Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Alcohol dependence changes how the body and brain function, which is why stopping safely often requires medical support. At Merritt Recovery, care begins with a supervised detox and continues through therapy and long-term aftercare, so you or your loved one moves through each stage with steady clinical guidance.
How Merritt Recovery Treats Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol dependence changes the body in ways that make stopping on your own genuinely risky. That is why treatment at Merritt Recovery starts with a clinical assessment, which tells us what level of care fits you or your loved one right now.
When withdrawal is likely, we begin with medical detox, where symptoms like tremors, elevated blood pressure, and in some cases seizures are managed under supervision. From there, care continues in residential programming or through an intensive outpatient program, depending on what your situation calls for.
Many people drinking heavily are also carrying anxiety, depression, or trauma. We treat those conditions alongside the addiction, in the same plan, because separating them rarely holds.
Therapies We Use
No two people arrive with the same history, so each care plan is built from the therapies that fit the diagnosis in front of us. That usually means individual sessions grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, the shared accountability of group therapy, and family support for the people closest to you. When it is clinically appropriate, medication-assisted treatment is added to steady the process.
Sources & Further Reading
The clinical information on this page draws on the following public-health sources.
We Are Ready When You Are
A phone call is not a commitment to treatment. It is a conversation. Our admissions team answers at (469) 998-8728 around the clock, and the call is free and confidential. We can verify your insurance quickly and explain the options for you or your loved one. Reach out by phone or through our contact page whenever you are ready.
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