Treatment options
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence.Approximately 50% to 60% remain abstinent at the end of a year's treatment and a majority of those don't drink permanently. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social skills.
Theres a lot of outside hot lines that deal with alcoholics like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the most well-known and widely available self-help group for alcoholics in treatment and recovery. AA uses fellowship and a set of guided principles—the 12 steps—to help members achieve and maintain sobriety. The goal is total abstinence from drinking.
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At many schools, there are a couple of helplines and specialized groups to help you deal with alcoholism. Tel-Aide is a example of help line, it offers to listen to teens and adults experiencing difficulties like alcoholism, drug abuse,etc... Tel-Jeunes is also a help line offering to listen and organise interventions for teens. Alateen is a specialized service that also provides support groups for children of alcoholics. Going to your guidance counselor or a teacher you trust can help you get help sooner.
3 stages of treatment
Other Helplineshttp://www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca/
http://www.alcoholhelpcenter.net/http://www.apolnet.ca/Index.html http://www.addictionsontario.ca/ http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/Pages/Home.aspx http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/Pages/home.aspx |
Alcohol Self-Help Groups
http://lifering.org/
http://www.womenforsobriety.org/beta2/ |