Alcohol Addiction Coping and Recovery

There is more to alcohol recovery than a 12 step plan. If AA and similar strategies haven't worked for you, know that there are a number of treatment options available to help you overcome problem drinking and ensure that alcohol no longer controls your life.

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How to Stop Drinking for Good
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What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?
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Step 7 of the AA 12-Step Program
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How to Sober Up: What Actually Works?
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Best Alcohol Treatment Centers of 2023
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Best Programs to Quit Drinking
Support Group
Best Online Addiction Support Groups
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How to Maintain a Social Life When You’re Quitting Drinking
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End-Stage Alcoholism: Signs, Symptoms, Management
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What Helps With Alcohol Withdrawal?
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10 Tips for Cutting Back on Drinking
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When You Should Completely Quit Drinking
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A Study of Tradition 2
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Anonymity Is Last in the 12 Traditions of AA
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Tradition 3 in A.A.
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A Study of Tradition 10
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Tradition 6 in Alcoholics Anonymous
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A Study of Tradition 7 in AA
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Tradition 1 of a 12-Step Program
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A Study of Tradition 9 in A.A. and Al-Anon
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Tradition 4: AA Group Autonomy and Responsibility
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Tradition 5 Is the Purpose of AA and Al-Anon Groups
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A Study of Tradition 11 in AA
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A Study of Step 2
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A Study of Step 12 of the 12-Step Program
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Understanding Step 3 of AA
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A Study of Step 10 of the 12-Step Program
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AA Step 6 of the 12-Step Program
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Step 9 of A.A.: Making Amends
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Understanding Step 4 of the 12 Steps
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What Is Step 11 of AA?
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What Is Step 8 of AA?
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Alcohol or Drug Relapse Signs and Symptoms
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4 Stages of Alcohol and Drug Rehab Recovery
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The Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
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Is Moderate Drinking Possible for People With Alcohol Use Disorder?
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Non-Religious Alternatives to AA
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Controlling Alcohol Cravings With Medication
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What Medications Are Used to Treat Alcoholism?
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Antabuse (Disulfiram) Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Things you shouldn't do if you love an alcoholic
Loving Someone With Alcohol Use Disorder—Dos and Dont's
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A Study of Step 5 in NA and AA's 12-Step Program
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Can You Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer While on Antabuse?
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Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics
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Open vs. Closed 12-Step Meetings
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Going to Your First 12-Step Meeting
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Topamax (Topiramate) and Alcohol: How It Works
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What Is Al-Anon and Alateen?
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Al-Anon Topics for Beginners
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Detachment From a Family Member With Alcoholism
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Step 1 in the Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Programs
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The 12 Traditions of the AA
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Sleep Problems Associated With Alcohol Misuse
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How to Tell If You're Enabling an Alcoholic and How to Stop
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What to Know About the Serenity Prayer
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An Overview of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
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5 Best Gifts for People in Recovery From Addiction
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Tips for Coping With Withdrawal-Induced Nausea and Vomiting