Ronnie Wood, the troubled guitar player from the Rolling Stones checked into a drug and alcohol rehab for an eighth time.  Unfortunately Wood’s checked himself out of rehab just a few days later.  He is opting to take a medication known as Campral.  Campral helps alcoholics reduce the physical distress and emotional discomfort that is typically experienced during early recovery.

Is Campral going to be good enough to keep Ronnie Wood sober? The debate with medicine that assists suffering alcoholics get sober is that it is just a temporary fix.  Alcohol abuse is usually caused by some type of underlying issue that the alcoholic is trying to avoid dealing with.  It is very common for individuals like Ronnie Wood who relapse over and over to do so because they are not willing to deal with the whatever issues they are trying to avoid.  Alcohol and drugs help “stuff” their feelings.

While some drugs such as Campral may help an alcoholic stay sober for a while alcohol rehab is going to be needed in order to achieve long lasting sobriety.  Alcohol recovery programs help alcoholics process their past and whatever is causing them to abuse alcohol.  In addition they will teach its clients what actions need to be taken if they are going to stay sober.

Ronnie Wood may have found a temporary fix in Campral.  However, his past record shows that he would benefit from a serious attempt with a quality alcohol rehab.  Wood’s checking himself out of rehab after a few short days makes one wonder if he really wants help.  Alcoholism is a deadly disease and the first step to overcoming it is accepting help.