This web site cannot be a substitute for medical advice. If you need help now, contact your physician.

Or open your phone book to Alcoholics Anonymous, call the number, and ask the person on the other end of the phone for help.

If you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms, go directly to the closest hospital emergency room. Withdrawal from alcohol is not only uncomfortable, it can cause deadly seizures. Medicine can help you through it, so seek medical help if you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms such as shakes, sweatiness, sleeplessness, or nausea.

Do you want to find a treatment center? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) provides a toll-free, 24-hour treatment referral service to help you locate treatment options near you. For a referral to a treatment center or support group in your area, call: 1-800-662-4357

Support is also available online. Try these web sites:

Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
Sober24
Alcoholics Anonymous
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Just For Today