Group proposal project:
Support group for alcoholic young adults
Ashley Lanier
Liberty University

Introduction and Rationale
Type of group The group is a group for young adults struggling with addictions to alcohol. The location of this group will be near Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC. With a major portion of the population being military it is obvious after looking at statistics that individuals who are in the military are at a higher risk to abuse alcohol and the majority of them are young adults.
Reason and need for group
A report done in January of 2012 found that 43 % of active duty soldiers had a history of binge drinking a month before. Among these soldiers 67 % of them were between 17 and 25 years old (Hlad, 2012). Studies show that soldiers have an increased risk for alcohol abuse because they have been exposed to combat and may have a risk for other mental disorders (Clinton-Sherrod, 2011). This study also found that soldiers are likely to be referred for mental health problems than alcohol; however, the study found it likely that alcohol abuse often resulted from mental disorders (Clinton-Sherrod, 2011). By understanding the risk factors it is understandable why young adults in the camp Lejeune area would need an alcohol support group.
Another problem in the military is the risk for people struggling with alcohol problems to be discharged. According to one article, individuals who have an E1-E4 may be allowed to remain in the military after the first offence; however, after the first offence they run the risk of being discharged. Many soldiers will not tell anyone about their addiction because of fear of being discharged. A support group that is confidential may be the best way to get soldiers to seek help (Bray & Marsden, 2012).
There has been significant evidence that group therapy does help alcoholics reduce their