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Alcohol problems: Helping someone get treatment
Helping a person to stop drinking can:
- Reduce possible health problems and injuries caused by alcohol use.
- Ease family conflicts or other relationship problems.
- Reduce legal problems caused by alcohol abuse or dependence.
What resources are available to help you get treatment for a person who has an alcohol use problem?
Why do I need to help a person who denies having a problem?
How can I help a person who has an alcohol use problem get treatment?
Where to go from here
More information about alcohol use problems can be found in the topics Alcohol Abuse and Dependence and Alcohol and Drug Problems.
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 26, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Peter Monti, PhD - Alcohol and Addiction | |
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