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Volume 09
Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy
Addiction Summit 2018
May 17-18, 2018
May 17-18, 2018 Singapore
8
th
International Conference on
Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism
Adopting a holistic approach to overcoming alcoholism
Ram Dubey
Registered Clinical Counselor and Accredited Mediator, Singapore
Statement of the Problem:
There is a lack of awareness about dangers of problem drinking as well as what to do if somebody
has become addicted to it. Social acceptance, associated glamour, career and potential life success benefits often encourage
indulgence. When the drinking goes overboard the reverse happens. By this time, addiction may have set in and people, family
and friends are at a loss what to do.
Methodology &Theoretical Orientation:
Review of books and research shows that ad hoc attempts to resolve the problem, by
adopting a piece meal approach of seeking either medical, support group or counseling help often meets with limited recovery.
Findings:
One needs to get sober and approach impacts of alcohol on them with honesty, openness, positivity and endurance.
They need to take a holistic approach to recovery.
Conclusion & Significance:
The SPERM model to overcoming alcoholism and leading fulfilling lives encourages people to
get a new life away from alcohol. The acronym is to remind people that the new life should go beyond just seeking medical
and counseling help and include rebuilding spiritual, physical, emotional, relational and mental health. The model has been
put together from the reading of various books and research done in the addiction and alcoholism area. This is not a research
book or paper. It is just an effort to demystify the help available for alcohol addiction and an attempt to motivate and encourage
people to seek help and take a simple approach to remember and work on all aspects of their recovery.
Biography
Ram Dubey is a Registered Clinical Counselor, Accredited Mediator and author of the book
From Drunken to Driven
. He provides individual and group counseling
as well as mediation and training in private and institutional settings. Being a former Regional Director in a Banking Software House, he now engages in building
social awareness about alcoholism and the harm it brings to people, families and communities. His aim is to encourage people to seek help early and get on the
path to recovery. He has also been awarded the Abdeali Tayebali Family Trust Gold Medal by the Muslim Kidney Action Association in recognition of his social work
and publication of his book to help the community.
dubeyram@singnet.com.sgRam Dubey, J Addict Res Ther 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6105-C1-036