Addiction Training

This one day course starts on the Monday for an evening of networking and chat. A light supper is provided after which you will have the chance to read, explore and discuss any of John's books (if you wish) watch a recovery focussed film or documentary or just relax in our alcohol free bar. 

Tuesday - 

• 08:15 - 09:15 breakfast.
• 09:30 - 12:30 morning training
• 12:30 - 13:15 lunch
• 13:30 - 16:30 afternoon training

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If you wish to return home Tuesday evening you're more than welcome however the cost includes another nights accommodation and a leisurely breakfast. Spend the evening in the company of your peers, enjoy one of the many fine restaurants or visit the spectacular beaches, whatever you choose enjoy a relaxing evening in peaceful surroundings.

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This training, including supper on the Monday, breakfast, lunch, tea and coffee on the Tuesday and breakfast on the Wednesday costs £225 pp.

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Don't forget you will have to get a ferry to the Isle of Wight, we can currently give you a 15%

discount code if you bring the car. If you come as a foot passenger we can pick you up from any of the ferry terminals. Why not try the Hover Craft as an exciting way to cross the Solent.

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We are limiting the numbers of these sessions to 6 persons to enable a more relaxed and comfortable experience.

This training is aimed at persons who work in drug and alcohol services and those in a health and social care role who need to improve their knowledge. It is designed to develop the competence of persons in line with the DANOS/NOS based competence framework. 

Learning outcomes

• Give the ASAM definition of addiction.
• Understand the different areas described as diseased.
• Explore treatment philosophy.
• Explain ‘denial’.
• Explore why people use alcohol or drugs.
• List common effects of alcohol or drugs.
• List psychological effects of alcohol or drugs.
• List effects on intellectual function.
• Discuss related harms.
• Explain the features of dependance.
• Recognise the downward spiral of addiction.
• Explain the ‘moral model’ of addiction.
• Define peripheral neuropathy.
• Explain ‘blackouts’.
• Define the usual criteria for successful treatment of addiction.
• The removal alcohol and drugs - the gap left.
• Charting.