Worried about someone’s drinking behaviour?

VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian), in conjunction with the Lothian Alcohol Problem Service, is running a training course for family members, partners and friends who are worried about someone’s drinking behaviour. Offering vital support, information and advice, the course runs for three weeks from Wednesday 22 February, 6.30 – 8pm at Lothian Alcohol Problem Service, 29 Morningside Park, Edinburgh.


The training course builds on the experiences of family members who have attended previous courses and reported significantly reduced stress levels and improved self esteem. These positive outcomes also impact on the person with the alcohol problem, as one family member explains:

The course helped me to see how making changes in my relationship with my brother, who has a drinking problem, benefits him too. I can’t believe how changing just one thing has had such a positive impact on his behavior.


With the Scottish alcohol death rate nearly six times the UK average, and alcohol related hospitals admissions increasing, support for family members who deal with the consequences of addiction is crucial.


For more information or to book a place on this course, please contact Moira Scarcliffe on 0131 622 6262, email mscarcliffe@vocal.org.uk or visit www.vocal.org.uk/addictions