Bay Area Alcoholism Treatment Center

Understanding Alcoholism and the Importance of Timely Treatment

Alcoholism is an addiction to alcohol characterized by an inability to control drinking, developing a tolerance to alcohol, drinking in spite of problems that it causes, and experiencing cravings and withdrawal when not drinking. Some individuals are more susceptible to alcoholism than others, and while there is no cure, treatment at a highly reputable luxury alcohol rehab center supports the best positive outcomes.

For many people, recognizing they are struggling with alcohol addiction can take years. Once an individual can no longer deny their addiction and the negative effects it has on their mind, body, career, finances, and important relationships, it can be difficult to fully accept that they are at a turning point in the road. When they get to this point in their addiction, it is important to seek residential treatment for their alcoholism before it spirals any further out of control.

World-Class Alcohol Rehab Program at Alta Mira

One of the most important goals of our alcohol treatment program is to prepare clients for life after residential care. When clients leave treatment they have to face a lot of distractions, temptations, and triggers while trying to stay sober. At Alta Mira, clients learn many things that will help them later, such as trigger avoidance, relapse prevention, healthy coping strategies, and stress-relief techniques. Highlights of our alcoholism treatment program include:

  • State of the art care, including detoxification and therapy
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Luxury residences with private and shared room options
  • High-end, private-pay treatment
  • Comprehensive neuropsychological testing and assessments
  • Transformational recovery program with outstanding treatment outcomes

 

Getting help for alcoholism is a big decision. But it is an important and potentially life-transforming move for anyone who has tried to manage drinking on their own and failed.

What Is Alcoholism?

Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder, is an addiction to alcohol or a pattern of misuse of alcohol that is problematic.

Exact causes of alcoholism are often difficult to identify, but anyone who misuses alcohol and drinks a lot is at risk of developing a dependence. Some people are also more genetically predisposed to any type of addictive disorder, which can cause a quicker deterioration from problem drinking to alcoholism. As with other addictions, drinking alcohol regularly and in large quantities can cause changes to the brain over time that make it difficult to stop drinking. Some of the known risk factors that make someone more vulnerable to developing alcoholism include:

  • A family history of alcoholism or other addictions
  • Beginning drinking at an early age
  • Binge drinking or steady drinking over a long period of time
  • Having a mental illness, especially untreated
  • Having a partner or friends that drink heavily
  • Childhood trauma

Knowing When It’s Time For an Alcohol Rehab Center

Getting help for problematic alcohol use is a big decision. But it is an important and potentially life-transforming move for anyone who has tried to manage drinking on their own and failed. Alta Mira is staffed by caring professionals with experience helping people make long-term changes in their behaviors.

Only you can decide it is time to stop this decline in alcohol addiction. Only you can make the first move, but you can move into the arms of people who care and who understand the challenges you face. Realizing you have a problem and having the desire to change are motivating factors for getting help.

Reaching out to loved ones and professionals who understand alcohol addiction should be your next move. It’s frightening to think about going through withdrawal, our medically supervised detox can help you manage the symptoms of withdrawal. As you stabilize during our 30 Day Detox, Stabilization, and Assessment period, you will physically and mentally be preparing yourself for the next phase of your recovery transformation.

How to Help a Loved One Get Treatment for Alcoholism

Addiction is not a choice nor a sign of weakness. It is a condition of the brain that can respond to targeted treatment. When your loved one comes to Alta Mira, they will finally have a chance to be free from the debilitating effects of addiction.

While you can have an influence on your loved one’s decision to seek treatment, an individual struggling with alcoholism must take ultimate responsibility for their own recovery. Your support and encouragement may be what finally convinces them to seek help for their struggles with alcohol addiction. Your love and optimism can persuade them that change really is possible.

No matter how long your family member or close friend has had problems with alcohol, there is always hope. Treatment works for those who are motivated to get better, and for those whose loved ones are ready, willing, and eager to participate in the recovery process.

If you feel your loved one is in need of an intervention, our admissions team can work with you to help find the right interventionist to fit your family’s needs.

How Our Alcohol Treatment Center Transforms Lives

During your stay at Alta Mira, you’ll have an individualized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs. This will include comprehensive services for any co-occurring conditions that might be complicating or supporting your alcohol addiction.

  • Comprehensive Neuropsychological Testing and Assessment
  • Individualized Treatment Plans
  • Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities
  • Holistic and Experiential Therapies

Our Transformational Alcoholism Treatment Program Near San Francisco

Your first 30 days of treatment at Alta Mira is referred to as your Detox, Stabilization, Assessment period, which begins with private, medically supervised detox. During this time, our detox specialists will keep you safe and secure, monitored 24/7, as you rest in the privacy of your own room. You can also expect:

  • Weekly meetings with a psychiatrist
  • Weekly meetings with a medical doctor
  • Neuropsychological testing and advanced psychological testing
  • Orientation to our recovery fundamentals and self-regulation skills development
  • In-depth family engagement and the option for loved ones to attend multiple 3-day family programs
  • Introduction to therapy groups

 

Following 30 days of stabilization, clients move on to the next phase of their recovery process at Alta Mira, which we call our Transformational Program. Key elements of our complete 90-day transformational alcohol treatment program include:

  • Three individual intensive psychotherapy sessions per week
  • Weekly meetings with a medical doctor
  • Participation in advanced workshops to support introspection, foundational change toward recovery, and relapse prevention
  • Expanded neuropsychological assessment and continued weekly psychiatrist meetings inform tailored treatment adjustments and a refined individualized clinical approach
  • Practice and integration of recovery principles and self-regulation skills and continued family work to support improved individual outcomes
  • Intensive Workshops

Reclaim Your Life at Alta Mira

We believe individuals are best able to focus on their recovery when immersed in a secure, serene, healing setting. That’s why we provide comfortable surroundings while maintaining the most advanced luxury alcoholism treatment in Northern California. Clients can expect compassionate care from our best-in-class alcohol addiction specialists.

Seeking a helping hand to guide you through these difficult times is not an easy decision. Our caring and experienced team at Alta Mira can help guide you through the next steps toward achieving lasting recovery.

Don’t let alcoholism control your life. To begin your life-changing transformation, contact us today.

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Understanding Alcoholism and the Importance of Timely Treatment

World-Class Alcohol Rehab Program at Alta Mira

What Is Alcoholism?

Effective Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Knowing When It’s Time For an Alcohol Rehab Center

How Our Alcohol Treatment Center Transforms Lives

Reclaim Your Life at Alta Mira

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