Healthcare

As a professional coming into contact with families affected by someone else’s drinking you will be well aware of its harmful effects on the individual concerned and those around them, particularly the families.

Al-Anon Public Information co-operates with healthcare staff. Al-Anon volunteers are available on request to speak to staff who would like to better understand the help Al-Anon has to offer. This can be arranged by contacting the Al-Anon General Service Office on 020 7403 0888.

As a professional coming into contact with those suffering from the effects of someone else’s drinking you may not at first be aware that this is the cause behind a number of other problems.

Denial of a drinking problem in the family is common.

Clients tend to be evasive when questioned about a family member’s drinking and some counselors may not recognise that alcoholism is aggravating or even causing the problems that they are presenting.

Al-Anon Public Information co-operates with counsellors. Al-Anon volunteers are available on request to speak to those who would like to better understand the help Al-Anon has to offer. This can be arranged by contacting the Al-Anon General Service Office on 020 7403 0888.