Alcohol treatment assessment?

Question by Samantha Due June 16 🙂: Alcohol treatment assessment?
My fiance is going in for an assessment tomorrow for alcoholism at a local treatment center. I’m petrified of what they are going to say but think I am that way because I don’t know what to expect from the appointment. What are they going to do tomorrow? Just ask a bunch of questions? Will they take a urine or blood test? Has anybody been through this or done an assessment and knows whats going to happen?

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Answer by Canan
How exactly the assessment is done depends on the facility. They might take her vital signs (record her resperations, heartbeat, bloodpressure, weight, height etc.) to rule out that she has any physical problems at the time or if she needs detoxification (withdrawl from alcohol can have very serious effects – seizures, delirium, dehydration etc.) and is more dangerous than, say, heroin withdrawl).

After that a trained person may ask more questions in regard to the alcohol consumption and a few other screenings (since alcoholism usually comes along with a few other problems) or she may do these on a computer. After that she will probably see someone who is a nurse, mental health professional, social worker, or substance abuse counselour (it depends what kind of a facility it is) and they will figure out a treatment plan. If she sticks to it, she should have a good outcome. Good luck!

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