With over twenty-five years in the field, Cyndi Turner challenges the traditional belief that all problem drinkers are "alcoholics" requiring lifelong abstinence. As a licensed clinical social worker and addiction specialist, she focuses on developing and facilitating programs for dual diagnoses and advocating for alternative treatment approaches. Turner is a recognized trainer in alcohol moderation, offering readers and clients tools to make informed decisions about their relationship with alcohol. Her work explores alternative methods and management techniques for individuals struggling with alcohol-related issues, empowering them to assess their own needs and potential for moderation.
Alternative Methods and Management Techniques
Focusing on global alcohol use, this guide equips behavioral healthcare providers with strategies to help clients achieve moderation in their drinking habits. It emphasizes practical techniques and insights, enabling clinicians to effectively support individuals in reducing alcohol consumption while fostering healthier lifestyles.
Practicing Alcohol Moderation is designed to be used by clients of behavioral health care providers who have utilized The Clinician's Guide to Alcohol Moderation. This groundbreaking workbook can be used on its own or in conjunction with therapy, and additionally as a resource for family members whose loved ones are struggling with alcohol. It gives transparent, easy-to-follow, research-based explanations with questionnaires, checklists, quizzes, and worksheets. Each chapter begins with a brief overview and is interspersed with exercises and client experiences, combining research-based information with practical self-assessments, tools, and questions to answer to practice alcohol moderation. Readers can take the Alcohol Moderation Assessment to determine their likelihood of success in practicing alcohol moderation. The book provides the resources to create a personalized Alcohol Moderation Plan and suggests ways to manage its success for clinicians and general audiences alike.