When a person has an alcohol or other drug problem it impacts on everyone around them.
Life can become very stressful. It is common to feel confused, anxious, worried, sad, frustrated, ashamed, angry, exhausted, even, physically ill. These feelings do not always go away when the person stops drinking or drug taking.
The Holyoake Program helps people manage their situation by providing them with positive, healthy strategies.
When people affected by another person�s alcohol or other drug use come to Holyoake, they:
Learn how alcohol and drug use impacts on relationships and families.
Learn how to reduce the impact of the user�s behaviour on themselves and their family.
Learn to take care of their own needs.
Learn new skills that will have a positive impact on the other person�s alcohol or other drug use*.
* Current research indicates that in 63% of cases, the alcohol or drug use of the other person changed significantly as a result of the Holyoake program.