Because alcohol is accepted as a form of socialising and relaxing by society we should always be aware of the devastating effect it can have on the lives of people who abuse alcohol and the family members of such a person. Going to an alcohol rehabilitation centre, brings all this to light. Many an abuser gets away with it because of the implications it has on the family of such a person and is only exposed when such a person has caused so much damage to himself and the people dearest to him.
The drinking of alcohol becomes the abuse of alcohol when drinking causes problems and the person persist to drink, like missing work, problems with the law, injuries to the abuser or family members to mention a few. The abuser will always find excuses for his conduct and make unfulfilled promises about their drinking.
The sad part is that in many cases the abuse becomes a dependence on alcohol. This is when the yearning for alcohol becomes part of the daily life of such a person. Alcohol rehabilitation is the only way to stop this. Their drinking becomes more and more irresponsible and their alcohol intake increase due to the fact that their tolerance levels for alcohol increase. Alcoholism is a progressive disease that in most cases will eventually destroy the person.
The alcohol rehabilitation centres in South Africa are well equipped to help an alcoholic to recovery. First Step is one of these facilities.