Types of Alcoholism Treatment

In many alcoholism rehab clinics, your treatmentyou focus on breaking habits, interrogating why you
programme will encompass numerous different typesbehave in certain ways and developing ways to
of therapies. Following your assessment, a bespokemanage your own behaviour better.
treatment programme will often be designed for youGroup sessions
personally.As well as undergoing individual counselling and
The types of alcohol addiction treatment include:therapy, many rehab clinics also provide and
• Counsellingencourage group sessions.
• Group sessionsGroup sessions help clients to be aware of the widest
• Alternative therapyrange of possible triggers and also to share
• Meditationexperiences and coping strategies.
• AftercareAlternative therapies
• Discussions with staffMany alcohol addiction treatment centres offer
Counselling and therapyalternative therapies as well as traditional ones. These
Individual counselling is often available from ainclude:
professional counsellor. The counsellor should be• Indian massage
registered with a professional body such as the British• Reflexology
Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.• Reiki
It's likely you'll be able to meet with the counsellor• Aromatherapy
between one and three days per week. As well asDepending on their approach, some rehab centres also
addressing your alcohol problems in these sessions,offer meditation. Many people find this helps them to
you'll also be able to talk about any other issues whichfocus, and to understand and fight cravings.
may be contributing to your alcohol dependenceAftercare
problems. These issues may include:Aftercare is an important part of any alcohol
• Stresstreatment programme as it helps people to adjust to
• Depressionan addiction-free existence in a real-life setting.
• AnxietyAftercare support includes individual and group
• Guiltsessions, as well as meetings such as Alcoholics
• BereavementAnonymous.
• TraumaIn addition to real-life meetings, many clients find it
• Relationship difficultiesuseful to get involved in online forums and support
Meeting with a counsellor will give you a chance tonetworks once they are back at home.
open up and explore problems in an open andContact individual rehab clinics to find out exactly what
confidential setting of trust.therapies and treatments they offer as part of their
You may well also have the opportunity to havealcohol addiction programme.
therapy such as cognitive behavioural therapy, where