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Back in the fifties domestic violence seemed to be ignored by law enforcement. It seemed that spousal abuse was just part of life and excepted as the norm. Many of these families suffered because of alcoholism but this was largely ignored at this time. It almost seemed within the rights of the man of the house to commit these assaults. That all changed once society took serious notice. Alcoholic awareness groups like mothers against drunk driving and other groups have shed light on the domestic level; but they can only do so much. The individual must play their part as well.

Today is not much different when it comes to spousal abuse. Alcoholism still plays a major role in domestic violence. The main difference is the fact that there are more arrests and more intervention. Without these change violence within the home would be much more prevalent. Luckily those within the home are taking action to protect their mothers and themselves from harm by reporting violent problems to authorities. Eventually those with problems are authorized to seek help through the courts. They are sent to alcohol rehab clinics.

Alcohol rehab clinics provide real solutions to those afflicted and those families who suffer from these patients. The fact is, the family still loves those who have abused them. They just want to see them get better so they can rejoin them. These centers provide qualified help that simply cannot be over estimated. They work hard to make sure their patients receive the best treatment options available to them. They know what it is like to be in this type of situation because many of them have gone through the same thing; they are former alcoholics themselves.

The point is do not give up on your family member just because he or she is an alcoholic. They are in need of serious help and perhaps you are the only one that can offer them help; they are more apt to listen to a family member than they are from an outsider. Once they get the help that only an alcohol rehab clinic can provide, they are at the beginnings of getting on the right road to recovery. All they need aside from good rehab is your help. You must support them and be there for them and let them know that you care about their life. Once they get that added vote of confidence they are sure to have an easier time of recovery.

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by Ed Yourdon

Back in the fifties domestic violence seemed to be ignored by law enforcement. It seemed that spousal abuse was just part of life and excepted as the norm. Many of these families suffered because of alcoholism but this was largely ignored at this time. It almost seemed within the rights of the man of the house to commit these assaults. That all changed once society took serious notice. Alcoholic awareness groups like mothers against drunk driving and other groups have shed light on the domestic level; but they can only do so much. The individual must play their part as well.

Today is not much different when it comes to spousal abuse. Alcoholism still plays a major role in domestic violence. The main difference is the fact that there are more arrests and more intervention. Without these change violence within the home would be much more prevalent. Luckily those within the home are taking action to protect their mothers and themselves from harm by reporting violent problems to authorities. Eventually those with problems are authorized to seek help through the courts. They are sent to alcohol rehab clinics.

Alcohol rehab clinics provide real solutions to those afflicted and those families who suffer from these patients. The fact is, the family still loves those who have abused them. They just want to see them get better so they can rejoin them. These centers provide qualified help that simply cannot be over estimated. They work hard to make sure their patients receive the best treatment options available to them. They know what it is like to be in this type of situation because many of them have gone through the same thing; they are former alcoholics themselves.

The point is do not give up on your family member just because he or she is an alcoholic. They are in need of serious help and perhaps you are the only one that can offer them help; they are more apt to listen to a family member than they are from an outsider. Once they get the help that only an alcohol rehab clinic can provide, they are at the beginnings of getting on the right road to recovery. All they need aside from good rehab is your help. You must support them and be there for them and let them know that you care about their life. Once they get that added vote of confidence they are sure to have an easier time of recovery.

Long Term Alcohol Rehab offers treatment programs that allow an alcoholic woman to address not only the addiction but also the underlying causes of the addiction. These rehab facilities offer a safe haven for women who have come to the end of their rope with addiction. Long term alcohol rehab programs offer many services to the recovering alcoholic woman such as: medical care, counseling, psychological support and educational training. In fact many of the staff members and long term alcohol rehabs are actually recovering addicts who serve as role models. Many long term treatment programs are inpatient treatment facilities that offer food, shelter and clothing while the individual is going through treatment.
Alcoholism is defined as drinking alcoholic beverages to a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, social, family, and job responsibilities. Men and women both suffer from addiction and many treatment centers offer a co-gender approach to the treatment of addiction. It is important to note that while the symptoms may be the same, the way that the addiction takes hold is more often than not very different. Women who abuse alcohol have higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal tendencies, many of them have been exposed to trauma as a child and some sort of domestic violence. Many times in treatment a woman will admit to coming from a family who abused alcohol. It is also not uncommon for a woman who grew up in an abusive household to gravitate to that type of life as an adult.
When searching for a program that addresses women and alcohol the individual should seek a treatment center must understand that is fully staffed by women. This increases the chance of success when women are able to recover in an all female treatment center. In a gender-specific treatment facility, women can open up more about the past, their relationships and feelings in a safe nurturing environment without worrying about what men are thinking.
When searching for a long term alcohol rehab facility it’s important to choose the right geographical area for treatment. Many times an alcoholic will find it very easy to relapse when they are going to a rehab program in the same area in which they live. Unfortunately with alcohol and any other drug the reasons for addiction are caused by the living and work environment, therefore it is more conducive to the recovery process to find a treatment program out of area. For instance many addicts find drug rehab in California to be a great place to start over. With its golden sunshine and close distance to the Pacific Ocean it is a very peaceful and serene place to start a new and sober journey. Using a facility out of state also allows for stronger bonds to be formed between the patient and staff members which helps aid in the recovery process.

