Treating Alcoholism
Individual counseling
• Talk therapy addresses feelings of shame, guilt, anger, and sadness that may have led to drinking.
• Grief therapy helps in the healing process after the loss of a loved one.
Group counseling
• Provides a supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere
• Builds coping and social skills
• Establishes supportive friendships, inside and outside of the group
• 12-step programs focus on peer support, spirituality, and regular meeting attendance. Some Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups are specifically for older adults.
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