What is drug and alcohol addiction?

Alcohol – a hard drink that people drink to show that they are cool. It is neither tasty nor good for the liver. Still, people drink just because of peer pressure. Due to continuous intake of alcohol, a certain kind of addiction is formed which we call as Alcohol addiction. Similar is drug addiction. Drugs make you weak and affect your body adversely. Excess intake of drugs not only affects your body but your mood-swings and relationships as well. People have heard about alcohol and drug addiction and its negativity but still cannot be free from the habit.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms of alcohol addiction:

• Slurred or incoherent speech

• Poor balance and clumsiness

• Delayed reflexes

• Stomach pains, vomiting or nausea

• Loss of consciousness or blacking-out

• Redness of the face during or after periods of consumption

Symptoms of drug addiction:

• A sense of euphoria or feeling "high"

• A heightened sense of visual, auditory and taste perception

• Increased blood pressure and heart rate

• Red eyes

• Dry mouth

• Decreased coordination

• Difficulty concentrating or remembering

• Increased appetite

• Slowed reaction time

• Paranoid thinking

• Euphoria

• Increased energy and agitation

• Increased sex drive

• Increased heart rate and blood pressure

• Chest pain

• Paranoia

• Panic attacks

• Hallucinations

• Delirium

• Psychotic and violent behavior

How can it be cured?

Come to the Meadows – an Inpatient Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment center. Here we treat all kinds of addictions, traumas, and disorders. We have been in this profession for more than 35 years. We plan and schedule treatment of each and every patient differently. We believe everybody is different, so treatment should also be different. We have 45 days treatment program for alcohol and drug addicts. Located in Sonoran desert, Arizona it has all the powers that are required for healing an addiction. We are just one phone call away. We are more than happy to help you.

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