What Women Need to Know about Alcohol: How to Help Yourself and Understand Others

By Fiona Steele

This handy book summarises everything you need to know about alcohol in order for you to take a fresh look at your own alcohol use or to help you better relate to somebody else experiencing alcohol problems.Within the book, you will learnhow alcohol affects women differently than men, the main reasons why women may struggle with changing their alcohol use, tips and exercises for helping to change behaviours, how best to support families impacted by alcohol use, especially children and young people, the relationship between alcohol and mental health, a spiritual perspective on problematic alcohol use.This easy to read and down-to-earth book is perfect forthose who wish to empower themselves and take control of their own lives, people who are thinking about accessing alcohol treatment services or who would like to better understand someone else's journey with alcohol, workers who are employed in this area or who wish to better support people experiencing alcohol issues.The Nursing Times stated in their book review-
"Written in a jargon free, compassionate, and non-patronising way, it is an easy read and very understandable for anyone from members of the public to the healthcare professional. This is not a hefty volume and is quite an enjoyable read... one does not feel lectured to or at. This author has 20 years experience in the alcohol field, and it shows with her depth of knowledge. It covers alcohol use, alcohol problems, what the reader can do to help his- or her-self and others, including areas on spirituality... offering a holistic approach. Moreover, there is an exceptionally good section on alcohol and mental health, and stress."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0851M9MW1
• ISBN13: 9798614920951
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"