Alcohol use disorder - resources
Resources - alcoholismInformation
Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition. If you think you may have an alcohol use disorder, see a health care provider.
The following organizations are good resources for information on alcohol use disorder:
Alcohol use disorder
Alcohol use disorder is when your drinking causes serious problems in your life, yet you keep drinking. You may also need more and more alcohol to f...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/alcohol/about-alcohol-use/
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism -- www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -- www.samhsa.gov/find-help/atod
Support programs include:
- Al-Anon Family Groups -- al-anon.org
- Alcoholics Anonymous -- www.aa.org
- LifeRing Secular Recovery -- lifering.org
- Moderation Management -- moderation.org
- SMART Recovery -- smartrecovery.org/
- Women for Sobriety -- womenforsobriety.org
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Support group counselors - illustration
Counselors sometimes work with a group of people (support group) to help identify problem issues and direct members towards understanding and personal wellness.
Support group counselors
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Review Date: 10/27/2024
Reviewed By: Laura J. Martin, MD, MPH, ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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