When Casual Drinking Leads to Alcohol Problems

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In conjunction with our existing infection control policies, Beaches Recovery and Tides Edge Recovery are closely monitoring CDC updates on the impact of the coronavirus as they are released. We would like to take the time to inform you of our facility’s preventative measures we have put in place at both of our facilities. Our goal is to keep our patients, their families, and our employees safe. All efforts are guided by and in adherence to the recommendations distributed by the CDC.

1.All staff has received infection control and prevention training.
2. Thorough disinfection and hygiene guidelines have been provided.
3. Patient care supplies such as disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizers are being monitored and utilized. Hand-outs have been provided detailing general principles such as hand washing, covering your nose and mouth when coughing, and refraining from touching your eyes and/or face.
4. Screening protocols have been enhanced such as a review of travel history, and current health status in an effort to reduce those with flu like symptoms from admitting to our facilities.
5. Visitation policies will continue to be reviewed at least twice a week.
6. We are in communication with our local health department to receive important community-specific updates.

In summary, the safety of our patients, their families, and our employees is our top priority, and we will remain steadfast in our efforts to reduce any risk associated with COVID-19 and keep everyone save and healthy.

Denial is a problem that affects many people with an addiction. For those who abuse alcohol through excessive social drinking that leads to dependence, denial can mask the fact that you’ve gone from casual drinking to real problems with alcohol. As the problems with alcohol grow larger and affect everyday life, the key to getting help lies in eventually realizing there’s a problem and making the decision to do something about it.

Signs that You or Someone You Love Has Problems with Alcohol

If you believe that you or someone you love have problems with alcohol, some signs can confirm your suspicion. If there’s a problem, you can then forge a pathway to help.

Many people do not immediately recognize the symptoms of too much drinking. There are some that or more obvious than others. But some essential signs of problem drinking include:

Frequent drinking
Drinking until intoxicated
Day drinking, even when working
Drunk driving
Poor decision making when drunk
Legal problems associated with drinking
School problems or social issues from drinking
Family problems related to alcohol
Using alcohol to “medicate” depression, sadness, stress or anxiety
Drinking alcohol too quickly or “gulping” alcoholic beverages
More than two drinks per day for a man or more than one drink per day for a woman, every day
Lying, hiding or self-deceit about drinking
Always needing a drink to feel happy or relaxed
Irritability or negative mood when not drinking
Financial problems due to drinking
Health problems due to drinking

It can be difficult seeing the signs of alcohol abuse since social or casual drinking is usually encouraged. If they show any of the symptoms, try to have an honest conversation with your loved one. It may show you outright that they have a problem if they open up or get very defensive.

Things You Can Do to Help a Friend Who Has Gone from Casual Drinking to Problems with Alcohol

When you suspect a friend has these problems with casual drinking, you can help. Some things you can do include:

Learn about addiction so you can help your friend make the decision to enter treatment
Realize that alcohol addiction is a disease, not a “personal problem” or character flaw
Stop protecting, enabling or lying for your friend
Start talking about treatment
Respect the needs of a friend in recovery by not drinking around them

Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida Is Ready to Help

There’s no shame in admitting you have a problem with what you believe is casual drinking. Making the decision to get help through an accredited treatment center is the best thing you’ll ever do for yourself. In fact, making this decision will improve just about every facet of your life, as you emerge from treatment and into recovery. In recovery, your future can again be bright, hopeful, fulfilling and productive. During recovery, we introduce you to a number of programs to help make a full recovery. These programs include:

Residential rehab programs
Alcohol detox programs at Tides Edge
Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
Outpatient treatment program
Dual diagnosis treatment
Men’s and women’s specific rehab programs

While you’re in the above rehab programs, you can also partake in the following addiction therapy programs:

Beaches Recovery provides a continuum of care from detox, through rehab and into aftercare. When you’re ready to admit you have a problem with alcohol, contact Beaches Recovery by calling 866.605.0532 to get the help you need. These are problems you can overcome for a better life, so don’t wait to make that call.