An alcohol-induced psychosis can occur with severe abuse of alcohol, including addiction. There’s a clear line between substance use disorders and mental health issues. This is why dual diagnosis treatment is part of most alcohol addiction treatment programs. Many people who have a mental health condition can turn to alcohol as a way to numb their pain, and in turn, conditions like psychosis can occur as a result of extreme alcohol use. If you’re concerned about your own—or someone else’s—alcohol use, then seeking professional alcohol addiction treatment at The Arbor Behavioral Healthcare is the best thing you can do for yourself.
What Is Alcohol-Induced Psychosis?
An alcohol-induced psychosis can occur when excessive amounts of alcohol are consumed and psychotic symptoms are apparent as a result. For someone who has developed a dependence on alcohol, these symptoms can also occur during a withdrawal from alcohol.
Symptoms of an alcohol-induced psychosis include:
- Seeing things that are not real—known as hallucinations
- Delusional thoughts
- Hearing voices
- Intense paranoia
- Difficulty thinking and speaking clearly
The symptoms typically become apparent while drinking heavily or shortly thereafter. The psychosis can appear similar to a schizophrenic episode. This type of psychosis is a serious condition that requires medical intervention at a psychiatric facility or as part of an addiction treatment program.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment For Co-Occurring Disorders
When psychosis exists as a result of an alcohol addiction, treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders can happen at the same time as part of dual diagnosis treatment. It’s quite uncommon for these disorders to exist at the same time and in order to effectively treat each, treatment should happen at the same time, rather than separately.
Dual diagnosis treatment at The Arbor can take place in a variety of therapeutic environments, including:
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
- Residential addiction treatment
- Gender-specific treatment
- Sober living
Whatever treatment experience is chosen, getting help in a professional treatment setting from a trained team and, among others, going through a similar experience will get you to the goal of recovery.
What Is Alcohol Addiction Treatment?
Alcohol addiction treatment offers the opportunity to craft a customized treatment plan that addresses each client’s unique needs. A variety of therapies can be used as part of a treatment program. A combination of traditional therapies, behavioral therapies, and experiential therapies comprise each treatment plan.
Treatment therapies can include:
- Yoga
- Fishing and swimming
- Disc golf
- Equine therapy
- Art therapy
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Therapy helps to get to the root of addiction and address it head-on. Professional treatment allows clients to learn effective coping techniques that are useful in everyday life to manage triggers of addiction. The goal of any treatment program is to avoid a relapse and stay on the road to recovery. Through a combination of trauma-informed care, various therapeutic modalities, and a strong support network, each person can heal and go on to lead a healthy and productive life free of alcohol.
Reach Out to The Arbor Behavioral Healthcare for Alcohol Addiction Treatment
If you’re struggling with addiction—of any kind—you aren’t alone. Getting help is the smart decision for yourself and those who care about you. Alcohol addiction treatment is more accessible than ever. Call The Arbor to get more information on your treatment options and ask any questions that you have about therapies, programming, costs, and more.
Call today at 844.413.2690 or complete our convenient online contact form. The Arbor treatment team is standing by to help guide you on your treatment journey and get you on the road to recovery from alcohol addiction and any co-occurring disorders.