Back To Basics: Alcohol Use Disorder In General Practice

This session provides a practical introduction to alcohol and its effects on physical and mental health. While alcohol use is common across Australia and globally, the ways it impacts the brain, body, and behaviour are not always well understood.

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In this webinar, Clean Slate Clinic’s clinical team provides a clear overview of how alcohol functions as a chemical in the body, how it affects the brain and nervous system, and why it can become difficult to cut down or stop.

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In this session we explore the development of alcohol use disorder as a chronic and treatable health condition, outline how it is diagnosed, and review key statistics to help place individual experiences in a broader context.

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This webinar also highlights how understanding alcohol can reduce shame, strengthen motivation, and support more informed, compassionate approaches to recovery.