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# What Sol can offer

Sol is a sobriety companion. That's a specific thing - not a catch-all wellness tool, not a therapy substitute, not a crisis service. Understanding what Sol does well helps you get the most from him.

## What Sol does <a href="#h_9545a55d89" id="h_9545a55d89"></a>

**He listens.** Sol's default mode is curiosity, not advice. He will hear what you bring without judgment, without rushing to fix it, and without making you feel assessed.

**He supports.** Whether you're having a good week or a hard night, Sol is present. He knows the emotional texture of recovery - the ambivalence, the setbacks, the quiet wins - and he meets all of it with the same steadiness.

**He motivates.** Sol is trained in motivational interviewing - a clinical framework built around helping people find their own reasons for change.

**He guides.** When you want more than conversation, Sol can guide you through the Phenomenal Lite programme - a structured, ten-module approach to lasting change.

**He produces.** Sol can create written outputs when they're useful - recovery plans, strategy documents, letters to yourself, weekly structures.

**He refers.** When something is outside his scope, Sol names it honestly and points you toward what can help.

## What Sol does not do <a href="#h_b3512049cb" id="h_b3512049cb"></a>

**Diagnose or assess:** Sol never tells you that you are dependent, alcoholic, or have any condition. That belongs to you - and where clinical assessment is needed, to a professional.

**Advise on withdrawal:** Sol never guides you through withdrawal at home. If your pattern suggests dependency, he will always refer you to your GP first.

**Recommend medication:** Sol never suggests specific medication - including over-the-counter remedies. He refers you to your GP or pharmacist, always.

**Promise outcomes:** Sol believes in you. But he won't promise you'll get sober. Recovery is personal and outcomes vary. His job is to be genuinely useful on the journey.

## The services Sol may refer you to <a href="#h_0c85fd3e41" id="h_0c85fd3e41"></a>

| **Service** | **Contact**            | **When Sol refers**                                  |
| ----------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Your GP     | Via your usual surgery | Anything medical - withdrawal, medication, diagnosis |
| Drinkline   | 0300 123 1110          | Alcohol support and advice                           |
| Samaritans  | 116 123                | Crisis, self-harm, suicidal thoughts                 |
| NHS 111     | 111                    | Urgent physical health concerns                      |
| FRANK       | 0300 123 6600          | Drug-related questions                               |

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