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Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism

Alcohol is one of the most abused drugs in America, as it is not only socially acceptable in our culture, but it is also available for purchase anywhere from corner stores to restaurants. Many Tampa residents enjoy a drink every once in a while but may be wondering whether their alcohol consumption is slipping into addiction territory, requiring alcohol rehab in Tampa.

Some of the significant signs and symptoms of an addiction to alcohol include:

• Drinking in the morning, alone, or in secret; feeling guilty about drinking
• Craving alcohol or having withdrawal symptoms without it
• Uncontrollable mood swings and irritability
• Prioritizing drinking over your responsibilities, interests, or other people’s needs
• Continuing to drink even when it causes health, family, and money problems
• Being unable to stop drinking or control how much you drink when you get started

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Long Term Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Long term alcohol abuse can cause significant health issues, including:

• Alcohol-related liver disease/cirrhosis
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Dementia
• Nerve damage
• Seizures
• Depression/self-harm
• Gout
• Anemia
• High blood pressure
• High risk of falling/injury

Alcohol Detox Tampa

Detoxing from alcohol should never be attempted at home. The physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms can easily overwhelm you, causing you to relapse, and they can escalate to dangerous levels quickly. It is not a question of how strong-willed you are. Alcohol withdrawal is a brain chemical imbalance that can cause mild symptoms like:

• Confusion
• Sweating
• Tremors
• Headache
• Increased heart rate
• Anxiety
• Insomnia

These brain chemical changes can also cause high fever and seizures. They can escalate further into delirium tremens, which include symptoms like hallucinations, confusion, agitation and lead to death in a percentage of patients.

To ensure you remain safe when detoxing, a medically assisted treatment (MAT) program for detox followed by alcohol rehab in Tampa will ensure you have 24-hour medical care. Your treatment will include prescription medications like acamprosate, naltrexone, and disulfiram that can keep you comfortable, block the effects of alcohol, and allow you to rest as addiction specialists monitor you. Therapy, counseling, and dual diagnosis treatments are also provided during MAT to assist with the psychological aspects of addiction.

Inpatient Alcohol Rehab Tampa

Legacy Healing offers inpatient alcohol rehab Tampa residents can trust. During inpatient treatment, you will move into our comfortable luxury sober residence, receiving treatments like:

• Dual diagnosis
• Behavioral therapy
• Counseling
• 12-Step programs

You will live amongst sober peers away from your usual triggers, stress, and temptations as you receive a minimum of 25 hours a week of group and individual therapy and other treatments, learning to deal with stress and triggers in a healthy way, and healing underlying trauma and other causes of addiction.

Outpatient Alcohol Rehab

For many Tampa residents, a flexible alcohol rehab program is needed so they can return to work or other responsibilities at home while still receiving full support from a sober community, therapy, counseling, medical care, and other treatment. At Legacy Healing’s alcohol rehab in Tampa, there is a full spectrum of outpatient treatment options, including:

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

• Six days a week (day/night)
• 25 hours minimum of clinical treatment per week
• Live inside the treatment center

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

• Live at home or in optional community housing
• Nine hours minimum of clinical treatment per week
• Flexible schedule that can fit around work/school

Outpatient Program (OP)

• Even more flexible than IOP
• Live at home
• One hour of therapy per week
• Have the option for other treatment/recovery activities
• Remain in contact with our team for as long as you want

Luxury Alcohol Rehab at Legacy Healing Center

At Legacy Healing, all our addiction treatments are tailored to best suit your needs. We believe that a whole-patient integration of spirituality, mindfulness, creativity and scientifically minded therapy can help meet your long-term recovery goals.

We have a caring team of professionals, including doctors, nurses, and therapists licensed and experienced in addiction treatment, and follow our three core values: compassion, commitment, and integrity. We also offer incredible amenities, including:

• On-site chef
• Full-sized beds
• Fresh pressed juices
• Fitness center
• Movie room
• Arcade

Call Legacy Healing at 888.534.2295 today to get started on your recovery journey at our alcohol rehab for Tampa residents.