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Drug and Alcohol Information- Chemical Dependency Treatment -Is Chemical Dependency Treatable?Chemical dependency is a treatable condition. The first goal of treatment is abstinence. The chemically dependent person must stop using alcohol or drugs. This sometimes requires a period of medical detoxification.Once alcohol and/or drug use is stopped, individuals may honestly feel that they have the desire and ability to remain sober. This period can last days, weeks or months before cravings (the obsessive pressure to use) return. To reduce the risk of a relapse, the person must address personal problems and life issues related to the chemical dependency. Some of those issues are addressed in group therapy, individual counseling sessions, educational lectures, and discussion groups in chemical dependency treatment. The therapy process helps chemically dependent individuals obtain the insight and skills needed to understand and deal with problems associated with their alcohol and drug use. They learn to deal with their problems from a psychological, emotional, and spiritual perspective as well as from a physical perspective. After treatment, personal problems and other major life issues can be handled at a higher level of functioning. Treatment for chemical dependency is available in residential settings, in outpatient centers, and now online. Participation in, and practice of, various self-help programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, is strongly encouraged because those programs provide continuing support. |
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