{"id":8216,"date":"2022-08-25T21:08:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T21:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/?p=8216"},"modified":"2023-04-11T13:10:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:10:16","slug":"causes-and-treatment-for-alcoholism-at-arc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/addiction\/alcohol\/causes-and-treatment-for-alcoholism-at-arc\/","title":{"rendered":"Causes and Treatment for Alcoholism at ARC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The use of drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism for difficult times or in reaction to trauma can quickly evolve into substance abuse disorder, or SUD. With over\u00a014.5 million Americans<\/a>\u00a0ages 12 and older suffering from alcoholism, alcohol use disorder (AUD) is among the most prevalent forms of addiction due to a mix of accessibility, public acceptance of drinking, and environmental factors. Tackling such a complex disease such as AUD takes an experienced medical team along with individualized treatment that addresses each guest’s unique needs.<\/p>\n

Contributing Factors to Alcoholism<\/h2>\n

Developing AUD is often the result of multiple factors culminating into a perceived need to drink in order to get through the day or feel “normal” when around others. The\u00a0most common driving forces<\/a>\u00a0that can increase an individual’s potential to become addicted to alcohol are:<\/p>\n