The stroke nurse receives a phone call from Suzanne. She is upset as Jason has been drinking heavily since his birthday despite his original plan and does not seem to be interested in trying to reduce his intake. She is concerned about his risk of having another stroke. She wonders if rather than reducing his alcohol intake, the other strategy of abstinence may be more effective for Jason. She explains that this was previously discussed during a visit from the specialist alcohol service. The stroke nurse advises Suzanne to contact them again to discuss this suggestion further. She will continue to maintain regular contact with Suzanne and Jason.
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