Shardale Alcohol Dependency Treatment Structure

Choice Theory Group Work- Choice Theory Groups cover: taking responsibility for the choices we have made; learning to choose new behaviours that satisfy our needs whilst not depriving others of the chance to do the same; looking honestly at what they are trying to get or achieve in life, particularly in the area of satisfying relationships; examining the ways in which they frustrate their own attempts to achieve these things; establish more effective and satisfying behaviours. Choice Theory enables people to take more effective control of their lives without being coerced into doing so. The result is a way of living where the person can make much more enhanced and need-fulfilling choices.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, including training – to enable individuals to discover, or to re-discover, personal values which then both direct and guide their life; leading to more vitality, more psychological flexibility and more purposeful living.

Educational Groups relating to addiction, alcohol misuse and recovery. Alcohol education treatment will be focussed, knowledge based, effective and empowering, thus facilitating individuals to develop strategies to address their addiction and to manage their own recovery in a positive and productive manner.

Open Therapeutic Interaction/Focus Groups to present individual life stories; examine the present experiences of each participant as they manage the programme; facilitate the fostering of inter-relational skills of each individual.

Training and education programme comprising of: individuals accessing and participating in college courses, volunteer work/ work experience within their chosen area of interest and/or careers.

Life skills programme to facilitate the deficits in life skills as highlighted by a life -skills audit: money management, shopping, cooking, accommodation, interpersonal/socialisation skills, sex education, C.V. preparation, interview techniques and job searching.

Specialist Female group focussing on Domestic Violence and the complex issues individuals may endure: acquiring the knowledge and making informed choices to protect themselves from future abuse/abusers, helping participants identify the extent of Domestic Abuse; identifying the tactics used by abusive individuals to control; differences between abusive and non abusive behaviours. Women are encouraged to apply the learning to consider their own behaviours as well as that of others.

Relapse Prevention Focusing on how to maintain an abstinent lifestye(solution focused) On going Psychological & Emotional support.

Specialist male groups focussing on sensitive issues that relate to men, particularly the difficulties individuals have in maintaining healthy functioning relationships.

Expressive Therapy, also known as Creative Arts Therapy, emphasises the use of Art forms such as dance, painting & drama to encourage expression. This proven technique can be of great benefit helping individuals to articulate their feelings and emotions.

One-to-one Therapy will be delivered if included within the individuals care plan. This can be delivered by therapists of three main orientations, CBT, Person Centred, and Integrative Therapy. The approach will be determined by the nature of those issues identified at assessment stage and by the individual’s personality and preferred functioning style.

Social Activities will include Walking, Visits to places of interest, Gym, Fishing (winter only) Parks, Arts & Crafts, and Beauty Therapy. Social Activities are also service user lead therefore; the majority of activities will be decided by the community in line with costs available.

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