How to Find an Inpatient Alcohol Treatment Program

Series Summary

Substance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are harmful to a person's physical and mental health, or to the welfare of others. Substance abuse may lead to addiction or substance dependence. Medically, physiologic dependence requires the development of tolerance, which leads to withdrawal symptoms. In this free video series, an addiction specialist provides information and advice for dealing with substance abuse. Learn how to find inpatient and outpatient alcohol treatment programs and how to tell if someone is an alcoholic. Find out how to live with a drug addict, how to spot signs of cocaine use and how to stop using tobacco. Discover the facts and find help for people with substance abuse problems by following these helpful tips.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Dr. Kim Makoi. I'm a holistic chiropractor and certified addictionologist in San Francisco, California and this is how to find an inpatient alcohol treatment program. In searching for an inpatient alcohol treatment program it is very important to look for a facility that has a well established treatment program and that is taking an integrative approach to treating the addiction. All addictions are multi faceted and it is not just about the actual chemical detox from the alcohol but it is important that the person also receives support from the psychiatric angle, make sure that they are addressing the stress components. It is important that the whole family is involved in the process because every addict has an enabler and a codependent so there are many things to look into. In recent times the nutritional aspects of addiction are also coming more into play and so an integrative approach will help the patient to take a look at and tackle not just the drinking itself but also the environmental factors by it and all of the factors involved and those will lead to a much better outcome. So those are the things to look for when looking for an inpatient alcohol treatment program."