People suffering from Alcohol addiction live with the most common chronic disease in the United States. Alcoholism causes strains on people's social lives, relationships, workplace, and overall health. It can also cause physiological imbalances. Alcohol changes brain chemistry and the way a person's brain works—it causes negative emotions, impulsive behavior, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms.
You don't have to go through recovery alone. Clients enrolled in our alcohol treatment program will have the option to receive medically assisted therapy for detox and receive prescribed medical supplementation to help prevent complications that can occur. Increase your chance of a full recovery with the help of our dedicated professionals.
Alcohol Addiction FAQ
Is alcohol addiction treated differently than drug addiction?
Alcohol use disorder involves its own withdrawal risks and treatment considerations — alcohol changes brain chemistry in ways that can cause dangerous withdrawal symptoms, which is why medically supervised detox matters. Crossroads treats alcohol use disorder as a distinct, core part of its practice alongside opioid use disorder.
What does medically assisted alcohol detox involve?
Clients enrolled in Crossroads' alcohol treatment program can receive medically assisted therapy for detox along with prescribed medical supplementation to help prevent complications during withdrawal, all monitored by the clinical team.
Can I get outpatient treatment for alcohol addiction, or do I need to go inpatient?
Outpatient treatment is available. Crossroads' ambulatory detox program allows clients to stay at home while receiving a medical treatment plan tailored to alcohol or opioid addiction, with clinic visit frequency adjusted case-by-case for close observation.
Does outpatient alcohol treatment include counseling, or just medical detox?
Both. Crossroads combines medical treatment with substance abuse counseling and referrals for related issues, taking a holistic approach rather than treating detox as a standalone medical event.
Are there affordable alcohol addiction treatment options near Baton Rouge?
Yes. Crossroads was built around an outpatient model specifically to be more affordable and convenient than traditional inpatient rehab, and accepts most major commercial insurance plans, with additional low-cost options for qualifying patients through its Community Access Grant.
Can I get alcohol addiction treatment through telemedicine?
Yes, for eligible patients. After an initial in-person consultation, ongoing care can continue through Geaux 2 Recovery, Crossroads' HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, for clients in surrounding Louisiana parishes when clinically appropriate.
How common is alcohol addiction, and why does it require professional treatment?
Alcoholism is considered the most common chronic disease in the United States. Because alcohol withdrawal can involve serious physiological complications, professional medical supervision during detox — rather than attempting to quit alone — significantly improves safety and the chances of a full recovery.
