Where can an alcoholic get help?

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Where can an alcoholic get help?

• Take out your packet on alcoholism.
• No homework today.
• Quiz on Friday, covering alcoholism and FAS

• What are we doing today?
• Defining helping organizations.
• Identifying where a teen can get help if
  alcoholism exists in their family.
• Watching a short youtube.

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Where can an addict get help?

• AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
• A worldwide support group that helps addicts stop
• drinking one day at time. Free.
• In Clinton When
• 1. St James Church Tues./Thurs. evening
• 2. Hamilton College Sundays at 1130.
• 3. Breakfast at Tiffanys Sundays at 400
• Ala-Non World wide support group for spouses
• and family members who live with alcoholics.
• Alateen- Support group for teens living in
• homes where alcohol is creating problems
• Rehab facilities Insight House
• CCS has our own counselor too

Click on support group
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What is alcoholics anonymous?

• A world wide helping organization that helps
  alcoholics acknowledge their disease and find
  ways to stay sober.
• They believe in a 12 step program or rules to
  guide them on their way to sobriety.
• They remind themselves that they are not going to
  drink, one day at a time.

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One in four teens are living in homes where
alcohol is creating problems for the
family.Click on pic for history of AA youtube
The people most hurt by alcohol or drugs dont
drink or use.

• Show web max video clip Family Alcoholism
• Click on Show

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Treatment

• Attend Alcoholics Anonymous.
• Exercise regularly to help reduce cravings.
• Medications
• Counseling/ therapy
• Family members should attend Al-Anon to learn how
  to help the person with the addiction and to get
  help and support themselves.