Alcoholism Support Programs (Family/Friends)

• Al-Anon Family Groups: www.Al-anon.alateen.org
• Families Anonymous:  www.familiesanonymous.org
• Nar-Anon Family Groups: www.nar-anon.org
  

Addiction Treatment & Support Links

• AddictionCenter (Rehab/Detox Finder): www.addictioncenter.com/alcohol/
• Alcoholics Anonymous World Services: www.aa.org 
• Alcohol Rehab Guide: www.alcoholrehabguide.org
• Cocaine Anonymous: www.ca.org
• Co-Dependents Anonymous World Fellowship: www.coda.org
• The Conquer Program:www.ConquerYourAddiction.com
• Do It Now: www.doitnow.org (drugs and alcohol publications at http://www.doitnow.org/pages/alcohol.html)
• DrugRehab.com (Alcohol site at www.https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/)
• Dual-Recovery Anonymous: http://www.draonline.org/
• (Over)Eaters Anonymous: http://www.oa.org/
• Faces and Voices of Recovery: www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org
• Gamblers Anonymous: www.gambleranonymous.org ‎
• LifeRing Secular Recovery: http://lifering.org/
  

• Narcotics Anonymous World Services: www.na.org
• Rational Recovery: www.rational.org 
• Rehabs.org (location-centric,. e.g. for St. Louis see http://www.rehabs.org/saint-louis-mo/)
• Recovery Dynamics: www.kellyfdn.com
• Reddit: www.Reddit.com (particularly the /r/alcoholism and/r/stopdrinking subreddits, but there are others)
• Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org
• Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS): www.sossobriety.org
• SMART Recovery: www.smartrecovery.org
• Stepchat (an alcohol chat room):www.stepchat.com
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Finder: www.samhsa.gov/treatment/
• The Addiction Recovery Guide: http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/holistic/meditation_spirituality
• Treatment4Addiction.com (location-centric, e.g. for St. Louis http://www.treatment4addiction.com/rehab/missouri/saint-louis/)
• Underearners Anonymous: http://www.underearnersanonymous.org
• Women For Sobriety: www.womenforsobriety.org
  

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• ​Links to other “Anonymous” Programs: http://www.ipass.net/a1idpirat/anonymousrecoverygroup
  

Unconventional Treatment Approaches

• (The Guide to) Aquatic Therapy for Recovering Addicts: http://www.intheswim.com/eGuides/guide-to-aquatic-therapy-recovering-addicts
  
• Music (Drumming) Therapy: https://recoveryexperts.com/rebuzz/health/addictions-and-music-therapy-drumming-out-drugs
  

Key Alcoholism/Addiction Articles

• After 75 Years of Alcoholics Anonymous, It Is Time To Admit We Have A Problem (Pacific-Standard)
• Alcoholics Anonymous and the Challenge of Evidence-Based Medicine (NY Times)
• Overcoming Drug Addiction: How to Stop Abusing Drugs, Find Treatment, and Begin Recovery (Helpguide.org)
  
• The Case for Change at Alcoholics Anonymous (www.ConquerYourAddiction.com)
• The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous (The Atlantic)
• The Science of Choice In Addiction (The Atlantic)
• Why Alcoholics Anonymous Works (New York Magazine)
• Why She Drinks: Women and Alcohol Abuse (The Wall Street Journal)

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Alcohol and Sleep Articles

• How alcohol negatively impacts sleep (Tuck.com)
  
• Sleep problems associated with addiction and recovery
  
• Non-drug therapies for sleep disorders​
  

Exercise and Addiction

• Strong Body, Strong Mind: How to Start a Healthy Eating and Exercise Plan in Addiction Recovery
  

Gaming (as in Video Game) Addiction

• Videogame Developers Are Making It Harder to Stop Playing

Non-Alcoholics Advice and Articles

• 8 Things You Shouldn’t Say to People in Recovery
  

Alcoholism General Information

(Green denotes highly recommended)

• About.com (alcoholism): www.alcoholism.about.com
• American Medical Association: www.ama-assn.org/ama
• American Society of Addiction Medicine: www.asam.org
• DARA (Drug and Alcohol Asia) Website:http://alcoholrehab.com/alcohol-rehab/
• The Mayo Clinic: www.mayoclinic.com
• Medhelp.org (a WebMD competitor): www.medhelp.org/posts/Alcoholism/
• The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: www.ncadd.org
• WebMD: www.WebMD.com

