The IOM Alcohol Advisory Service recognises the importance of anonymity in an island community where stigma and embarrassment may prevent individuals coming forward for help, which is why our service is CONFIDENTIAL.
Family, friends and colleagues are often the first to notice that someone they care about is experiencing difficulty with their drinking. They often need help to understand and come to terms with someone else's drinking. We can help with advice, information and counselling services.
OUR PROMISE & COMMITMENT TO YOU
The Alcohol Advisory Service is committed to:
A continuing high quality service using well trained and experienced staff.
Confidentiality is guaranteed. You will not be asked your surname or where you live
Accessibility.
An appointment within 48 Hours.
An e-mail response within 48 hours.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM COUNSELLING?
Counselling will vary according to YOUR own particular needs. If you drink , then we hope that it will enable you to:
Understand your drinking and how it affects you.
Look at your drinking over a period of time.
Look at other areas of your life and see how they relate to your drinking.
Think about, plan and carry out any changes you might need to make.
Feel more in control of your life.
Learn more about alcohol.
If you are concerned about someone else's drinking , counselling CAN help. Although you may not be able to stop someone drinking, you can improve on the way you cope with it by talking it over with an experienced counsellor.
For our clients:
- To promote the relief of persons suffering from the problems caused by alcohol and thier families/significant others, by the provision of confidential counselling and support services.
For the Manx community:
- To promote the recogniton and prevention of the risks involved with excessive alcohol consumption using a harm reduction approach
Isle of Man Alcohol Advisory Service , 16 Hope Street, DOUGLAS IM1 1AQ
call us on 627656 Monday to Friday 09.00 am to 05.00 pm - There is a confidential answer phone after hours
