Alcoholism: Resources for Family and Friends
Are you affected by a loved one’s drinking? This sheet tells you about resources to help you cope with this problem.
Al-Anon and Alateen
Al-Anon is a self-help program. It is for adult family and friends of people with alcoholism. Alateen has the same support for teenagers. These are no-cost support groups. The program is based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). To find a meeting, you can contact them online or by phone at:
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www.al-anon.alateen.org
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888-425-2666
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)
This group helps people who grew up in a home with a parent or primary caregiver with alcoholism. It can help you get past harmful thoughts and behaviors that are the result of this. To find a meeting, you can contact them online or by phone at:
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www.AdultChildren.org
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562-595-7831
Other Resources
There are many resources to help you cope. These include:
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Self-help groups
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Professional care facilities and providers
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Referral services
To find these and other sources of help, try the websites below. Or, look in the yellow pages under “Alcoholism information.”
Helpful Websites
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
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Alcoholism Recovery Website
www.alcoholismhelp.com
