Staying Sober (or Cutting Down) Over Winter | Perspectives Ep 1

Описание: Welcome to Perspectives, a new series from Priory where we speak to panels of experts about the biggest issues in mental health and addictions.

Presented by our Chief Quality Officer Colin Quick, on the first episode of Perspectives we discuss staying sober (or cutting down) during winter.

On the panel:
▶️ Dr David McLaughlan, Consultant Psychiatrist and Co-Found of Curb
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▶️ Debbie Longsdale, Priory's Therapy Director
▶️ Dr Donald Masi, Consultant Psychiatrist

The winter months, including Christmas, can be a hugely challenging time for everyone - with many related stresses and anxieties that can lead to an increase in how much you drink. Join our panel as they delve into the unique challenges winter and Christmas have on our mental health, those in recovery, and those who are just looking to cut down on how much they're drinking.

Jump to 👇
00:00 Coming up
00:19 Intro
00:56 What are the specific challenges at this time of year?
02:18 Quick tactics for cutting down on your drinking
03:19 When does drinking become harmful?
05:14 How people can prepare themselves for cutting down or staying sober over Christmas?
07:52 The issue of a family member with a drinking problem
15:57 Dealing with loneliness during the festive period
18:00 HALT - an alcohol refusal technique
19:08 Dealing with stress at Christmas
21:10 The importance of AA for those in recovery at this time
22:29 Dealing with relapses
24:08 What goes in a relapse prevention plan?
27:20 Identifying and overcoming triggers
29:40 Treatment for addiction
32:35 Q&A: Dealing with social pressures to drink over Christmas
35:10 Q&A: Tips for attending a Christmas party and not drinking
37:02 Q&A: Advice for keeping social events alcohol free
40:12 Q&A: How to overcome setbacks
46:53 Outro

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