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Help for British war heroes to beat alcoholism
Monday January 09, 2012 11:33:34 AM,
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London: Army veterans
struggling to get rid of their drinking habit are being given an
opportunity to avail free treatment at one of Britain's most
prestigious rehabilitation centres.
The scheme, worth 300,000 pounds (over $460,000) in its first
phase, will offer the ex-soldiers combat experience and who are at
risk from post-traumatic stress disorder, an intensive five-week
residential treatment course, the Daily Express reported.
As per the King's Centre for Military Health Research, 67 percent
of male soldiers, airmen and sailors drink to "hazardous" levels,
and those returning from deployment abroad are 22 percent more
likely to have drink problems than those who stayed in Britain.
In addition, those veterans who are homeless are often denied
access to shelters if they have alcohol issues.
The Life Works Community centre in Surrey is known for its
treatment of celebrities and the wealthy in a range of addictions
from alcoholism and drugs to gambling, eating disorders and sex.
Residential courses of treatment usually cost in the region of
20,000 pounds for a five-week intensive stay.
Veterans with alcohol problems often fall into a "care gap", with
many post-traumatic stress disorder charities not having the
facilities to deal with drink-related issues so they are unable to
tackle underlying factors.
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