Health concerns 

Excessive alcohol consumption will lead to several health concerns such as kidney damage, liver disease, a weakened immune system and diminished cognitive development. You drink in order to reduce loneliness and anxiety. However, drinking itself leads to a range of mental health issues like depression, increased anxiety, and impaired cognitive and memory functioning. 

Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder

Do you find yourself….

• Drinking more than you intended to, regularly?
• Unable to control or reduce your alcohol use?
• Spending a lot of time to get alcohol?
• Having a strong desire to drink alcohol?
• Neglecting responsibilities often?
• Drinking even when alcohol worsens your social and interpersonal problems?
• Drinking increasing amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect?
• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety, sweating, nausea or tremors, when you are away from alcohol?

Help and Treatment

You do not need to suffer from alcohol dependence to have a drinking problem. If you find yourself binge drinking, you have a drinking problem. If you behave in a risky way when under the influence of alcohol - you have a drinking problem. Seek professional help early to reduce harmful consequences and social and economic costs. 

Screening - The aim of the initial session is to identify the presence of drinking problems and/or effect of negative consequences of excessive drinking. Our professional WE CARE counsellor will screen for any other existing mental health conditions to gain a deeper understanding of our client. 

Assessment - This is a comprehensive understanding of the severity and depth of the drinking problem in the client's life situation. We also evaluate the individual's strengths, weaknesses, problems and needs so we can determine an effective solution. Potential risks, and how they are to be managed, will be integrated into the treatment planning. If medical detoxification is required, the client will be referred to the appropriate agency, as WE CARE does not offer medical detox services. Otherwise, a suitable treatment plan can proceed, after a discussion with the client, and with his approval. 

Treatment Planning + Counselling - Tailored to the client's needs, the treatment plan will also establish immediate and long-term goals. A discussion of WE CARE's holistic services is included in the treatment planning. The length of the recovery approach will depend, among other factors, on the intensity of the client's alcohol problem. 

Your sessions with WE CARE counsellors are strictly private and confidential.

The SOAR (Substance or Alcohol Recovery) Programme is a structured therapy programme designed for persons with substance, prescription meds and/or alcohol abuse problems. Counselling is provided by trained addiction specialists.

The basic programme comprises:

• 6 individual sessions
• 2 family sessions (optional)
• 4 group sessions

Depending on their needs, some clients may require further sessions after the initial phase of the programme.

To download the SOAR flyer, click here. 

To make an appointment, call 3165 8017 or email: help@wecare.org.sg