Where can I find information about alcoholism treatment programs, doctors, professional people who will help? We live in LA, CA. My brother is alcoholic- he had family, kid and because of the alcoholism he lost everything what he had. I need to find a doctor (good one)who will help to him to became a normal person (this is a first time when he asked for help). Please recommend me a professional doctor who will help us with this problem.
I commend you in trying to help your brother - just remember - he is in charge of his own destiny.
Therefore I decided to give you a little information on Al-Anon - for loved ones trying to help; like yourself.
Who are the members of Al-Anon and Ala teen?
Al-Anon and Ala teen members are people just like you and me–people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. They are parents, children, spouses, partners, brothers, sisters, other family members, friends, employers, employees, and coworkers of alcoholics. No matter what our specific experience has been we share a common bond: we feel our lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/meetings/meeting.html
And now for your brother
Information on A.A.
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership;
Alcoholics Anonymous :
Official site of the Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc.
How to Find AA Meetings - Is AA for you - Information on AA
click on the link and it should get you there -
www.aa.org/
Outpatient services are quite a bit broader than inpatient services. If you’re looking for a particular orientation, be it more eastern, more cognitive behavioral for that matter, the choices are much broader than residential. The choices, therefore, lie everything from one on one individual therapy to group therapies that meet once a week, to support groups such as Smart Recovery or Moderation Management or, you know, the twelve step approach. Or there are very formalized outpatient programs, we go one, two, three hours a day, three, four days a week for 3 to 6 months. So the range is quite large and it is very helpful to stay involved. These addictions are not cured with a shot or any medication, they’re cured through practice of doing things, doing life another way. For more information visit http://www.aaalternatives.com
The introduction song to the rest of the new set of songs sets up what kind of music and lyrics you’ll be hearing for the rest of the show. It’s basically about getting hurt, deciding you don’t care, going out with some friends to forget somebody, realizing you’ll never forget and that after everything you still love them, but they still hurt you and you need to reconcile that.
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