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Alcohol is one of the world's most common mood-altering substances, and its use dates back to the Stone Age. Once alcohol has become an addiction, the alcohol-dependent person almost invariably must stop using alcohol in order to regain a normal life and repair physical damage. Although alcoholism can be treated, it cannot be cured. For this reason, many people who have gone years without drinking alcohol will still refer to themselves as "recovering" rather than "recovered."

5 Great Resources on Alcoholism

• Alcoholics Anonymous: Support for Alcoholics
• Alanon and Alateen: Support for Families
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Frequently Asked Questions
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• MedicineNet: Alcoholism and Teens

5 Latest Headlines on Alcoholism

• More Alcoholism News from Google

What is Alcoholism?

• Wikipedia: What is Alcoholism
• WebMD: Understanding Alcohol Abuse: The Basics
• Yahoo Health: The Natural History of Alcoholism
• HealthWise: Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: What is alcoholism?

What Are The Symptoms of Alcoholism?

• Cleveland Clinic: What are the Symptoms of Alcoholism?
• About.com: Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
• Go Ask Alice: Alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
• AlcoholScreening: How Much is Too Much?
• About.com: Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test

What Are The Causes and Complications of Alcoholism?

• National Institute of Health: Alcoholism Research
• MedLine Plus: Causes
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: A Family History: Are You at Risk?
• HealthScout: Alcoholism Causes
• Baptist Memorial Health Care: Alcoholism Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Alcoholism?

• Mayo Clinic: Treatments
• WikiAnswers: Wiki Answers to Tough Alcohol Questions
• Revolution Health: When to Call a Doctor
• eMedicine: Alcoholism Treatment
• HowStuffWorks: Alcoholism Treatment In Depth

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Alcoholism?

• HealthWise: Supplements and Herbs to Ease Alcohol Withdrawal
• WholeHealthMD: Supplement Recommendations for Alchoholics
• WikiHow: How to Quit Drinking
• Acupuncture.com: Treating Alcoholism with Acupuncture
• HealthWorld: Treating the Chemically Dependent as a Resurrection Process

What Are The Survival Rates of Alcoholism?

• WrongDiagnosis: Alcoholism Prognosis
• Community Alcohol Information Program: The Progressive Symptoms of Alcoholism
• George Mason University: Explanatory Models of Alcoholism and Addiction
• eMedicine: Alcoholism Follow-Up

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Alcoholism

• Dryblog: Turns up on every blogger’s links list
• Survival Guide to Rehab: Helpful Hints
• Revolution Health: Personal Stories on Alcoholism
• Anonymous Alcoholic
• Sober at Sundown

Foundations and Support Groups on Alcoholism

• Alanon and Alateen: Support for Families
• Daily Strength: Alcoholism Support Community
• Revolution Health: Alcohol Addiction Community
• Meetup: Find nondrinking social events in your area

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Alcoholism

• iVillage: Alcohol Addition Forum
• Right Health: Alcoholism Forum
• Topix: Alcoholism Forum
• PsychForums: Alcohol Addiction Forum
• SoberRecovery: Alcohol and Addictions Health Forums
• eHealthForum: Addiction, Recovery

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Alcoholism

• Journal of American Medicine: Genetics and the Risk for Alcoholism
• Journal of American Medicine: Alcoholism in Women, a Study of Twins
• PubMed Central: Alcohol Problems in the Older Person
• PubMed Central: Childhood and Adolescent Predictors of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in Young Adults

Clinical Trials on Alcoholism

• U.S. Institutes of Health: Alcoholism Treatments
• CenterWatch: Alcohol Dependence

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