Inspire Change Wellness What You Need To Know About Alcohol Addiction Prog | Page 9

Why Is Alcohol Counselling Important? 3
Essential Benefits
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Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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According to a national survey, the substance use disorder is common in
people over the age of 12 years. This denotes that alcohol addiction begins
with adolescence and is affecting the younger generation which, if not dealt
immediately, leads to lifelong addiction.
Improving Family Life
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Alcohol is a disease that not just affects the individual with the alcohol
addiction but the entire family. The partner, children, parents, and siblings,
everyone gets affected and face the consequences one way or another.
Dual Diagnosis
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Alcohol is a drug that is very common in people. It has the potential to cause
several serious medical conditions. Mental health disorders like depression
and anxiety are consequences of alcoholism. This may also lead towards
destructive behaviours like inflicting self-harm and stimulation of suicidal
tendencies.