Sobriety was the best gift I ever gave myself.
Rob Lowe
You, too, can become sober!
We're ready to partner with you
Symptoms of alcohol addiction
Recognizing alcohol addiction involves noticing a pattern of excessive drinking, including, but not limited to:
Inability to control drinking
Prioritizing alcohol over other activities
Continuing to drink despite the problems it causes in one's physical health and personal and professional relationships and activities, and with the law.
Our treatment approaches to alcohol addiction
We tailor our treatment approaches to fit your unique needs, incorporating a blend of psychotherapy methods and medication.
Our psychotherapy options include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Family Therapy
These psychotherapeutic interventions focus on:
Changing drinking behavior
Improving coping strategies
Addressing underlying issues.
Medication treatments may involve:
Naltrexone
Acamprosate
Disulfiram
Each intervention mode plays a different role in:
Reducing cravings
Promoting abstinence or causing adverse reactions to alcohol to discourage drinking.
Other names for alcohol addiction
At the Joy of Life Clinic, we understand alcohol addiction as a chronic substance-related and addictive disease characterized by an uncontrollable urge to consume alcohol despite its adverse effects on one's health, relationships, and responsibilities. It's a complex condition that can consume your life, but there's hope and help with us.
Alcohol addiction is also widely known as:
Alcohol use disorder (AUD)
Alcoholism
Alcohol dependency
Alcohol abuse.
These terms highlight various aspects and severities of struggling with alcohol.
Our Aims and Objectives
Our primary goals are to help you:
Achieve and maintain sobriety
Improve your health and well-being
Restore your relationships and professional life.
We aim to empower you with the skills and resilience needed to navigate life without alcohol.
Our SMART Goals Defined
Our goals are Specific (tailored to your needs), Measurable (with clear benchmarks for progress), Achievable (realistic and manageable), Relevant (aligned with your personal mental health goals), and Time-bound (with scheduled reviews to assess progress).
Benefits of recovery from alcohol addiction
Recovery from alcohol addiction brings numerous benefits:
Improved physical health
Better mental clarity
Stronger relationships
Enhanced job performance
A newfound sense of freedom
Control over your life.
It's about reclaiming the life alcohol took away and discovering a path filled with hope and opportunity.
At the Joy of Life Clinic, we're committed to guiding and supporting you through every step of your recovery journey.
Let's embark on this path together.
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Here're psychosocial and psychosomatic issues we treat
We operate under the laws and regulations of the State of Maryland as a Maryland outpatient clinic.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Solutions, not judgement
We are committed to you and your loved ones; we admire your courage in seeking help and we respond with unwavering support and personalized treatment.
Our compassionate care is aimed at healing and growth, breaking down mental health barriers, and celebrating positive change. Together, we'll journey towards wellness, guided by empathy and expertise.
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