Alcoholism is a disease, and when someone develops it, their health will inevitably degenerate as long as the disease persists. Alcohol is a harmful substance, damaging the brain and liver, and excessive use will make it necessary for an alcoholic to drink more and more alcohol to feel its effects. If left alone, alcoholism will eventually compel its victims to drink alcohol to lethal excess.

You can’t let yourself or a loved one with alcoholism go without treatment. The longer they stay under the grip of alcohol addiction, the harder it will be to recover, and the more dangerous their detoxification process will be. Some people think that an alcoholic has to hit rock bottom before they decide to get treatment. Not only is this untrue, but harmful to the addicts. For many, “rock bottom” is, quite simply, death. An alcoholic’s friends and family should understand how important their role is in supporting their addicted loved one through recovery.

The Ridge’s substance abuse treatment center offers an extremely effective program for getting alcoholics sober and into recovery. We have a strong recovery rate, and our consistently high level of care has earned us accreditation from the Joint Commission, an honor bestowed only to the best rehabilitation facilities in the country. Don’t let alcoholism destroy your life or a friend’s. Get treatment today and get healthy.