Stop Drinking Alcohol with Help from a Support Group

Program Description

If you think you have a drinking problem, you've got lots of company. About 18 million Americans are alcoholics or have alcohol dependence problems. Alcoholism increases the risk of liver and brain damage, certain kinds of cancer, birth defects, car wrecks, suicide and homicide. This disease has the potential to destroy families and relationships. Millions of people have stayed sober by joining a support group for alcoholics.

Actions

1. Check community resources medical centers and churches or synagogues for information.

2. Check the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) website at http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.

3. Smart Recovery is a secular 12-step program. The website is http://www.smartrecovery.org.

4. Try Recovery Realm for a selection of online support meetings: http://www.recoveryrealm.com/.

5. Try another group if you don't find the approach you're looking for at the first meeting.

6. Be persistent. You'll find a group that works for you.