Alcohol Help & Advice - Bromley

Alcohol Advice for the friends and family of those with alcohol problems.

It is often the case that a friend or relative of someone who is drinking heavily recognises that this has become a problem before the person themselves. Carers in this situation may need someone to talk to in confidence. DryOutNow.com provide a local bespoke service for people suffering from alcohol or other addiction-related problems in Bromley.

 

 

By the time you have found this web-page, it is highly likely that you or the person you are caring for has suffered from alcohol or addiction-related problems for a long period of time. And it is almost definitely the case that you have tried to give up yourself in the past, but have found yourself back at square one.

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It can be hard to know what to do when someone you care about needs help. DryOutNow have published a useful eBook on How to motivate someone to seek help for alcoholism. This is a very useful resource for those who know people with an alcohol problem. It is available to view online or as a PDF which can be downloaded.

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New report reveals that five million people participate in self help groups each year

New data indicates that 2.3 million people who participate in self-help groups for alcohol or illicit drug use currently abstain from use of these substances. Based on a nationwide survey conducted by the United States' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the report offers other data highlighting the use and benefits of these groups.

The report's notable findings include:

An annual average of 5 million persons aged 12 or older attended a self-help group in the past year because of their use of alcohol or illicit drugs

45.3% attended a group because of their alcohol use only and 21.8% attended a group because of their illicit drug use only, while 33.0% attended a group because of their use of both alcohol and illicit drugs

45.1% of past year self-help group participants did not use alcohol or illicit drugs in the past month

Almost one third (32.7%) of individuals who attended a self-help group for their substance use during the past year also received specialty treatment for substance abuse in the past year. Specialty treatment refers to substance abuse treatment received at a hospital as an inpatient, at a rehabilitation facility (either inpatient or outpatient), or at a mental health centre

"This report adds to the substantial body of research indicating that participation in self-help groups can help support people battling substance abuse problems," said SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H. "Self-help groups often are used in conjunction with specialty treatment and to support individuals seeking help or sustaining their recovery."

Findings for Participation in Self-Help Groups for Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use: 2006 and 2007, are drawn from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), a nationwide survey of 67,500 respondents each year. This report focused on questions asked of persons aged 12 and older about their participation in a self-help group for substance use (i.e., alcohol use, illicit drug use, or both).

Article originally published on 20/12/2008 by DryOutNow.com, the alcohol specific website for Addiction Advisor.