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People at the early stages of developing an alcohol problem |
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People building up high tolerance to alcohol and developing physical addiction |
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Very heavy drinkers who have become physically addicted |
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Very heavy drinkers who are physically addicted and who have multiple needs |
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City & Hackney Alcohol Service provides a range of treatment services to meet the needs of people in these four different categories. Below is a rough guide to what might be the most appropriate service intervention for people in each category.
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| Advice, Information and Guidance |
Advice, information and guidance is essential for someone at the early stages of developing an alcohol problem. It enables the person to make an informed choice about his or her drinking. Frequently, a brief treatment intervention is sufficient to help a person to change his or her drinking pattern.
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Alcohol Counselling
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| Alcohol counselling can help someone who may be developing an addiction. Between six and twelve counselling sessions are provided during which the person is able to look at his or her drinking habits and receive support to implement change. |
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| Counselling for partners, family and carers |
People who live or care for a drinker sometimes need someone to whom they can talk to in confidence. Counselling is a safe place where family and carers can discuss issues, explore ideas and gain sufficient perspective to resolve problems.
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Perspectives Alcohol Abstinence Treatment Programme
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| The Abstinence Treatment Programme is a twelve-week structured day programme for people who are physically addicted to alcohol and who want to stop drinking. This programme is for the person who is fully committed to stopping drinking. As part of the programme we will provide detoxification from alcohol, working in partnership with the person’s GP. |
| Perspectives Abstinence Aftercare Group and long-term Counselling |
The aftercare group is for people wanting help to maintain abstinence and to develop skills for leading a fuller life. Both therapeutic and support group work is available. Long-term counselling will enable an abstinent person to explore in-depth the underlying events that led to his or her problem drinking.
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Reduce Drinking Programme
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This programme is for people who drink heavily, who are addicted to alcohol and are ambivalent about changing their drinking habits. The programme is suitable for people with other significant problems, such as mental health problems, other drug, housing, social, legal, and relationship problems. The programme is designed to help the person reduce alcohol consumption, thus enabling him or her to cope better with other problems..
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