Why do alcoholics need to undergo addiction treatment?!
Question:
Why do alcoholics need to undergo addiction treatment?
My father is going to be away from us for a long time because he has to go into rehab. I don't understand. Can't he just quit on his own? Why does he have to go away?
Answers:
Alcoholism is not just a problem, it's a chronic disease, a progressive illness. Your dad can't recover on his own. He needs the help of other people. He'll be fine at the rehab. He'll be able to get therapy, counseling, and medication. It'll be easier for him to recover there because he'll be away from the temptations of alcohol. He will also be with other persons who knows what he's going through and are struggling with the very same thing that he's going through. He'll be well taken care of there. Don't worry. Just hope that your father will recover soon. I'll keep your family in my prayers.