Quit Drinking Alcohol with Laser Therapy Treatment

Is this you? Have you tried to stop drinking but couldn't?

I want to stop drinking, but I need help.

The most common ways that people try to quit alcohol are: daily or weekly meetings, medications, or treatment centers.

-AA meetings focus on lengthy discussions about alcohol. The problem with talking about the addiction is that it is on your mind all the time. AA does not provide detox so cravings and withdrawal symptoms are a common occurrence. Also, confidentiality may be a concern.
-Medications may have serious side effects, are not always safe and can be addictive.
-Treatment centers require that you are away from home and work for an extended length of time, and are costly.

In the beginning, you may have used alcohol to relieve stress or to get a "buzz." Then over the years, you became physically dependent on the abusive substance to get that same "buzz." In order to stop using alcohol, you need to fill the void. Laser therapy can help bridge the gap from being addicted to being free.

How to tell if you or someone you love is addicted to alcohol:

  • Craving a drink
  • Needing alcohol to have fun and relax
  • Unable to stop or limit drinking
  • Needing greater amounts of alcohol to feel the same effect
  • Having blackouts
  • Losing interest in activities that used to be important
  • Frequent hang over's
  • Problems at home, work or school
  • Stealing, lying or selling things
  • False feeling of self-confidence
  • Increased sensitivity to sights and sounds
  • Change in sleep patterns
  • Withdrawal symptoms – see below for a list
  • Drinking and driving
  • Recurring trouble with the law
  • You're not in control of how much and when you drink
  • Annoyed by another person's criticism of your drinking
  • Need to drink in the morning to steady your nerves or cure a hangover

Factors that put people at a higher risk for addiction include: a family history of alcohol abuse, peer pressure, stress, overtiredness, overwork, financial problems, depression, obesity or lack of self-confidence.

Males are five times more likely to become addicted to alcohol than females.

Click on the links below to learn more about alcoholism

What Is Alcohol?

Alcohol can be found in beer, wine and hard liquor. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down functions. People may think that alcohol makes them more outgoing; this is because alcohol is making the person feel more relaxed.

What does alcohol do to the body?

Alcohol enters your bloodstream and reaches your brain almost immediately. The more you drink, the more it impairs your judgment, inhibitions, reaction time, co-ordination, vision, speech and balance.

It can take several hours for a your body to clear the effect of alcohol. Even with one drink per hour, the alcohol level is increasing in your blood because you are drinking faster than your body is able to break it down.

Blood alcohol levels

Blood Alcohol Levels (%) Amount of Beverage Effects of Alcohol Time Needed to Leave the Body
.03 1 cocktail, 1 bottle of beer, 5.5 oz of wine Slight tension, euphoria, feeling of superiority 2 hours
.06 2 cocktails, 3 bottles of beer, 11 oz of wine Warm and relaxed feeling, decreased mental efficiency, loss of normal inhibitions and coordination 4 hours
.09 3 cocktails, 5 bottles of beer, 16.5 oz of wine Talkative, clumsy, exaggerated behavior 6 hours
.10 3 to 5 cocktails, 6 to 7 bottles of beer, 20 to 22 oz of wine Impaired motor, mental and speech activity, decreased feelings of guilt 6 hours
.15 5 to 7 cocktails or 26 to 27 oz of wine Gross intoxication, slurred speech, impaired motor coordination 10 hours
.20 8 cocktails Angers easily, severely impaired, blackout level, unable to recall events 10 hours or more
.30 10 cocktails Stupor likely, death may occur owing to deep anesthetic effect or paralysis of the respiratory center 10 hours or more
.40 13 cocktails Coma leading to death 10 hours or more
.60 20 cocktails Severely impaired breathing and heart rate, death is likely 10 hours or more

What are the short-term effects of alcohol?

  • Relaxed
  • Giddy
  • Wild
  • Dizzy
  • Impaired coordination and balance
  • Lowered inhibitions – saying or doing things that you normally wouldn't
  • Impaired ability to make thoughtful decisions or judgment
  • Decreased hearing
  • Blurred sight
  • Slowed reaction time
  • Aggressive
  • Binge drinking (for males is five or more drinks; for females is four or more drinks in one sitting)
  • Risk of alcohol poisoning
  • Loss of memory
  • Black outs
  • Depression
  • Overdose
  • Death

What are the long-term effects of alcohol?

  • High blood pressure
  • Muscle weakness
  • Anemia
  • Weakened immune system
  • Diseases of the stomach and pancreas
  • Cirrhosis of the liver
  • Cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus
  • Various other cancers
  • Brain, heart and liver damage
  • Death

What are the risks of alcoholism?

When a person passes out, alcohol continues to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Binge drinking can cause a person's body to shut down and go into a coma. The person's breathing and heart rate slows down and eventually stops.

Another risk is if a person vomits in their sleep and chokes to death.

If someone drinks alcohol with medication or illicit drugs, it may lead to an accidental death.

Since alcohol hinders your ability to make good decisions, it increases the chance of having a major accident.

Alcohol increases the risk of suicide, especially in young people.

If a woman is pregnant and drinks, it puts the baby at risk of birth defects. These birth defects may include: premature birth, hearing problems, learning disabilities, and unusual facial appearance. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) is used to describe children with some or all of these birth defects. There is no "safe" amount that a woman can drink while she is pregnant.

What are the symptoms of withdrawal?

  • Anxiety
  • Irritability
  • Anger
  • Mood swings – highs and lows
  • Insomnia
  • Nausea
  • Stomach pain
  • Sweating
  • Shaking
  • DT's (Delirium Tremens)
  • Depression
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Comatose
  • Death

How can laser therapy help me to stop drinking alcohol?

Everytime you drink, your body releases endorphins, which are natural feel-good chemicals. Over time, you become dependent on the alcohol and need it more often to get the same effect. A low-powered laser is used on specific areas on your ears, face, hands, legs, and feet. The mild tingling sensation during the laser treatment stimulates the release of a massive amount of endorphins. Cravings and withdrawal symptoms are immediately reduced and then completely eliminated.

Most people forget that all three parts of the addiction need to be treated in order to quit drinking forever.

Laser therapy deals with your addiction from all three angles, without medications or side effects:

  1. Physical – Each laser treatment replaces the physical need for alcohol. Cravings and withdrawal are almost eliminated.
  2. Psychological – During each treatment you learn how to recognize and deal with triggers, how to stop thinking about alcohol and positive ways to cope without it.
  3. Detox – You take natural supplements to help cleanse the toxic chemicals from your body.

What does laser therapy include?

You will receive a series of laser treatments and private consultations by a Certified Laser Technician, detox supplements, informational handout, CD, and ongoing support, for as long as you need.

This approach is an extremely effective way to attack your addiction from all three angles.

What does laser therapy NOT include?

As a client of Laser Centers for Health, which is an out patient clinic, you will not be required to leave your family or job for an extended period of time as you would in rehab. Nor will you be required to return from rehab "cold turkey" into the same environment in which you were using. With Laser Centers for Health, challenges are being met as they occur; your health and mental strength improve within your personal environment with the help of your Certified Laser Technician.

How many treatments will I need?

A series of treatments is required and the number of treatments is different for everyone.

If you are ready to quit drinking please call to book a free consultation with the Registered Nurse. She will assess your drinking habit and tell you the number of treatments that you will need.

How much does laser therapy cost?

Please call our clinic for the current price of this treatment and to book your consultation. Do you know that all of our services can be claimed as a medical deduction on your income tax?

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