Treating alcohol dependency

• detoxification, stopping the binge, detoxification of the body;
• pharmacological treatment of mental and somatic disorders;
• building awareness of the problem of alcohol addiction;
• opening up to receive information about alcoholism and ways out of addiction;
• developing motivation to maintain abstinence;
• use of "pharmacological supports" (e.g. Anticol, Esperal);
• recognizing your powerlessness against alcohol, "giving up" and allowing a vision of a sober life;
• creating a plan to change one’s behaviour and try to consistently implement it step by step;

Rehabilitation

• using individual and group forms of psychological support to understand oneself and solve one's problems;
• establishing contact with family and encouraging loved ones to take part in couples and family psychotherapy;
• care for one's health and physical fitness;
• mental hygiene - skilful, constructive release of mental tension in a stressful situation;
• working on personal development in self-help groups, e.g. "Alcoholics Anonymous" (AA), abstinence clubs, church sobriety movements, etc.;
• reinforcing the pursuit of sobriety using outpatient forms of support, e.g. individual counselling, therapy retreats and "marathons";

Self-actualisation

• engaging in helping others who need help;
• change of drinking interests to other interests;
• reconstructing family ties and taking care of rebuilding feelings and trust;
• concern for family unity and creating a warm atmosphere for raising children;
• learning to be sober in various social situations;
• creative use of leisure time;

Sobriety

• lifestyle change;
• full acceptance of sobriety as a state of body, mind and spirit;