Alcoholism
&Solution Focused
Systemic View of Addiction
Systemic View
Importance of Utilizing Systemic interventions
Limited Effectiveness
Why look at Alcohol Systemically
How families are involved
The primary source of bond, support, and socialization for individuals in our present society is the family. Children who live with those using substance usually developing substance us. Every member within families is exclusively impacted by the person utilizing drugs involving but not reduced to having unmet evolving requirements, diminished connection, financial suffering, lawful difficulties, emotional suffering, and sometimes hostility being committed in opposition to him or her. disorder.
- (Lander, Howsare, & Byrne, 2013).
Developmental Stage
Where stage is the family at?
8 stages of Family life cycle
Developmental
- Developmental stage of the family can help one understand the interventions needed.
- Substance abuse disorders can cause disruption in the developmental stage depending on when it begins and what stage the family is in.
Family Systems Theory and Substance Use
Family System Theory
The person is unable to be completely identified or effectively treated not including first comprehension how that person operates in his or her family structure (Lander, Howsare, & Byrne, 2013).
Family Systems Theory
& addiction
Addiction
Maintaining homeostasis is a key to why some may adapt substance abuse disorders. The concept of homeostasis is crucial to knowing the impact of dug abuse disorders on the system in that every member of family manages to operate in such a way that keeps the entire family in stability even if it is not beneficial for specific persons (Lander, Howsare, & Byrne, 2013). .
Why systemic Intervention
Solution Focused
Family and Friends impacted by substance use
Many causes for substance abuse stem from childhood exposures
Support system when going through treatment
What is Solution Focused?
maneuver the discussion
toward theoretical explanations, exemptions to the crisis, and solution types (Chang, & Nylund, 2013)
Solution Focused
- focus on the primary reason of the addiction
- tries to reduce the demand for the drug on a long-duration basis
- can help reduce symptoms of other disorders such as depression and anxiety
- does not need to know the problem to create a solution
- easy to understand and participate (Lesser, 2021(
Alcohol and Adults
Alcohol addiction, can also be called Alcoholism, is an illness that affects individuals from all different baclgrounds (Tyler, 2017).
Young Adults and Alcohol
Young Adults drinking alcohol
Ideas
Young Adults are considered as those between the ages of 18-29
A typical drink comprises 0.6 ounces (14.0 grams or 1.2 tablespoons) of absolute alcohol in the United States (CDC, 2021).
ISSUES
Problems with Alcohol
- Young adults have a greater occurrence of alcohol intake and indulge drinking than every other age class.
- They engage in more heavily drinking.
- Encounter more negative effects/consequences.
- Participates in more activities that lead to heavy drinking resulting in increased risk of harm.
- Higher numbers in fatal car accidents
- Quigley, L. A., & Marlatt, G. A. (1996). Drinking Among Young Adults: Prevalence, Patterns, and Consequences. Alcohol health and research world, 20(3), 185–191.
Recovery Barriers
Difficulty with Recovery
- Embarrassment
- Fear of stigma,
- Lack of insight of treatment need
- Desire to keep drinking
- Limited Access
- No knowledge regarding treatment
- Financial problems
- Cultural
- Ethnic
- Barriers with language
- Gender,
- Age
- Sexuality.
- -(May, Neilsen, & Bilberg 2019)
Robert
Case Vignette
Robert is a 27 year old caucasian male who is married. He has no children but wants to some day. His substance dependence begin when he went to college. He begin drinking at 18 where he believed it was just "social drinking". His father use to drink everyday and his mother would have a glass a wine occassionally. Robert witnessed his parents arguing and fighting when his father is usually drinking, He is currently he is still battling alcoholism and he has been recently diagnosis with depression. He says because of drinking he has lost his job and he has been arguing with his wife frequently. He expressed he has had no success with inpatient programs where he could not substain abstinence and AA has not been helpful.
Support System
Robert's wife would be his biggest support with treatment. Since they are having martial difficulties it would be beneficial to have his wife there to help with treatment.
GOALS & Objectives
Continue to share feelings about how you feel
express an insight of how family disputes led to alcohol intake and how alcohol intake has led to family disputes
1
2
Treatment Plan
a
Beginning to settle family disputes
Sharing real emotions towards parents
A lifestyle where alcohol does not control my life.
Narrative
Interventions
- Utilize exception questions to get idea of any barriers to the solution
- Utilizing reframing to provide posiitve feedback regarding steps to recovery
- Utilzing scaling questions to create a standard for needs towards recovery.
Goal #1 4-6 months
Goal #2 4-6 months
Time Frame
Resources in Los Angeles CA
Recovery Corps Health Group 24/7
Corporate Offices: (213) 263-5382
Admissions Center: (866) 890-9213
Residence: 422 N Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles, California
website https://www.myrecoverycorps.com/contact/
Epiphany Sober Living 24/7
Phone: (844) 850-1524
Email: info@epiphanysoberliving.com
Address: 1147 S Robertson Blvd #201
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Where to go for help
References
References
- CDC (2021). Alcohol use and your health. https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm
- Chang, J., & Nylund, D. (2013). Narrative and solution-focused therapies: A twenty-year retrospective. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 32(2), 72-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/jsyt.2013.32.2.72
- Lander, L., Howsare, J., & Byrne, M. (2013). The impact of substance use disorders on families and children: from theory to practice. Social work in public health, 28(3-4), 194–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2013.759005
- Lesser, B., (2021). A Brief on Solution-Focused Therapy Approach to Drinking Issue. https://dualdiagnosis.org/resource/approaches-to-drug-abuse-counseling/solution-focused-brief-therapy-problem-drinking/
- May, C., Nielsen, S., Bilberg, R. (2019). Barriers to Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research Vol. 8 (2019), Article ID 236083, 17 pages.
- doi:10.4303/jdar/236083
- Tyler, M,. (2017). Alcohol Addiction. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/addiction/alcohol#outlook
- Quigley, L. A., & Marlatt, G. A. (1996). Drinking Among Young Adults: Prevalence, Patterns, and Consequences. Alcohol health and research world, 20(3), 185–191.