| In many alcoholism rehab clinics, your treatment | | | | you focus on breaking habits, interrogating why you |
| programme will encompass numerous different types | | | | behave in certain ways and developing ways to |
| of therapies. Following your assessment, a bespoke | | | | manage your own behaviour better. |
| treatment programme will often be designed for you | | | | Group sessions |
| personally. | | | | As well as undergoing individual counselling and |
| The types of alcohol addiction treatment include: | | | | therapy, many rehab clinics also provide and |
| Counselling | | | | encourage group sessions. |
| Group sessions | | | | Group sessions help clients to be aware of the widest |
| Alternative therapy | | | | range of possible triggers and also to share |
| Meditation | | | | experiences and coping strategies. |
| Aftercare | | | | Alternative therapies |
| Discussions with staff | | | | Many alcohol addiction treatment centres offer |
| Counselling and therapy | | | | alternative therapies as well as traditional ones. These |
| Individual counselling is often available from a | | | | include: |
| 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 as | | | | Depending 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 which | | | | focus, and to understand and fight cravings. |
| may be contributing to your alcohol dependence | | | | Aftercare |
| problems. These issues may include: | | | | Aftercare is an important part of any alcohol |
| Stress | | | | treatment programme as it helps people to adjust to |
| Depression | | | | an addiction-free existence in a real-life setting. |
| Anxiety | | | | Aftercare support includes individual and group |
| Guilt | | | | sessions, as well as meetings such as Alcoholics |
| Bereavement | | | | Anonymous. |
| Trauma | | | | In addition to real-life meetings, many clients find it |
| Relationship difficulties | | | | useful to get involved in online forums and support |
| Meeting with a counsellor will give you a chance to | | | | networks once they are back at home. |
| open up and explore problems in an open and | | | | Contact 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 have | | | | alcohol addiction programme. |
| therapy such as cognitive behavioural therapy, where | | | | |