Alcohol abuse and PSTD frequently occur together. The combination of both causes major challenges for the sufferer and for their family.
People who have PTSD are much more probable than non-trauma sufferers to develop alcohol related problems. At the same time people who drink too much often experience PTSD. People who have PTSD can have trouble with drinking too much, both before getting PTSD as well as after developing PTSD. Likewise PTSD greatly increases the odds of developing drinking problems.
Studies have shown women are more inclined than men with PTSD to start drinking too much. An astounding 75% of abuse victims have problems with drinking. Compare this to people who weren't abused but had a trauma in their life such as experiencing a disaster, being very ill or in a bad accident where 33% reported drinking too much.
For veterans of Vietnam who have PTSD, close to 70% abuse alcohol. Veterans of all wars who have PTSD often drink too much, and they usually binge drink. The reason for the binge drinking is to try and suppress symptoms associated with a traumatic event associated with PTSD. Elderly combat veterans who have PTSD have a much higher risk to suicide attempts if they drink too much or have depression.
For people who have experienced psychological traumas, drinking too much may serve to try and numb out or forget the traumatic events. Alcohol is often used by people to self medicate when their life isn't going that well. The alcohol leads to more problems and repels the people closest to you even further apart. This makes it extremely difficult to fulfill life roles, such a son, daughter, wife, husband, parent or employee. When alcohol with PTSD co-occur both sets of problems are magnified.
Alcohol does help you forget your troubles for a short time. But this temporary solution causes many more problems than you had before. Drinking makes it difficult to concentrate and to think about how to productively solve your problems.
The best solution you have for the alcohol abuse and PTSD is to get help. Stopping the drinking cold turkey could result in withdrawal symptoms, depending on how long, how much and how frequently you have been drinking.
People who have PTSD and alcohol abuse they can be treated concurrently in our dual diagnosis program. Because our treatment center relies on evidence based practices, our Dual Diagnosis / Substance Abuse treatment Intensive Outpatient Program shares many common methods with other successful rehab programs. The foundations of our treatment program for substance abuse also rely on the principles of harm reduction, motivational interviewing, stages of change and cognitive behavioral therapy to promote recovery from alcohol abuse and drug treatment. In fact, our Intensive Outpatient Program in Memphis, TN has been proven to be effective in the treatment of PTSD and alcohol abuse, as well as drug abuse, in peer reviewed treatment outcome studies. Our treatment center provides services to those who need more treatment than one hour a week, but less than 24 hour care, by providing three hours of treatment per day, three to five days per week, in an intensive outpatient setting. If you or a loved one is showing signs of PTSD, alcohol abuse or needs drug treatment rehab, they should be assessed by a trained mental health professional who can help design a treatment plan that can result in recovery. Treatment for PTSD and substance abuse can be highly successful. Call us at 901-682-6136 to schedule an appointment.
People who have PTSD are much more probable than non-trauma sufferers to develop alcohol related problems. At the same time people who drink too much often experience PTSD. People who have PTSD can have trouble with drinking too much, both before getting PTSD as well as after developing PTSD. Likewise PTSD greatly increases the odds of developing drinking problems.
Studies have shown women are more inclined than men with PTSD to start drinking too much. An astounding 75% of abuse victims have problems with drinking. Compare this to people who weren't abused but had a trauma in their life such as experiencing a disaster, being very ill or in a bad accident where 33% reported drinking too much.
For veterans of Vietnam who have PTSD, close to 70% abuse alcohol. Veterans of all wars who have PTSD often drink too much, and they usually binge drink. The reason for the binge drinking is to try and suppress symptoms associated with a traumatic event associated with PTSD. Elderly combat veterans who have PTSD have a much higher risk to suicide attempts if they drink too much or have depression.
For people who have experienced psychological traumas, drinking too much may serve to try and numb out or forget the traumatic events. Alcohol is often used by people to self medicate when their life isn't going that well. The alcohol leads to more problems and repels the people closest to you even further apart. This makes it extremely difficult to fulfill life roles, such a son, daughter, wife, husband, parent or employee. When alcohol with PTSD co-occur both sets of problems are magnified.
Alcohol does help you forget your troubles for a short time. But this temporary solution causes many more problems than you had before. Drinking makes it difficult to concentrate and to think about how to productively solve your problems.
The best solution you have for the alcohol abuse and PTSD is to get help. Stopping the drinking cold turkey could result in withdrawal symptoms, depending on how long, how much and how frequently you have been drinking.
People who have PTSD and alcohol abuse they can be treated concurrently in our dual diagnosis program. Because our treatment center relies on evidence based practices, our Dual Diagnosis / Substance Abuse treatment Intensive Outpatient Program shares many common methods with other successful rehab programs. The foundations of our treatment program for substance abuse also rely on the principles of harm reduction, motivational interviewing, stages of change and cognitive behavioral therapy to promote recovery from alcohol abuse and drug treatment. In fact, our Intensive Outpatient Program in Memphis, TN has been proven to be effective in the treatment of PTSD and alcohol abuse, as well as drug abuse, in peer reviewed treatment outcome studies. Our treatment center provides services to those who need more treatment than one hour a week, but less than 24 hour care, by providing three hours of treatment per day, three to five days per week, in an intensive outpatient setting. If you or a loved one is showing signs of PTSD, alcohol abuse or needs drug treatment rehab, they should be assessed by a trained mental health professional who can help design a treatment plan that can result in recovery. Treatment for PTSD and substance abuse can be highly successful. Call us at 901-682-6136 to schedule an appointment.
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