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Drug and alcohol abuse for men generally begins as a child usually between 8th and 12th grade. Addiction - at its core is a childhood illness. It is a childhood matter that is not at all a childish matter. The reasons why men start drinking and using drugs vary from man to man. The path from casual, social use to abuse and addiction is complex. We know that abusing alcohol and drugs is harmful. It affects more than just the user or drinker - it affects the entire family.
Males are plagued by drug addiction and alcoholism to a much greater degree and in much larger numbers than females. Alcoholism and drug addiction wreaks havoc upon men’s psychological and physical health.
Addiction causes HIV, Hepatitis, impotency, incontinence and degraded mental acuity. Alcohol and drugs speed up the onset of dementia and causes premature death in vast numbers of men each year.
Consider the following risks of drinking alcohol or using drugs:
- Depression, anxiety, suicide
- Accidents — Alcohol is a factor in nearly 40 percent of traffic deaths
- Violence — often against loved ones
- Risky sexual behavior
- Chronic unemployment
- Health problems - including impotency, cancer, HIV, Hepatitis C, cirrhosis, brain damage
Our male treatment centers are designed to help men stop drinking and using drugs. We accomplish total abstinence by setting five important goals:
- Eliminate withdrawal symptoms
- Diffuse cravings
- Reveal emotional problems
- Reveal ineffective values and belief systems
- Teach alternatives methods for dealing with daily stresses
There are specific needs particular to men. Men thrive in community social model therapeutic settings. We provide that exact environment.
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