Alcohol Reduction Programs - Strategies and Support

Alcohol reduction programs are structured approaches to help individuals reduce their alcohol consumption or quit drinking altogether. These programs may involve counseling, therapy, education, and support groups.

alcohol reduction programs FAQ

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What is alcohol treatment?

Alcohol treatment varies from emergency interventions, such as detox programmes to deal with withdrawal, to psychiatric support using methods such as cognitive behavioural therapy. It can include the use of prescribed medications, group-based therapy, residential rehabilitation – and often a combination of all these.

How effective are alcohol-reduction programmes?

Alcohol-reduction programmes, featuring personalised feedback at their core, have shown to be effective in reducing excessive drinking in college students and associated problems in several long-term follow-up studies (Marlatt et al., 1998).

Does alcohol treatment work?

Accessing alcohol treatment can feel quite scary, but treatment works. Everyday people up and down the country are walking through the doors of local alcohol services or attending AA or SMART Recovery meetings, finding a friendly welcome and discovering that they are not alone in struggling with alcohol.

How do alcohol addiction services work?

Alcohol addiction services can help you reduce or stop your drinking if it's affecting your life or your health. We’ll ask you where you live in England. This is so we can find the right services for you. By using this service, you are agreeing to our terms of use and privacy policy.

How does AA treat alcohol addiction?

The treatment plan promoted by AA is based on a 12-step programme designed to help you overcome your addiction. The steps include admitting you're powerless over alcohol and your life has become unmanageable, admitting you've acted wrongly and, where possible, making amends with people you've harmed.

Can the drink less app help reduce alcohol consumption?

Lead author Dr Melissa Oldham (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) said: “These results show that the Drink Less app can be useful for people looking to reduce their alcohol consumption. “Alcohol consumption can lead to many health conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.