Management Problems in a Small Hostel with a Controlled Drinking Programme

Summary The report describes some difficulties encountered in the management of a hostel for problem drinkers, which offered a controlled drinking programme. Compared with a similar hostel with an abstinence programme, there were more incidents of illicit drinking and consequent disruption. A number...

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Published in:British Journal of Addiction 1983-09, Vol.78 (3), p.277-291
Main Authors: Gilligan, Toni, Norris, Hugh, Yates, Fred. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Institution therapy. Inpatient treatment
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Residential Facilities
Treatments
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Summary:Summary The report describes some difficulties encountered in the management of a hostel for problem drinkers, which offered a controlled drinking programme. Compared with a similar hostel with an abstinence programme, there were more incidents of illicit drinking and consequent disruption. A number of reasons for this are discussed, in particular the difficulty of defining illicit drinking in the controlled drinking programme. The dual function of drinking limits in alcoholism treatment programmes, as both treatment aim and rule, is considered. It is concluded that the problems arose from a clash between the rule functions of the hostel and the drinking aim, not from the controlled drinking aim in itself. Suggestions for other ways of managing a controlled drinking programme are offered.
ISSN:0952-0481
0965-2140
2056-5178
DOI:10.1111/j.1360-0443.1983.tb02512.x