An Alcohol Problem? What now?

It is hard to imagine our society without the use of alcohol; it is, and has

always been, embedded in our lifestyle. Excessive alcohol consumption

is therefore one of our major health care problems. In this book the

author has brought together what has been useful and workable in his

more than thirty years of experience in working with alcohol users. He

assumes that, despite their abusive alcohol consumption, clients have

the inner strength to create unique, effective solutions to their problems.

The book describes specific and practical techniques for guiding

alcohol users.

Nurses, occupational therapists, movement therapists, psychologists,

psychotherapists and doctors will find in this book various efficient

possibilities that can be applied to both moderate and excessive alcohol

abuse. It underlines how both counsellors and clients can put a healthy

and satisfying future first and how clients can achieve their goals

through trial and error by reducing or stopping drinking.

Erwin De Bisscop is a licensed solution-oriented cognitive systemic

therapist with years of experience in guiding alcohol users. He has

been working in the P.A.A.Z. AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Ostend in Belgium

for more than 30 years. There he is co-founder of the POC (outpatient

rehabilitation centre) where he is therapeutic coordinator. In addition,

he is a member of the board of directors and a licensed trainer (solution-

oriented cognitive systemic therapy and coaching) at the Korzybski

Institute in Bruges.