Binge Drinking and Alcohol Abuse: What’s the Difference?

Knowing the difference between binge drinking and an alcohol abuse problem can help you determine whether you or a loved one requires treatment help.
Continue readingKnowing 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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Continue readingWhere do calls go?
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.