Alcoholism Treatment Resources
- Self-Assessment Test
- Research Reports
- Useful Web sites
RESEARCH REPORTS
Naltrexone or Specialized Alcohol Counseling an Effective Treatment for Alcohol Dependence When Delivered with Medical Management
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/may2006/niaaa-02.htm
Medications and Alcohol Craving
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh23-3/207-214.pdf
Various Alcoholism Articles
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholism.html
Are Women More Vulnerable to Alcohol’s Effects?
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa46.htm
Alcohol: A Women’s Health Issue
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochurewomen/women.htm#drinking
USEFUL WEB SITES
American Council on Alcoholism
www.aca-usa.org
ACA is dedicated to educating the public about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and the need for prompt, effective, readily available, and affordable alcoholism treatment.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
www.niaaa.nih.gov
NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems.
Women For Sobriety
www.womenforsobriety.org
Women For Sobriety is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions. Its "New Life" program helps achieve sobriety and sustain ongoing recovery.
LifeRing
www.unhooked.com
Recovery in LifeRing promotes freedom from alcohol and other addictive drugs with peer support and feedback in a secular setting where you can structure your own program for recovery.
SOS (Secular Organizations for Sobriety)
www.secularsobriety.org
SOS is an alternative recovery method for those alcoholics or drug addicts who are uncomfortable with the spiritual content of widely available 12-Step programs. SOS takes a reasonable, secular approach to recovery and maintains that sobriety is a separate issue from religion or spirituality. SOS credits the individual for achieving and maintaining his or her own sobriety, without reliance on any "Higher Power." SOS respects recovery in any form regardless of the path by which it is achieved. It is not opposed to or in competition with any other recovery programs. SOS supports healthy skepticism and encourages the use of the scientific method to understand alcoholism.
SMART Recovery
www.smartrecovery.org
SMART Recovery® offers free face-to-face and online mutual help groups. SMART Recovery® (Self-Management And Recovery Training) helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors. SMART Recovery® is an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. SMART Recovery® sponsors more than 300+ face-to-face meetings around the world, and 16+ online meetings per week.
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Meditation Methods for Alcoholism
www.meditation-for-alcohol-abuse.com
Discusses the benefits of meditation for recovery.