Which Type of Professional Should a Drug Addict and a Alcoholic See?
Question by Bri: Which type of professional should a drug addict and a alcoholic see?
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Answer by Amy W
A councelor who specializes in substance abuse. Locate a drug and alcohol rehab. They also have outpatient programs that your loved one can attend if inpatient is not an option for him/her.
Answer by jannsody
A person with a drug addiction and/or drinking problem should talk with a Certified Addictions Counselor.
This site has counseling (outpatient) and treatment programs for those with a substance abuse problem (and some offer state and/or county funding for those without health insurance): http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/ and can click one’s state of residence on the map and then continue with the search.
Those with a drug and/or alcohol problem should attend 12-step meetings offered by 12-step programs such Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous. The self-help groups are free of charge, and the only requirement is having a desire to get sober.
For NA meetings: http://www.na.org
AA meetings (and one may attend an “open” meeting if doesn’t have a drinking problem or vice versa): http://www.aa.org
For the family members and friends of the addict or problem drinker, there are 12-step groups such as Nar-anon and Al-Anon, respectively:
Nar-anon meetings (just to reiterate that it’s for the relatives and friends of the addict): http://www.nar-anon.org
For Al-Anon meetings (and there are usually more Al-Anon than Nar-anon meetings nationwide): http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
This site has some common mottos pertaining to those 12-step programs such as AA or NA including “One day at a time”, “First things first” and “People, places and things”: http://www.royy.com/toolsofrecovery.html
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