Canadian Addiction Rehab A To Z On Alcohol Counseling | Page 5

MAJOR BENEFITS OF
ALCOHOL COUNSELING
• Even when family is not the reason for the addiction, it still has a major impact on all
family members. Counseling helps the individual and their family members to openly
address the problem, ask questions, offer support and enhance the overall
communi cation. Openly interacting helps the entire family to deal with this issue and
start the healing process.
• Encourages Mutual Sharing Support
• Through group therapy, the individual can participate in building a mutual sharing and
support system with others going through the same problem. Sharing common fears,
frustrations, and experiences in a controlled and safe environment enhances the
recovery process. It helps the individual in realizing that they are not alone and others
are also struggling to get better.
• Avoids Dual Diagnosis
• Majority of alcohol addiction to be linked with some mental health issues like bipolar
disorder, depression or anxiety. If this mental issue is not treated then a sustainable
and successful recovery plan can’t be achieved. Counseling helps in identifying this dual
diagnosis and offers the right treatment plan needed to tackle the addiction as well as
the mental disorder.