psychological & social support in alcohol withdrawal
Last reviewed 10/2020
Psychological support has three main aims:
- maintenance of motivation:
- building on interests and hobbies
- new activities e.g. exercise classes
- prevention of relapse:
- patients should keep alcohol diaries including the circumstances of any drinking
- group therapy e.g. alcoholics anonymous
- pharmacological prevention of relapse
- solving underlying problems:
- problem solving techniques
- marriage guidance
- interpersonal psychotherapy