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Alcohol Addiction Treatment

At the Stepping Stone Center for Recovery, we can help you and your family recover from alcoholism.

Alcohol is a depressant, a drug that slows the body’s functions. It is prevalent in social settings because of its reputation as a self-confidence booster and a relaxant. Slang terms for the substance include booze, brew, hooch, juice, and sauce.

Symptoms and Side Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Individuals who abuse alcohol may experience short-term memory loss (“blacking out”), slurred speech, loss of motor coordination, stumbling, and dilated pupils. An individual with alcoholism lacks control over the compulsion to drink, craving the substance in the same manner as someone starving from lack of food or water. Alcoholics also lack control over how many drinks they consume in a single sitting. Increased alcohol use results in an increased tolerance for the substance, resulting in a need to drink greater amounts in order to achieve the same effects. 

An individual with an alcohol problem may: hide the fact that he is drinking alcohol, drink at inappropriate times (such as first thing in the morning), drink alone excessively, or hide the bottles so others will not “know” about the problem.

Long-term health risks associated with alcohol abuse include liver damage/disease (such as cirrhosis), cancer (notably of the esophagus, pharynx, and mouth), memory loss, impaired brain function, impaired motor function, coma, and possible death. 

In addition to its physical consequences, alcoholism can lead to social consequences, such as the deterioration of personal relationships, divorce or separation from one’s partner, financial difficulty, loss of employment, DUI or DWI, domestic violence, and assault. In children, alcoholism can lead to difficulty learning and poor academic performance. Children of alcoholics are at risk of becoming alcoholics themselves.

The First Phone Call is the Hardest

If you have a problem with drugs or alcohol, take the first step and call our Addiction Helpline at 1-800-237-3150. Our Admissions Coordinators will answer any questions you have about getting help. If you prefer, you can also reach us by “Live Chat” or through our Contact Us form.