Alcohol is a part of the life of billions of people. For many, for most of them it is not a concern for their health. But for others it is the basis of a serious disease. Addiction to alcohol can cause the destruction of your marriage, the loss of your job, the breakup of your family and even your premature death. It can be a dangerous and deadly product. And so the millions of people who are in trouble because of alcohol have a simple choice; do they wish to beat their addiction?

Once they decide to try and beat the disease, there are basically two ways they can try to do so. They can seek professional help as a day or out patient, or they can reside in a facility; they can live in.

Now take the option of the day patient. Here the person goes about their normal routine, perhaps going to work, and then at night goes to the clinic or treatment facility and receives whatever they need and is available.  This is a sensible and relatively inexpensive way of tackling the alcohol problem. And of course the person is free to attend a support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

But what needs to be understood here is that the drinker's environment is often their worst enemy. If they are used to drinking at home and they return to their home after their daily or weekly treatment, they are returning to temptation. They are increasing the chance of failing to beat their disease. So saving money by becoming a day patient may count for little if, back in your comfortable environment, the patient gets back on the drink.

That's why being a residential patient is, in many ways, so much better.

It's not better financially because living in a detox center or rehabilitation facility does not come cheap. But there are many advantages. You get constant access to medical professionals who are trained to work with people who have a problem with alcohol. At the end of each day when your treatment sessions are over, you do not have to find transport in order to go home. You are home. You are living in the center. And this means of course that the temptations you faced when living at home are no longer present. Obviously there will be no alcohol available in the facility and you are not permitted to head into town to find the nearest bar or bottle shop. Your chances of overcoming your addiction to alcohol are far greater if you become an inpatient.

There are often a variety of approaches in overcoming alcohol addiction and centers use a variety of activities. Living in means you have access to all types of treatment and at most times of your stay. And because alcohol can badly affect both the physical and mental aspects of the drinker's life, having a range of medical experts available gives you, the patient in residence, and the best possible form of treatment.