Alcohol Dependency Loma Linda CA

The terms alcoholism and alcohol dependency are often used interchangeably. While both indicate a physical reliance upon alcohol, alcohol dependency is characterized by a dependence upon alcohol that results in physical withdrawal symptoms while alcoholism is an addiction to alcohol characterized by marked behavioral problems due to prolonged and excessive harmful use.

SAC Health Systems Norton
(909) 382-7135
1454 East Second Street
San Bernardino, CA
Hotline
(888) 743-1478
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Lakota, Navajo, Spanish

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MHS Central Valley
(909) 433-9824
1076 Santo Antonio Street
Colton, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Haida, Spanish

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Foothill AIDS Project
(909) 884-2722
362 Orange Show Lane
San Bernardino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS

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Mental Health Systems Inc/(PRIDE)
(909) 386-0437
1874 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Veterans Alcoholic Rehab Prog (VARP)
(909) 888-6956
1149 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Mental Health Systems Inc
(909) 386-0523
1874 Business Center Drive
San Bernardino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Pine Ridge Outpatient Center
(909) 890-0294
1881 Commercenter East
San Bernardino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Colton Clinical Services
(909) 370-1777
2275 East Cooley Drive
Colton, CA
Hotline
(877) 637-6237
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Igbo, Spanish, Tagalog

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Drug Alternative Program
(909) 783-1094
11868 Kingston Street
Grand Terrace, CA
Hotline
(800) 784-1094
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Veterans Alcoholic Rehab Progs (VARP)
(909) 888-6956
384 11th Street
San Bernardino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Alcohol Dependency

The terms alcoholism and alcohol dependency are often used interchangeably. While both indicate a physical reliance upon alcohol, alcohol dependency is characterized by a dependence upon alcohol that results in physical withdrawal symptoms while alcoholism is an addiction to alcohol characterized by marked behavioral problems due to prolonged and excessive harmful use.

This may seem like splitting hairs and it’s likely only a trained professional could be able to differentiate between alcohol dependency and alcoholism. While the marked difference is characterized by behavioral and personality patterns, in all likelihood alcohol dependency is merely a precursor to alcoholism. No one can tell when the invisible line will be crossed.

Someone experiencing alcohol dependency can be said to be physically dependent upon alcohol and will suffer withdrawal symptoms when alcohol leaves their system. These symptoms can range from mild to severe, resulting in headache, nausea, tremors, irritability, insomnia and anxiety. A higher level of dependency will result in more severe withdrawal symptoms, such as night sweats, night terrors, hallucinations, delirium tremens (DTs) and seizures.

Its important to not get too caught up in the differences between alcohol dependency and alcoholism. The best judge is not a professional but your own experience. If you are suffering serious consequences from your alcohol use that is jeopardizing your health, relationships, work, school, ...

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