Alcohol Awareness Month was created in the late 1980s by the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. The goal is to bring awareness to the public about the danger of alcohol abuse, and to encourage those struggling with alcohol abuse to seek treatment. 

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6 Ways To Identify an Alcoholic *

1. A very high tolerance for alcohol
2. Isolation or absence from work or other daily functions
3. Hiding alcohol
4. Unexplainable moodiness or emotional ups and downs
5. Avoiding situations that don’t include alcohol
6. Dangerous and irrational behavior

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Side Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Short-term effects of alcohol abuse include headaches, nausea, distorted senses, impaired judgement, and trouble breathing. Long-term effects of alcohol abuse are extremely serious and can cause irreversible damage that can lead to death. Common long-term effect includes brain damage, cirrhosis of the liver, depression, and anxiety.

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Transforming Lives

Adult Rehabilitation Centers are among the most widely known of all Salvation Army services and comprise the largest resident substance abuse rehabilitation program in the United States. Individuals with identifiable and treatable needs go to these centers for help when they are no longer able to cope with their problems. There they receive adequate housing, nourishing meals, and necessary medical care, and they engage in work therapy.

 

To find an Adult Rehabilitation Center near you, visit our rehab website at satruck.org.

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Local Programs

Here in the Del Oro Division, we also have two Adult Rehabilitation Programs. ("Programs" are a little different from "Centers.") These are specialized, six-month programs for men who need help dealing with addiction and other serious life problems.

Adult Rehabilitation Program Reno

Adult Rehabilitation Program Chico

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** Sources: Talbott Recovery and American Addiction Centers