Knowing the difference between binge drinking and an alcohol abuse problem can help you determine whether you or a loved one requires treatment help.
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Character defects are coping mechanisms developed as a means to manage life. Step 6 of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “(We) were …
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Over a decade ago, I moved in with an ex-boyfriend of mine. We had been dating for a couple of …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge strain on our mental health system as people are struggling to cope with …
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Is there such a thing as safe drinking? Is there a shortcut to sobering up? Is drinking occasionally really that …
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After reading A Day in My Life: Addicted to Alcohol, you’ve seen a glimpse of what my life was like …
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I was addicted to alcohol and substances from a young age. I took my first drink around 13 years old …
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Heather is addicted to alcohol. But she didn’t simply wake up one day with a substance use disorder. Her addiction …
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When you think of poisoning, several things may come to mind. Keep bleach out of children’s reach. Don’t let cats …
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Many people who have a problem with alcohol don’t admit to having a problem until their life begins to unravel. …
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Calls to numbers on a specific treatment center listing will be routed to that treatment center. Calls to any general helpline (non-facility specific 1-8XX numbers) could be forwarded to SAMHSA or a verified treatment provider. Calls are routed based on availability and geographic location.
The AlcoholicsAnonymous.com helpline is free, private, and confidential. There is no obligation to enter treatment. In some cases, AlcoholicsAnonymous.com could charge a small cost per call, to a licensed treatment center, a paid advertiser, this allows AlcoholicsAnonymous.com to offer free resources and information to those in need. We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses.