This is a specialized closed group tailored to the unique needs of a Healthcare worker that protects their identity from the general public. VIRTUAL
Hosted by Lakeside Professional Counseling, P.C.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMSW, ACS, ICAADC, CRC
Group meets in Shelby Township, MI 48317
Lakeside Professional Counseling provides a safe environment for adults, teens, children, families and couples to uncover skills for positive outcomes and happier lives as we work together to process life struggles. We believe in treating people with dignity and respect and work diligently to be aware of your personal perspectives, values, and beliefs.
Court approved substance abuse evaluations. Call (586) 232-5395 to schedule an appointment. www.optimumevaluations.com
Hosted by Substance Abuse Evaluations, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Group meets in Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
Did you get charged with an OWI or DUI and need an evaluation for court or probation? Has your Driver's License been suspended or revoked, and you would like to get it reinstated? We can help! Email, message, or call us today! We offer appointments in person or on video, whichever is easiest for you!
This group is for people experiencing problems (legal, work, family, social, health) because of their alcohol and/or drug use or if they are not sure about whether or not they should do something about their substance use.
In Helping my clients achieve a life worth living; it is my goal to provide a positive, nurturing environment that is safe and consistent where clients are valued, heard, understood and accepted. In this environment, clients are able to honestly face themselves, their situations and move toward freedom, fulfillment and contentment. Through this relationship, people are able to grow in their relationship with themselves and others, gain insight, develop their potential and make positive changes.
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Alcohol Use Support Groups
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.