EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH
Alcohol use disorder?
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic disease where a person has an uncontrollable urge to drink alcohol despite the negative consequences it may have. Alcohol use disorder can range from mild to severe and it can significantly impact a person’s relationships, work, and health.
Need immediate help?
If you or someone you know is in danger of hurting themselves or someone else—or if there’s any type of health emergency—please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
How alcohol use disorder might show up
People experiencing alcohol use disorder may experience a range of challenges, such as:
- Alcohol cravings
- Difficulty controlling drinking
- Continuing to drink despite negative consequences
- Physical and psychological dependence on alcohol
- Tolerance to alcohol
Need immediate help?
If you or someone you know is in danger of hurting themselves or someone else—or if there’s any type of health emergency—please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Alcohol use disorder is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Evidence-based treatment works and is available for alcohol use disorder ranging from residential treatment to outpatient treatment to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) depending on a person’s individual needs and severity of their illness.
Frequently asked questions about alcohol use disorder
Have a question related to Rosecrance’s services around alcohol use disorder? Find answers to frequently requested info.
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Alcohol use disorder considers how much and how often a person consumes alcohol. These additional factors can affect a person’s risk level:
- Drinking at an early age
- A family history of alcohol addiction (also known as genetic or hereditary links to alcohol use)
- Mental health conditions, trauma, or other mental illness
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You can start by talking to your doctor or contact Rosecrance anytime to discuss what you’re experiencing. From there, we’ll do a comprehensive screening to assess your symptoms, including what you’re feeling emotionally and physically. We use professional criteria to determine a diagnosis (taking into consideration your symptoms and their duration), and then determine a personalized treatment plan.
Alcohol use disorder can be effectively treated with residential and/or outpatient treatment that includes detox/withdrawal management, individual, group, and family therapy, as well as 12-Step education, therapeutic recreation, relapse management, and life skills support such as emotion regulation. Additional therapies include medication-assisted treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), psychiatric services, and partial hospitalization programs (PHP).
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Rosecrance offers detox services/withdrawal management services that are safe and supervised to manage alcohol withdrawal. Supervised and medically managed detox is necessary, as alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous and potentially fatal.
Detox includes medication management, management of pain and other physical symptoms, and integration of individual and group therapy and emotional support alongside medical care.