Alcohol Dependence Questions

Alcohol Dependence Questions:

What Should I Do? How do I know?

You are faced with a situation and you don’t know what to do. It’s common with people who are dealing with Abuse and/or Alcohol Dependence questions for the first time, or even those who have dealt with them for years but never learned about what they can or should do in a given situation.

This section of the site is a work in progress. We have begun with 20 or so questions and will add to those questions as wereceive them, or read about them on other sites. To make navigation a little easier, we have tried to divide questions up into major topic areas, i.e. what to do if you are a husband/wife or a parent or if you are having troubles. Please also let us know any Alcohol Dependence questions you have by using the "Contact Us" button on the left.

I. Personal Concerns

Am I addicted to alcohol?

I am on Step 3 of the 12-Step process and I don’t know what to do?

My Alcohol Dependence causes me to be depressed and I’m thinking of suicide!

I tried 12-Step. It didn’t work.

What should I do if I need treatment, but I don’t have insurance or any money?

II. Husband/wife/Partner

How do I talk to them to get them to stop drinking?

My husband/wife says they are going to quit drinking but they don’t?

I’m divorced and my husband/wife has the children half time. I believe my husband/wife is drinking and using drugs?

I kicked my husband/wife out of the house a year ago, but he/she says they're not drinking anymore. Should I take them back?

My husband/wife is drinking all the time, but I don’t know if he/she is an alcoholic?

III. Family: Child

How do I talk to my teen about NOT drinking and Alcohol Dependence?

I just found out my son/daughter is drinking, taking drugs and may be an alcoholic.

I believe my son/daughter is drinking and taking my prescription medication.

IV. Recovery/Cycle of Alcohol Dependence/Addiction

What is recovery?

What is the cycle of Alcohol Dependence and how does it relate to recovery?

How do I break the cycle of Alcohol Dependence in my life?

Don’t alcoholics have to want to be treated?

Isn’t an alcoholic a person with weak character?

V. Intervention/Support/Treatment

What is Intervention?

What happens when you call a treatment center about an intervention?

What happens during an intervention?

What is Alanon and how do I get connected?

Is Alcoholics Anonymous just for people who believe in God?

How do I find an AA meeting?

Why should I go to a support group meeting?

VI. General Questions

Isn't Alcohol Dependence self-inflicted?

Why so many treatment options for Alcohol Dependence?

If you have more Alcohol Dependence Questions please contact us and we will try to answer them!

If you have more Alcohol Dependence Questions please contact us and we will try to answer them!

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ABOUT…

SYMPTOMS…

CAUSES…

TREATMENT…

RECOVERY…

Read these five pages and learn what you need to know to spot Alcoholic in:

Yourself... Your Family... Your Friends... Your Community...

The rest of the pages are there for your reference to explain important topics in more detail.

Finally does not miss the Spiritual and 12-step sections to fully explore how understanding THE SPIRIT can lead to recovery!

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