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ALCOHOL
Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse
How To Stop Using Alcohol:
- Admit that you have a serious problem with alcohol.
- Throw out all the alcohol you have.
- Then, get help. Talk with an alcohol-abuse counselor or mental
health professional (Counseling
Center) about stopping alcohol
use and developing a healthier lifestyle.
- Join Alcoholics
Anonymous.
- Face the problems that caused you to turn to alcohol in the
first place.
How To Stay Away From Alcohol:
- Respect yourself and treat yourself well.
- Stay away from people who abuse alcohol.
- Discourage friends from abusing alcohol.
- Don't get into situations where you think others will get
drunk.
- Get involved with responsible people.
- Learn better ways to deal with the problems and difficulties
you face.
- Develop other interests and activities.
Assistance Groups:
AL-ANON & ALATEEN
www.al-anon.alateen.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
American Council on Alcoholism
www.aca-usa.org
National Association of Children of Alcoholics
www.nacoa.org
Rational Recovery
www.rational.org
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