoing alcohol recovery for the alcohol dependent person but they can also result in relapse and consequently negate one’s alcohol recovery.
The Good News: There’s a Lot of Hope for a Lasting Recovery
In an attempt to “protect” the family alcoholic, family members can essentially cause unintended harm by enabling the unhealthy drinking behavior of the alcoholic.
The alcohol abuse research literature demonstrates the fact that most individuals who successfully complete alcohol treatment go through at least one relapse. Alcohol dependent persons and their family members need to know this so that they do not get dejected or overwhelmed when a relapse occurs.
Luckily, involvement in support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and follow-up therapy and education have resulted in more effective, ongoing alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction therapeutic results, have helped decrease alcohol relapses, and have helped recovering alcohol dependent persons achieve enduring alcohol recovery.
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It is remarkable to mention something that family members who have been negatively affected by the alcohol dependency of another family member clearly do not grasp. It seems to be that by shielding the alcohol dependent person with lies and deceit to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have in actual fact created a condition that makes it easier for the alcohol dependent person to persevere and proceed with his or her negative, detrimental way of living.
In fact, rather than helping the alcohol dependent person and themselves, these family members have in truth become enablers who have involuntarily helped worsen the alcohol addicted individual’s drinking problem even more.
Perhaps the real downside of this is that the alcoholic will continue drinking in an excessive and irresponsible manner and go through various “alcohol side effects.” Some of these side effects include poor health, deteriorating relationships, considerable financial problems, employment difficulties, legal issues (such as getting arrested for one or more DUIs), and diminished mental functioning.
Relapses Can and Do Occur
According to the research findings and statistics on alcohol dependency, another key alcohol dependency issue has to do with alcohol relapses. Relapses take place when an alcohol dependent person has effectively gone through alcohol addiction treatment and then returns to drinking a number of weeks or months later. At first glance, this situation seems contradictory to commonsensical thinking and looks so unrealistic that it forces one to speculate why anyone who has lived through the horrors of alcohol dependency can return to drinking a short while after effective alcohol therapy and in turn after reaching sobriety. There are, for sure, more than a few likely reasons for this.
It should be noted, nonetheless that alcohol addiction research that has centered on the lasting consequences of alcohol dependency has demonstrated-proven that long after the alcohol dependent individual has terminated his or her drinking, critical changes in the way in which the alcohol dependent person’s brain works are still present. As a result, all a recovering alcohol addicted individual has to do to involve himself or herself in behaviors that correspond with the modifications that have come about in the brain is to start drinking again.
The Necessity for A Far Reaching Lifestyle Transformation
There are even more reasons why quite a few recovering alcohol addicted individuals return to drinking a few weeks or a few months after attaining sobriety. According to the alcohol addiction research literature, to make an effective recovery, the alcohol dependent individual needs new ways of acting and thinking in order to deal more successfully with difficult alcohol-related circumstances that will take place.
Issues such as returning to the same alcohol addictive atmosphere or to the same geographic location; interacting once again with friends from the days when the alcohol dependent person was drinking irresponsibly; or familiar songs, smells, or activities—all of these situations can elicit memories that can set off psychological tension or push hot buttons that influence the recovering alcohol dependent person to engage in excessive drinking once again. Regrettably, all of these situations may not only contradict long-term alcohol recovery for the alcoholic but they can also lead to relapse and thus work against one’s alcohol recovery.
The Good News: There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel
In an attempt to “protect” the family alcohol dependent individual, family members can in fact cause unplanned destruction by enabling the unsafe drinking behavior of the alcoholic.
The drug abuse research literature confirms the fact that most people who successfully complete alcohol rehab go through at least one relapse. Alcohol dependent individuals and their family members need to know this so that they do not get depressed or beleaguered when a relapse manifests itself.
Luckily, participation in support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and follow-up rehab and training have resulted in more productive, enduring alcohol abuse and alcoholism rehab outcomes, have helped diminish alcohol relapses, and have helped recovering alcohol dependent individuals accomplish long standing sobriety.
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September 18, 2009
Enabling, Alcohol Relapse, and Alcohol Dependency
It is fascinating to articulate something that family members who have been harmfully affected by the alcohol dependency of another family member plainly do not comprehend. It appears that by shielding the alcohol addicted individual with untruths and deceit to those outside the family, these well-intentioned family members have in reality created a circumstance that makes it easier for the alcohol addicted individual to continue and go forward with his or her harmful, destructive daily life.
Undeniably, rather than helping the alcohol addicted person and themselves, these family members have in reality become enablers who have involuntarily helped negatively affect the alcohol addicted person’s drinking problem even more.
Perhaps the real downside of this is that the alcohol dependent individual will continue drinking in an irresponsible and hazardous manner and suffer from a variety of “alcohol side effects.” Some of these side effects include serious financial problems, legal issues (such as getting arrested for one or more DWIs), ill health, deteriorating relationships, diminished mental functioning, and employment difficulties.
Relapses Can and Do Happen
According to the research findings and statistics on alcohol addiction, another key alcohol addiction issue has to do with alcohol relapses. Relapses take place when an alcohol dependent individual has successfully undergone alcohol dependency treatment and then returns to drinking a number of weeks or months later. At first glance, this predicament seems contradictory to commonsensical thinking and appears to be so far-fetched that it forces a person to question why anyone who has lived through the awfulness of alcohol dependency can return to drinking a short while after successful alcohol therapy and in turn after reaching recovery. There are, for sure, numerous conceivable reasons for this.
It should be highlighted, nonetheless that alcoholism research that has focused on the long standing consequences of alcohol addiction has demonstrated-proven that long after the alcohol addicted individual has terminated his or her drinking, fundamental transformations in the way in which the alcohol addicted person’s brain functions are still present. As a result, all a recovering alcoholic has to do to involve himself or herself in behaviors that correspond with the alterations that have come about in the brain is to engage in drinking again.
The Need for A Far Reaching Lifestyle Change
There are additional reasons why quite a few recovering alcohol dependent individuals return to drinking a few weeks or a few months after attaining sobriety. According to the alcohol dependency research literature, to make an effective recovery, the alcohol addicted person needs new ways of acting and thinking in order to deal more effectively with demanding alcohol-related circumstances that will take place.
Circumstances such as returning to the same alcohol addictive environment or to the same geographic location; interacting once again with friends from the time when the alcoholic was drinking excessively; or familiar songs, smells, or activities—all of these circumstances can bring forth memories that can set off psychological tension or push hot buttons that influence the recovering alcoholic to engage in excessive drinking once again. Regrettably, all of these circumstances may not only work against long lasting alcohol recovery for the alcohol addicted individual but they can also lead to relapse and therefore go against one’s sobriety.
The Good News: There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel
In an attempt to “protect” the family alcohol addicted individual, family members can actually cause unintentional damage by enabling the harmful drinking behavior of the alcohol addicted individual.
The alcohol abuse research literature validates the fact that most people who effectively complete alcohol rehab go through at least one relapse. Alcohol addicted individuals and their family members need to know this so that they do not get crestfallen or beleaguered when a relapse manifests itself.
Luckily, participation in support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and follow-up rehab and training have resulted in more productive, long standing alcohol abuse and alcoholism treatment outcomes, have helped reduce alcohol relapses, and have helped recovering alcohol dependent individuals reach long lasting sobriety.
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