Alcoholism: Support and Recovery for You and Your Loved Ones
Alcohol consumption is legal and socially acceptable in most places in the United States. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to consume healthily and responsibly, and alcoholism is a prevalent condition. Alcoholism has devastating consequences, not only for the sufferer, but also for his family and community. Finding reliable information and help in making informed decisions is easy with the findingDulcinea Alcoholism Web Guide.
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Alcohol Intervention
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Alcoholism Treatment
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Alcohol Addiction Recovery and Support
Recovering alcoholics and their families need lots of support to help them back on the path toward recovery. For those that have a family member who is not in recovery, support can play a key role in helping them cope with the disease. Here you'll find links on alcohol addiction recovery and support.
Insights for Alcohol Addiction Recovery and Support
- Many face-to-face meeting groups also have online alternatives (and vice versa).
- Online support can be a good way to stay anonymous or just read what others are going through without pressure to share your own story. If you feel like connecting, there are plenty of sites that will let you engage in live chat or post your own experiences.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, and many other support groups for sobriety, are loosely based in religion and spirituality. The message shouldn't be too overpowering, but if it bothers you, we've recommended one entirely secular support group.
- Support groups are extremely effective, but many alcoholics require a personal counselor to truly conquer their addiction. If you're serious about conquering your addiction, speak to your internist about what the best plan of action is.
Top Sites for Alcohol Addiction Recovery and Support
For local alcohol recovery groups ...
Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) is a widely known, informal society for recovering alcoholics, with meetings in almost every state. Use the meeting directory to find one near you.
LifeRing
holds meetings for people recovering from their addiction. Browse the meeting schedule, search by geographic location or just learn more about the LifeRing meetings.
Moderation Management
addresses problem drinkers before they have reached the level of alcoholism. These face-to-face support meetings preemptively fight alcoholism, mostly through abstinence-based approaches. The organization holds meetings in just 18 U.S. states.
SMART Recovery
includes a list of face-to-face meetings in most areas of the country. The meetings are free and donation-funded. Online meetings are also an option.
SOS
or Secular Organizations for Sobriety, is an alternative recovery method for those seeking alternatives to the spiritual content in the mainstream, 12-step program used by Alcoholics Anonymous.
For online alcohol recovery support ...
AAOnline.net
serves as Alcoholics Anonymous' alternative to face-to-face meetings. Check out the meeting schedule to find out when the free chats begin. To access the chat room you'll first need to make sure your Web browser has a Flash 7 (or above) plug-in enabled.
AAGrapevine.org
calls itself "The International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous." Read articles written by people struggling to recover from alcoholism or submit work of your own.
OneRecovery
is an online recovery community featuring forums, blogs, chats, events and more. Use this social networking tool to share experiences with other users striving for a sober life.
LifeRing
has online support for those unable to attend their in-person meetings. This support takes many shapes, such as chat rooms, e-pals (online pen pals), forums and specified e-mail listservs.
Topix
has an alcoholism forum that allows you to post comments without having to create an account. The forum is fully searchable, which is very helpful because there are lots of posts, some probably more relevant than others.
AA Speaker Tapes
provides streaming or downloadable recordings of speakers at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings over the past 50+ years, accompanied by user ratings and comments. If you want to hear about people's experiences dealing with alcoholism or are looking for inspiration, search this list.
For families and friends of alcoholics ...
Al-Anon and Alateen
are international organizations of families and teens who are dealing with an alcoholic in their lives. The group's goals are to provide support on handling others' alcoholism.
Experience Project
includes a section for children of alcoholics to share their experiences with each other. Read some stories and register to read all content or contribute your own thoughts (registration is free).
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
(NACoA) is a resource for families affected by alcoholism. The NACoA has curriculums, handbooks, articles and more.
For alcoholism blogs ...
Being Sober
is the blog of a sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous who chronicles her daily experiences and thoughts during her recovery process.
The Discovery Alcoholic
is a frequently updated blog by a recovering alcoholic. The blog has been in existence since 2007 and offers a wealth of posts to read.
Alcoholism Research
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