It is hard to imagine our society without the use of alcohol; it is, and hasalways been, embedded in our lifestyle. Excessive alcohol consumptionis therefore one of our major health care problems. In this book theauthor has brought together what has been useful and workable in hismore than thirty years of experience in working with alcohol users. Heassumes that, despite their abusive alcohol consumption, clients havethe inner strength to create unique, effective solutions to their problems.The book describes specific and practical techniques for guidingalcohol users.Nurses, occupational therapists, movement therapists, psychologists,psychotherapists and doctors will find in this book various efficientpossibilities that can be applied to both moderate and excessive alcoholabuse. It underlines how both counsellors and clients can put a healthyand satisfying future first and how clients can achieve their goalsthrough trial and error by reducing or stopping drinking.Erwin De Bisscop is a licensed solution-oriented cognitive systemictherapist with years of experience in guiding alcohol users. He hasbeen working in the P.A.A.Z. AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Ostend in Belgiumfor more than 30 years. There he is co-founder of the POC (outpatientrehabilitation 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 KorzybskiInstitute in Bruges.
