Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation and treatment centers offer both inpatient and outpatient services for alcoholics and their families.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: varies
Here's How:
- Telephone numbers for treatment centers can be found in the Yellow Pages of the local telephone directory under 'Alcoholism.'
- Contact the centers in your area and ask questions about the services they provide. Some centers specialize in specific addictions.
- Check your current health insurance to make sure alcohol treatment is covered, some policies do not.
- If you have no insurance, or your policy does not cover alcohol rehab, there are free services available in most areas, usually with waiting lists.
- Ask around for recommendations concerning centers in your area. Some are better than others.
Tips:
- Detox centers are short-term programs designed to 'dry out' alcoholics. Treatment centers offer long-term rehabilitation programs.
- A good place to call to get recommendations on centers might be Alcoholics Anonymous. They would know the centers with the best reputations.
