“Alcohol and substance abuse – both categorized as addictions — has reached epic proportions in the 21st century” says John Giordano, Founder and President of G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center in North Miami Beach, Florida. As part of this year’s observance of National Alcohol Awareness Month (April), Mr. Giordano is asking the media and community leaders to partner with him in educating the public to addiction and the solutions.
The statics are staggering. Three in ten Americans say they are either binge or flat out heavy drinkers. That equates to seventy-million drunk and/or impaired Americans walking and driving down our neighborhood streets every month. The American Medical Association (AMA) research clearly shows that almost one-third of adults report having some form of alcohol use problem during their lifetime. People from every race, color and socio-economic background are at risk. Alcohol and substance abuse among America’s youth is also on the rise.
The consequences are equally numbing. Alcohol and drug-related driving accidents and deaths have consistently increased over the years. Drug and alcohol problems cost the United States an estimated $276 billion annually, while the human toll they take is virtually incalculable.
“The problem is not going to solve itself” says Giordano. He would know – John has been treating addicts and alcoholics for over twenty-years. “It’s time to take action – it’s time to join together and bring this issue out into the open so that we can begin the process of educating and eradicating this hideous disease.”
Mr. Giordano believes that by educating individuals and parents about alcoholism and its causes, not only will you help current alcoholics, but quite possibly prevent future generations of alcoholics. There are a number of factors that contribute to the development of alcoholic behaviors such as early childhood trauma, mental disorders, genetics, environment and bio-chemical deficiencies. Early childhood trauma includes — but is not limited to — sexual and/or physical abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Some of the mental illnesses that often accompany addiction are learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depression and a multitude of others.
Although there is no cure for alcoholism at this time, there is hope. Mr. Giordano is a pioneer in holistic addiction treatment. He’s helped thousands survive and manage their disease. The program he personally advanced incorporates the combination of cutting-edge practices from both eastern and western medicine. His philosophy is simple yet effective: treat the body, mind and spirit. In doing so, Mr. Giordano developed exceptional protocols that are revered by his peers and are quickly becoming treatment standards at addiction facilities worldwide. Giordano openly shares his successful techniques in his highly regarded book: “Proven Holistic Treatment for Addiction & Chronic Relapse” It is being utilized by counselors and therapist at several state hospitals and a number of treatment centers across the country.
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