Safe Harbor Treatment Center located in Costa Mesa, California is a gender-specific treatment center specializing in long term drug rehab and alcohol rehab. Safe Harbor addresses the specific needs of women and alcohol, is a women only staffed facility that offers many services to aid in recovery. Do you or someone you know need help with addiction? Please visit our website safeharborhouse.com or call us today for more information 877-660-7623.

Question by Evan: I NEED TO KNOW THE MONEY SPENT ON ALCOHOL REHABS YEARLY. RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.?
RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.

Best answer:

Answer by raysny
The most recent I could find for the US has the figures for 1997:

“A study shows that the U.S. spent a combined $ 11.9 billion on alcohol and drug abuse treatment, while the total social costs were more than $ 294 billion. The results were part of the National Estimates of Expenditures for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1997, which was released at the end of April by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

The report, prepared by the MEDSTAT Group for SAMHSA, examines how much is spent in the U.S. to treat alcohol and drug abuse, how that spending has changed between 1987 and 1997, how much of the spending is done by the private and public sectors, and how substance abuse expenditures compare to spending for mental health and other health conditions in the U.S.”
http://www.usmedicine.com/newsDetails.cfm?dailyID=54

In NY:
“States report spending $ 2.5 billion a year on treatment. States did not distinguish whether the treatment was for alcohol, illicit drug abuse or nicotine addiction. Of the $ 2.5 billion total, $ 695 million is spent through the departments of health and $ 633 million through the state substance abuse agencies. We believe that virtually all of these funds are spent on alcohol and illegal drug treatment.”
Source: National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Shoveling Up: The Impact of Substance Abuse on State Budgets (New York, NY: CASA, Jan. 2001), p. 24.

States Waste Billions Dealing with Consequences of Addiction, CASA Study Says
May 28, 2009

The vast majority of the estimated $ 467.7 billion in substance-abuse related spending by governments on substance-abuse problems went to deal with the consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, not treatment and prevention, according to a new report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.

The report, titled, “Shoveling Up II: The Impact of Substance Abuse on Federal, State and Local Budgets,” found that 95 percent of the $ 373.9 billion spent by the federal government and states went to paying for the societal and personal damage caused by alcohol and other drug use; the calculation included crime, health care costs, child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness and other consequences of tobacco, alcohol and illegal and prescription drug abuse and addiction.

Just 1.9 percent went to treatment and prevention, while 0.4 percent was spent on research, 1.4 percent went towards taxation and regulation, and 0.7 percent went to interdiction.

“Such upside-down-cake public policy is unconscionable,” said Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA’s founder and chairman. “It’s past time for this fiscal and human waste to end.”

CASA estimated that the federal government spent $ 238.2 billion on substance-abuse related issues in 2005, while states spent $ 135.8 billion and local governments spent $ 93.8 billion. The report said that 58 percent of spending was for health care and 13.1 percent on justice systems.

Researchers estimated that 11.2 percent of all federal and state government spending went towards alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse and addictions and its consequences. The report said that Connecticut spent the most proportionately on prevention, treatment and research — $ 10.39 of every $ 100 spent on addiction issues — while New Hampshire spent the least — 22 cents.
http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2009/states-waste-billions-dealing.html

Key Findings

Of the $ 3.3 trillion total federal and state government spending, $ 373.9 billion –11.2 percent, more than one of every ten dollars– was spent on tobacco, alcohol and illegal and prescription drug abuse and addiction and its consequences.

The federal government spent $ 238.2 billion (9.6 percent of its budget) on substance abuse and addiction. If substance abuse and addiction were its own budget category at the federal level, it would rank sixth, behind social security, national defense, income security, Medicare and other health programs including the federal share of Medicaid.

State governments spent $ 135.8 billion (15.7 percent of their budgets) to deal with substance abuse and addiction, up from 13.3 percent in 1998. If substance abuse and addiction were its own state budget category, it would rank second behind spending on elementary and secondary education.

Local governments spent $ 93.8 billion on substance abuse and addiction (9 percent of their budgets), outstripping local spending for transportation and public welfare.¹

For every $ 100 spent by state governments on substance abuse and addiction, the average spent on prevention, treatment and research was $ 2.38; Connecticut spent the most, $ 10.39; New Hampshire spent the least, $ 0.22.

For every dollar the federal and state governments spent on prevention and treatment, they spent $ 59.83 shoveling up the consequences, despite a growing

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