Who Answers?
Alcoholics Anonymous – A fellowship of men and women who support one another in recovery from alcohol addiction. Alcoholics Anonymous support groups are free to joint and can be found around the world.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator – A directory of alcohol addiction treatment centers provided by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA) – Information on the causes, symptoms, consequences and treatment of alcohol addiction.
Mayo Clinic on Alcoholism – Detailed definition, causes, symptoms and treatment options for alcoholism provided by Mayo Clinic.
Overview of Alcohol Consumption – A look at the dangers and outcomes that arise from the consumption of alcohol.
CDC on Alcohol – Frequently asked questions and details on the effects that alcohol has on public health from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Alcohol Screening – How much is too much? A free screening tool to help you determine if your drinking is a problem.
The Problems with Problem Drinking – Information for Military members on alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction.
Stop Underage Drinking – Information, statistics and news pertaining to underage drinking and the need to protect youth from the dangers of alcohol addiction.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – Prevention and intervention services pertaining to alcohol addiction.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics – Help for those who grow up in an alcoholic household in which one or more parents suffer from alcoholism.
Adult Children of Alcoholics – Help for adults who grew up with one or more parents addicted to alcohol.
Do Something – 11 Facts on alcohol abuse from DoSomething.org.
Facts about Alcohol and Drug Abuse – Florida Institute of Technology details and facts about alcohol abuse.
Alcoholism Symptoms – Mayo Clinic guide to the symptoms of alcoholism and dangers of alcohol abuse.
If you suspect that you have an alcohol disorder and have had complications due to your alcohol use, it helps to know the trouble signs so you can make a change early. An alcohol use disorder is defined by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as a “medical condition that doctors can diagnose….
People who drink hazardous amounts of alcohol are at risk of becoming physically dependent, psychologically overwhelmed and essentially paralyzed by alcohol use disorder. The World Health Organization has developed a method of assessment and screening that helps to identify alcohol use disorder in heavy drinkers. This test, known widely as AUDIT or the Alcohol Use….
Alcohol addiction, much like any addiction, is partially physical and partially psychological in scope. As such, counseling is a vital part of the recovery process for those who are addicted to alcohol. There are many ways that counseling can help in alcohol addiction, this article focuses on just 5 of the most common ways that….
About Teenagers and Alcohol Abuse According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 10.4 million people between the age of 12 and 20 had tried alcohol by age 15, and at least fifty percent of teenagers have had at least one full drink. Furthermore, by age 18, more than 70% of teens….
The decision to get needed alcohol abuse treatment often comes with more than a few concerns and doubts. No doubt, the alcohol-affected state of mind a person reaches by the time he or she considers getting treatment doesn’t make the process any easier. Of all the types of addiction treatment available, alcohol abuse treatment carries….
Compared to other forms of drug use, teenage alcohol abuse rates have seen a gradual decline over the years, though present-day rates remain quite high. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, as much as 30 percent of teenagers report drinking by the eighth grade with 54 percent reporting at least one….
Compared to other types of addiction rehab, alcohol addiction treatment carries a 50 to 60 percent success rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. People who enter alcohol addiction treatment and follow the program greatly increase their likelihood of a successful recovery. Truth be told, recovering from an alcohol addiction is no….
Alcoholism is a degenerative disease that often goes untreated for various reasons despite the many different types of treatment offered at alcohol treatment centers to help those who are addicted to get sober. Each alcohol treatment center is different, and many offer an array of services to their patients while others take things relatively simple….
Alcohol Detox Timeline Alcohol addiction will cause intense and painful withdrawal symptoms for the majority of alcoholics who stop drinking, which is why medical supervision is highly advised in people who wish to stop drinking after abusing alcohol for years. However, the physical withdrawal symptoms, though intense, usually will subside after the first five days….
Living with an alcoholic can be extremely hard and stressful and being addicted to alcohol can cause both psychological and physical damage to a person’s body. Since alcohol is the number one abused drug in the world there are many people who suffer from alcohol addiction and since alcohol addiction effect millions of Americans, there….
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