An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation Wichita Falls TX

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

Red River Recovery Center
(940) 761-3034
2501 Taylor Street
Wichita Falls, TX
Hotline
(866) 937-7772
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Helen Farabee Regional MH/MR Centers
(940) 397-3353
3115 Fifth Street
Wichita Falls, TX
Hotline
(800) 621-8504
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Red River Hospital
(940) 322-3171
1505 8th Street
Wichita Falls, TX
Hotline
(800) 234-5809
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Brazos Place
(979) 233-3826x108
1103 North Avenue H
Freeport, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Spanish

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Aliviane NO/AD Inc
(432) 283-9133
1801 West Broadway
Van Horn, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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STAR Council on Substance Abuse
(940) 716-9980
918 Lamar Street
Wichita Falls, TX
Hotline
(800) 375-1395
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Serenity Foundation of Texas/Serenity
(940) 767-0423
3100 Seymour Highway 5th Street
Wichita Falls, TX
Hotline
(866) 795-4673
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Sheppard Air Force Base
(940) 676-6155
82nd MDOS SGOHA
Sheppard AFB, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Serving Children/Adolescents In Need
(956) 724-3177
2387 East Saunders Street
Laredo, TX
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Hill County Council on AD Abuse Inc
(830) 896-8884
102 Business Drive
Kerrville, TX
Hotline
(830) 377-3439
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation

Alcohol dependency refers to the chronic consumption and craving for alcohol, so that it impedes in the social and economic operation of the person. Alcohol Rehabilitation is useful to treat the victim well and bring back to the enjoyable life.The alcoholic is unable to stop his craving for drinking. He fails to complete his obligations at work or home. He undertakes activities that are dangerous in his condition, including drunk driving. He may encounter legal problems, and cannot and will not stop drinking despite personal, official and medical problems.

Alcoholism can be fatal.

It affects the addict’s health in many ways. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is an irreversible condition associated with excessive consumption of alcohol by pregnant women. It leads to physical and mental deficiencies and even fetal death. Another killer condition is Cirrhosis, caused by alcoholism and leading to liver failure and death.

Alcohol Rehab must be done carefully by trained medical professionals. It involves evaluation and management of acute alcohol withdrawal, treatment of nutritional deficiencies, detoxification and the maintenance of abstinence.

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

After medical management is over, a psychosocial Rehabilitation program must be...

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