A private group in the city of Amsterdam has a new program to help alcoholics get back on their feet. No, it doesn’t involve hypnotherapy. It involves beer.
This group hires alcoholics to keep the city clean, and most of the pay is in beer. This helps these men to drink less and helps prevent them from getting into trouble.
In my opinion, this is a brilliant strategy! Not every alcoholic can quit on their own. Before, some of these guys were getting drunk each day in the park with their friends, and it was easier for them to get into trouble. But this program gives these men a job, higher self-esteem, and a chance to get out of the alcoholic cycle.
Sometimes we need help to take a small step before we’re ready to take the big step. Here’s the link to the full article in the New York Times.