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How to Quit Alcohol and Drugs

If you want to quit drinking there are many resources available -- from support groups, treatment and rehabilitation centers, professional counseling, and pharmacological treatment.

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Computer-Delivered CBT Helps Addicts
A computer-assisted CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) program designed to teach drug and alcohol abusers skills to change their behavior has been shown to help them remain abstinent significantly longer than others who received traditional counseling only.

Getting Help for Drinking Problems
If you have decided, for whatever reason, that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and support available.

Finding the Right Treatment Program
Finding the right treatment program involves careful consideration of such things as the setting, length of care, philosophical approach and your or your loved one's needs.

Does Treatment Work?
The NIAAA says that many commonly used treatments for alcohol abuse and dependence have yet to be adequately evaluated.

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