You might contact a treatment program like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or Cocaine Anonymous. Some towns have local treatment centers. The phone numbers for these groups are in the business section of your local telephone book. You could also call the Focus on Recovery Helpline. Your alcohol and drug problems affect everyone around you.
Addiction is a lifelong illness.
After you have stopped using alcohol or drugs, you'll need to enter a program that supports your recovery. You'll need to keep going to meetings with other recovering alcoholics or addicts, and their families. You'll also need more counseling. This handout provides a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone. To find out if this handout applies to you and to get more information on this subject, talk to your family doctor.