'Change resistant drinkers'? The blue light approach with Mark Holmes & Mike Ward
About this episode
The episode discusses the Blue Light approach to managing change in drinkers resistant to altering their behavior.
In this episode we talk to Mark Holmes and Mike Ward about the Blue Light approach, which aims to challenge the belief that nothing can be done with drinkers who may be deemed as 'not wanting to change'. The Blue Light approach aims to show there are a range of positive strategies that can be used to manage risk, reduce harm and promote change. We discuss the ideas and myths behind 'change resistant drinkers', and explore what approaches and strategies are most effective when working wi...
People in this episode
Host: James Morris
Guests: Mark Holmes, Mike Ward
Topics covered
- Blue Light approach
- change resistant drinkers
- risk management
- harm reduction
- promoting change
Keywords
- Blue Light approach
- change resistant drinkers
- risk management
- harm reduction
- behavior change
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