Those with problematic relationships with alcohol often encounter a lack of empathy and understanding when dealing with alcoholism services
David Milne had been drinking heavily for 25 years before managing to quit thanks to the Community Alcohol Related Damage Serviceand when we take in the bells on Hogmanay we do so with an alcoholic beverage in hand. However, lots of evidence suggests that maybe we as a nation like alcohol a little too much.
CARDS is a befriending scheme where volunteers spend one hour socialising with a client every week. “Volunteers hang out with clients as equals,” David explains. “There is no power imbalance or judging. Some people have forgotten what it’s like to have a friend and a positive relationship with somebody”.
Those with problematic relationships with alcohol often encounter a lack of empathy and understanding when dealing with alcoholism services. Unlike the conventional help offered to people addicted to alcohol there is no enforced sobriety or need to keep a drinks diary to get help from CARDS. Empathy is at the core of what CARDS does. To not force anything on the client and respect them as a person enables them to build positive relationships. This allows clients to seek further help when they want to.WHEN the doctor prescribed David pills for his drinking they were looking at alcoholism as a physical addiction – but it’s also a mental addiction.
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