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Alcohol Awareness Month is more important to the general population than alcohol and drug treatment professionals. The problem is as prevalent in our society today as ever. So it is part of our duty to bring awareness to those who suffer, their loved ones, and to change stigmas that still exist.

In working with individuals who suffer from alcohol dependence, the disease can seem normalized. The affect is a thought that the public as a whole understands the disease. We, in treatment, are reminded this is not so when we meet new friends who show curiosity in the work we do. It is often amazing that decades-old, yet false, beliefs still exist. We must maintain the ability to convey the truth credibly throughout our careers.

While it would be nice if we could convince everyone that alcoholism is a treatable disease, especially alcoholics and their loved ones, we come to see it as an unattainable dream. But that does not mean we should give up. Providing facts plants a seed of information that eventually is confirmed when others know someone who suffers from alcohol dependence.

Continuing education helps alcohol and drug treatment professionals to more effectively treat clients. That same education can be used to bring awareness to others, in most cases using less clinical terminology. When professionals convey information in an educated manner, they are more credible to an audience.

April is a good time for Alcohol Awareness Month being that it is spring, and a time of renewal. It is a chance to bring awareness to the public, in an organized fashion, which will hopefully lead to saved lives. But since alcoholism is a year-round issue we should always be ready and available to share facts, on and off the job.

This is one area where it is okay to take work home as a professional in alcohol dependence treatment. The benefits are great. Not only might a life be saved by one conversation, but a troubled loved one may find comfort and freedom. And even if your audience has no life connection with alcoholism, lifting the stigma of alcoholism, one person by one, helps to advance our cause.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides education to professionals and through our Youth Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services to prevent teen alcohol abuse. It is part of our commitment to integrated behavioral healthcare. If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence or drug addiction, please call us now at 888-777-8565 or contact us here.

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