Action

Goal for Client Intervention:

Assist to set and meet daily goals.

Intervention Options:

ASK:

• Ask the client about a relapse prevention plan, triggers and successes.

ADVISE:

• Compliment decision and accomplishment of following the LRDGs.
  Great!
  Following the LRDGs was a good decision for you.
  How are you following the LRDGs?  i.e., substituting water or non alcoholic drinks in between alcoholic drinks, consuming drinks more slowly, 1 per hour. etc
• Emphasize benefits.
  Your risk for ___________ will be lower.
  Don’t you feel better?

ASSIST:

• Encourage rewarding self.
  What have you done to reward yourself?
  Have you had fun with friends or family or been to a new place?
• Encourage identification of what is working and existing barriers.
  What parts of your plan are working well?  What is not working well?
  How could you plan to get around it?
• Promote self-confidence.
  You are making good progress.
  You should be pleased with yourself.

Future Intervention:

ASK:

• Are you able to consistently follow the LRDGs?

Resources

The following resources may be helpful for clients progressing through the stages of change. 

• Low Risk Drinking Guidelines www.lrdg.net

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health www.camh.net

• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit 

A client enduring a relapse, or struggling with alcohol abuse/dependence may require a referral