Alcohol Drugs Questions

What Should I Do? How do I know?

You are faced with a situation and you do not know what to do. It is with people who are dealing with drug abuse and/or Alcohol Drugs 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/partner or a parent or if you are having troubles. Please also let us know any Alcohol Drugs 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 do not know what to do?

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

How do you determine if someone is an alcoholic or not?

I tried 12-Step. It didn’t work.

What should I do if I need treatment, but I do not have insurance or any money?

II. Family: Husband/wife/partner/Partner

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

My husband/wife/partner says they are going to quit drinking but they do not?

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

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

My husband/wife/partner is drinking all the time, but I do not know if he/she is an alcoholic?

III. Family: Child

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

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 Drugs/Addiction

What is recovery?

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

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

Do not 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 you determine if someone is an alcoholic or not?

How do I find an AA meeting?

Why should I go to a support group meeting?

VI. General Questions

Isn't Alcohol Drugs self-inflicted?

Why so many treatment options for Alcohol Drugs?

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

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