Resources

Professional help

Your regular doctor.

Primary care and mental health practitioners can provide effective alcoholism treatment by combining new medications with brief counseling visits. See “Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much” at www.niaaa.nih.gov/guide or call 301.443.3860.

Specialists in alcoholism.

For specialty addiction treatment options, contact your doctor, health insurance plan, local health department, or employee assistance program.

Other resources include…

Medical and non-medical addiction specialists

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 401.524.3076
American Psychological Association 1.800.964.2000 (ask for your state’s referral number to find psychologists with addiction specialties)
American Society of Addiction Medicine 301.656.3920 (ask for the phone number of your state’s chapter)
NAADAC Substance Abuse Professionals 1.800.548.0497
National Association of Social Workers (search for social workers with addiction specialties)

Treatment facilities

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator 1.800.662.HELP

Mutual-help groups

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 212.870.3400 or check your local phone directory under “Alcoholism”
Moderation Management 212.871.0974
Secular Organizations for Sobriety 323.666.4295
SMART Recovery 440.951.5357
Women for Sobriety 215.536.8026

Groups for family and friends

Al-Anon/Alateen 1.888.425.2666 for meetings
Adult Children of Alcoholics 310.534.1815

Information resources

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 301.443.3860
National Institute on Drug Abuse 301.443.1124
National Institute of Mental Health 1.866.615.6464
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

Parent Help Line  1.800.942.HELP or Click Here for More Information!