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IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                 New Year’s Resolutions and Relapse

Atlanta, GA, January 24, 2013- Just 3 weeks ago millions of Americans committed themselves to a New Year’s resolution to Quit Drinking. Considering 51.8% of Americans over the age of 12 are currently alcohol drinkers and 22 million of those are alcohol dependent, it’s no surprise that this resolution would make #6 of the most popular resolutions for 2013.  Why will some succeed at keeping this resolution and others have already failed?

There are two central reasons for relapse:

• Cravings for alcohol.
• Lack of a support plan to maintain sobriety.

The reason so many people relapse soon after quitting is because the brain’s chemistry needs to be rebalanced. Chronic drinking over-stimulates certain receptors in the brain until they’re damaged. This leads to depression, anxiety, intense cravings, withdrawal symptoms and the desire to drink more. Cutting edge treatments such as Neurotransmitter Restoration Therapy (NTR) address this physical component of dependency by naturally detoxing the body from alcohol, accelerating the brain’s healing and allowing the return of the ability to feel simple pleasure.

The only treatment center in the Southeast to offer the NTR outpatient, 10-day IV protocol of amino acids, vitamins and minerals is ExecuCare Addiction Recovery Center in Norcross, Georgia.  Founder Mike Sanders says, “Healing the brain is a great first step in order for the individual to be more cognitively ready for those next life changes that need to be made.”

Addressing the 2^nd component of relapse prevention, ExecuCare provides the Executive Coaching Program as a follow-up to detox. This program was designed and instituted by their new Executive Director, Jacquie Damgaard, PhD, and provides each client with the necessary coaching and treatment plan to ensure a successful recovery.

Is alcohol the problem? ExecuCare Addiction Recovery Center is offering free Alcohol Dependency Assessments at their facility in Norcross. These confidential screenings are conducted privately by Dr. Jacquie Damgaard and arranged by calling ExecuCare at 877-276-2224 or going online at www.ExecuCareARC.com.  Founder, Mike Sanders, and Executive Director, Dr. Damgaard, are available for interviews and speaking engagements to explain the benefits of this holistic, all-natural, outpatient method of detox.

About ExecuCare Addiction Recovery Center

Since opening its doors in 2006, ExecuCare is the only treatment center in the Southeastern United States offering the 10-day NTR outpatient program, which is 100% natural, and a drug-free alternative to detoxing from alcohol and other drugs. ExecuCare ARC has successfully treated hundreds of clients both in the U.S. and around the world at their facility in Norcross, Georgia. For more information, call 877-276-2224 or 770-817-0711, visit www.ExecuCareARC.com and follow @JacquieDamgaard on Twitter.

Media Contact: Christie Tanner, 404-768-8447
Email: Christie@ChristieTanner.com

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How is it that we can experience something as awful as a hangover and yet let ourselves have more than one of them? A hangover can be one of the worst feelings in the world: the headache, the spins, aching body, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting. Some of us even promise ourselves: never again, only to repeat the behavior the next weekend or a few days later. When this cycle starts to repeat, how do we know when we’ve crossed the line from enjoyable social drinking to more problematic drinking? When is a hangover a warning sign and not just a nuisance?

If you find yourself vowing to not drink as much each week and then breaking it or spending all day in bed with a hangover, you may be at risk for alcohol abuse. Aside from negatively impacting your mental and physical health, this behavior could lead to dependency. So what’s the difference between alcohol abuse and dependency?

Some warning signs of alcohol abuse include:

• Making poor choices when drinking such as drinking and driving.
• Alcohol is at the root of relationship problems. Alcohol seems to fuel fights with loved ones.
• Alcohol is getting in the way of your responsibilities such as work or school.
• Using alcohol as a way to relax or de-stress.

Alcohol dependence is more severe and might require professional help. Some signs of alcohol dependence are:

• Tolerance. This is when your body needs more alcohol to feel the effects it once did.
• Withdrawal. Some of the symptoms that appear when one experiences withdrawal are: sweating, insomnia, irritability, depression, anxiety, shaking, cravings, and more.

It’s important to remember that every person is different. How an alcohol problem looks can vary with each individual. So you need to be honest with yourself about your drinking habits and whether they are interfering with your life.