Alcohol Star

The Outcomes Star for Alcohol Recovery

Development: Based on the Alcohol Outcomes Spider, which was developed in 2004-05 by Sara Burns for Alcohol Concern through an extensive consultation process with 40 alcohol misuse services in England. The Alcohol Star was developed by Triangle Consulting with Alcohol Concern and Aquarius and funded by Birmingham DAAT.

Outcome areas: 

  1. Alcohol
  2. Use of time
  3. Social networks
  4. Physical health
  5. Emotional health
  6. Drugs
  7. Offending
  8. Accommodation 
  9. Money
  10. Family and relationships

Underlying model of change:

Based on the Cycle of Change, but using more client-friendly and accessible language from the core Outcomes Star™ journey:

Copyright: Triangle Consulting and Alcohol Concern. The Alcohol Star is free to use in paper format provided you do not make any changes to the tool. There is a charge for on-line and commercial use. 

Resources:

  1. User guide
  2. Generic Organisational guide
  3. Star chart and action plan
  4. Alcohol Star Online

Training is essential for all workers to use the Alcohol Star effectively. Triangle offers in-house Training for workers and managers and runs a licensed trainer scheme.