Alcoholism Key Topics

Detection/Admitting There Is An Addiction

• Alcoholism and Addiction Intervention: http://www.discoveryplace.info/alcoholism-and-addiction-intervention
• Drug Use Signs/Symptoms - Narconon: 
  http://www.narconon.org/drug-abuse/signs-symptoms-of-drug-abuse.html
• How to Recognize an Alcohol Addiction: http://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol-addiction-recognizing-symptoms#Overview1
• Helping a Family Member or Friend with an Addiction Problem: https://ncadd.org/family-friends/there-is-help/helping-a-family-member-or-friend
• Signs of Addiction and Drug Use:
  https://www.discoveryplace.info/signs-addiction-and-drug-use
• The Conquer Quiz: http://conqueryouraddiction.com/The_Conquer_Quiz.php
  
• Understanding Chemical Addiction:  https://breazy.com/blogs/education/understanding-chemical-addiction
• 5 Signs You Have an Addictive Personality: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15682/5-signs-you-have-an-addictive-personality.html
  

Medical/Scientific

• Alcohol Abuse in the Family (Genetics & Alcoholism)
• Heathcare and Binge Drinking:  https://online.maryville.edu/blog/how-healthcare-administrators-are-tackling-the-binge-drinking-epidemic/ 
  
• Effects of Illegal Drugs on the Heart https://www.acls.net/effects-of-drugs.htm
• Medicine Abuse Project (sorted by stories) http://medicineabuseproject.org/
• “Science of Addiction and Recovery” www.addictscience.com
• Understanding Addiction: How Addiction Hijacks the Brain http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/how-addiction-hijacks-the-brain.htm
  

Behavioral

• Addictive Behaviors: Beyond Drugs and Alcohol http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/rbook/readabd.htm
  

Practical Everyday Life

• Addiction Recovery and Procrastination Habits: http://www.smartrecovery.org/resources/library/Articles_and_Essays/Most_Popular/procrastination.htm
• Personal Goal Setting - How to Set SMART Goals: 
  https://www.mindtools.com/page6.html
• Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress: http://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-management.htm
• The Guide to Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease: http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/keeping-your-home.php
• The Guide to Keeping Your Job Before, During and After Rehab: http://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/the-guide-to-keeping-your-job-before-during-and-after-rehab/
  

Cigna Substance Abuse Seminars: www,cigna.com/substanceabuse.
Topics include:

• Wine for your Health: Truth and Myth
  
• Beyond Rehab and the 12 Steps 
  
• Hope and Healing for LGBTQ People and Families Seeking Recovery
  
• Support for Individuals Who Have a Loved One Challenged by Addiction
  
• The Importance of Family – In Prevention, Seeking Help, Treatment and Support for Recovery
  
• Family Therapy for Addictions
  
• Rational Treatment of Chronic Pain: What Are We Treating?
  
• Neuroscience of Addictions Made Simple
  
• Understanding and Appropriately Treating Chemical Dependency in Older Adults
  
• Continuing Care Planning: THE Most Important Part of Treatment
  
• Emerging Drug Trends
  
• The Science of Addiction, What Families Need to Know
  
• CRAFT: Community Reinforcement and Family Training
  
• Identifying and Treating Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
  
• How Addiction Affects the Family
  
• Maintaining Sobriety: How Support Groups CanHelp
  
• Changing the Addicted Brain: New Techniques for Maintaining Sobriety
  
• SMART Recovery: Self Management for Addiction Recovery
  
• Preventing and Treating Substance Abuse-Based Trauma in Families
  
• The Prescription Drug Trap: The Accidental Addict
  
• Pharming: The New Way to Party
  
• Addiction, Behavior and the Brain
  
• The Complexity and Diagnosis: Hidden Epidemic of Older Adults with Addiction Disorders
  
• Reducing the Stigma of Addiction: The Impact to the Family
  
• Relapse and Recovery: A crash course on the basics of addiction
  
• It's not "just weed" anymore!
  
• Can Holistic Strategies Prevent and Treat Addiction?
  
• Getting the Help You Need as a Parent of a Teen Involved with Drugs or Alcohol
  
• Understanding Relapse and Supporting Recovery
  
• Treating Co-Occuring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
  

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