Overcoming Alcohol Misuse

Addressing the alcohol misuser, their loved ones and addiction professionals, the book seeks to demystify the disease of alcoholism and the recovery process. Overcoming Alcohol Misuse deals with a vital component of recovery, from identifying whether there is a problem, to understanding associated conditions such as depression and anxiety, realising the need for change, and the nuts and bolts of the recovery process. Each chapter contains learning points, individual real-life stories about alcohol misuse and an installment of ‘Joe’s Story’, which is the day-to-day experience of one person as he journeys into sobriety over the crucial first twenty-eight days. Overall, the book’s message is hopeful: people can overcome addiction to alcohol, and their personal and professional lives can be repaired and even enhanced. Overcoming Alcohol Misuse is an important aid in achieving this. Dr Conor Farren is a consultant psychiatrist at St Patrick’s University Hospital, Dublin. For more information on Dr Conor Farren and the book see www.conorfarren.com "This is an excellent book which deserves to become an important and well known text. It is a valuable resource for sufferers, but will also provide support and information for families and carers. I would also highly recommend it to professionals working in this difficult field." Rachel X. A. Petrie, Consultant Psychiatrist (Addictions), Alcohol and Alcoholism, Vol 47, No. 1, 2012

How to regain control when alcohol is taking over your life Statistics show that misuse of alcohol is a very common problem. Using alcohol unwisely can have long-term effects on your health, career and family life. This self-help book helps you take a healthier approach to drinking. Using methods based on real clinical practice and proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, this revised and updated edition shows you how to regain control of your alcohol consumption.

Problems with alcohol use are common and often occur with other psychological and social problems as well. Left untreated, alcohol use disorder can have significant impact on a person's functioning, health, and relationships. This cognitive-behavioral treatment has been scientifically proven to help individuals achieve and maintain abstinence. The treatment protocol has been developed with the benefit of each author's 25+ years of clinical experience in treating substance abusers; it is user-friendly and easy to deliver in a clinically meaningful way. Rooted in the client's individualized asse.

A clear, caring, and practical guide to sobriety for alcohol misusers, their loved ones and those in the addiction treatment community.

Offering an alternative to twelve-step programs, a supportive guide explains how to identify the impulse to use intoxicants, learn self-control, value sobriety, and replace addiction with self-supportive behaviors.

Alcohol Control is a book that helps people with alcohol addiction or alcoholics overcome their codependency, and control alcohol intake. It covers everything from the basic concepts of alcoholism and addiction to the tools needed to stay clean. It includes everything you need to know about alcoholism, how to recognize an alcoholic, and how to start recovering from your alcoholism.You can help alcoholics recover from alcohol addiction by encouraging them to get the information they need to find freedom, discover happiness and change their life. They can find it in this book and be empowered to take control of their lives by being confident to be codependent no more.Alcoholism is a disease, but the good news is that there are many ways to help someone who has this illness, as well as many different recovery methods. The first thing you need to do is to stop thinking of alcoholism as a disease that only affects the person who has it. The truth is, alcoholism affects not just the alcoholic, but also his or her family, friends, and loved ones. This book will explain how this illness is passed down from generation to generation. It will also teach you the signs that someone is a drunk, and how you can spot them. It will guide you through the steps of long-term recovery. And in case you want to get sober on your own, the book will show you where you can find help if you need it.In this book, I also covered the basics of alcohol dependency, including how to identify an alcoholic, the signs and symptoms of alcoholism, and the steps to take in order to start your recovery. I'll also share how to develop effective treatment strategies for alcoholism, as well as how to cope with the challenges that alcohol dependency can bring into your life.Overcoming alcoholism or addiction to alcohol is not easy. In fact, it may seem impossible. However, there are some strategies and tools you can use to help you get started. The most important thing you can do is to take the first step, to acknowledge that you have a problem and are ready to make a change. Once you decide that you need help, you will need a program that is designed to provide you with the structure and support you need to recover. The information offered in this book is designed to meet the needs of people who want to stop drinking on their own.This book walks you through addiction recovery painlessly and explains everything you need to achieve your sobriety short or long-term goal.

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.

Section 1: Overview of Substance Use Problems and Self-Assessment Chapter 1: Introduction and Plan for Workbook Chapter 2: Recognizing Your Substance Use Problem Chapter 3: Recognizing Consequences of Your Substance Use Section 2: Change Issues and Strategies Chapter 4: Treatment Settings for Substance Use Problems Chapter 5: Stages of Change Ch 6: How to Use Therapy or Counseling Ch 7: Overview of Goal Planning Ch 8: Managing Cravings and Urges to Use Substances Ch 9: Managing Thoughts of Using Substances Ch 9: Dealing With Upsetting Emotions Ch 11: Refusing Offers to Use Substances Ch 12: Dealing With Family and Interpersonal Problems Ch 13: Building a Recovery Support System Ch 14: Self-Help Programs and Recovery Clubs Ch 15: Medications for Substance Use Problems Section 3: Relapse Prevention and Progress Measurement Ch 16: Relapse Prevention: Reducing the Risk of Relapse Ch 17: Relapse Management Ch 18 Strategies for Balanced Living Ch 19: Measuring Your Progress.