Overcoming Alcohol Addiction:

Alcohol addiction is one of the most common substance abuse issues that people face today. Alcohol is readily accessible and is present at most social functions. When a person has an issue with excessive drinking, it is very easy for them to indulge in their addiction.

At Impact Recovery Center, we are dedicated to helping you curb your desire to drink and overcome your addiction issues. For more information about our specific programs and how we can help you, contact us today.

Alcohol is one of the most commonly-abused addictive substances in the United States and has been for decades. This is not surprising considering how alcohol is ever-present in modern American culture. From restaurants and bars to social gatherings, family events, or even work or school functions, Americans are expected and sometimes encouraged to drink alcohol from a young age. Because of this “normalizing” of alcohol, it can be very difficult for a person to identify and admit when they have a drinking problem.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• — More than 14 million adults struggle with alcohol addiction in the United States, though only 8% will ever receive treatment.
• — More than 95,000 people die each year from excessive alcohol abuse. This translates to roughly 261 deaths per day.
• — Alcohol is the third-leading cause of preventable death in the United States, after tobacco and poor diet/exercise.
• — In 2010 (the last year this statistic was studied), excessive alcohol abuse cost the United States roughly $249 billion.

We approach addiction from the inside. Your treatment plan will focus on the internal source of your substance abuse issues, and will help you adjust your thinking to better manage your addiction.

Our faith-based recovery plans are primarily informed by the 12-step approach to addiction treatment. This effective plan will provide a framework for your path to recovery, and we will supplement this traditional path with outdoor activities and community support. Our treatment method is an accelerated version of the traditional 12-step approach that may also involve exercise, outdoor activities, and group functions. We can tailor the specific path of your treatment to your unique needs, and ensure you are supported at every step.

Identifying alcohol addictions can be difficult because excessive drinking is so commonplace. It can be hard to identify when a person drinks more than the average person, and when a person actually has a problem.

A person may have a legitimate issue with alcohol if, in addition to drinking excessively, the person chooses to drink over engaging in other activities, drinks on their own a lot, or suffers from significant medical or financial problems due to their drinking.

Excessively drinking alcohol can cause significant damage to the internal organs and body systems. Drinking in general is not healthy, and the behavior only causes more issues if done in excess and over a long period of time.

• — Liver damage and cirrhosis
• — Kidney failure
• — Cancers of the throat, mouth, colon, esophagus, etc
• — High blood pressure
• — Heart disease
• — Stroke