Alcohol addiction
Alcoholism can affect anyone from all walks of life (Appleton, 2017). It changes the brain functions neurochemistry making an individual with this addiction lose control of their actions. Alcoholism presents itself in different ways, how severe addiction is, varies from one person to another, depending on the type of alcohol one consumes and how often. There are many symptoms of alcoholism including; high alcohol tolerance, increased consumption frequency, dependence on alcohol for functioning, depression, and drinking at inappropriate times.
Alcoholism tends to worsen over time. The significant consequences of the addiction can be avoided if it is identified and treated early enough (Appleton, 2017). Alcoholism can cause an increased risk of cancer, ulcers, and many other dangerous health problems. The process of recovering from alcoholism requires a lifetime commitment, and many people cannot commit and thus the reason why it is not easily cured. A rehabilitation program is the standard option of treatment for this addiction. The recovery process starts with one accepting that they have the addiction problem and acknowledging that they need help. After the acknowledgement, one sets on reversing the addiction, which involves total withdrawal from any consumption of alcohol.
The most challenging process of the recovery is staying sober as victims are exposed to multiple temptations. The most common obstacles with my clients are overcoming the temptation. In our society, temptations to alcohol seem to be everywhere, and thus only a few can stand long enough before they go back to consuming alcohol. A possible case of transfer will be when an individual cannot handle withdrawal symptoms and thus require advanced help. Emotional struggles include fighting of the temptations in our daily lives to stay sober.
Reference
Appleton, L. M. (2017). Rethinking medicalization: Alcoholism and anomalies. In Images of issues (pp. 59-80). Routledge.