Alcohol - Q & A

• What is alcoholism?
• Is alcoholism really a disease?
• Can I inherit alcoholism?
• How can I tell if I have a problem with drinking?
• If I'm taking medications, should I stop drinking?
• How do I help someone who drinks too much?
• If an alcoholic is unwilling to get help, what else can I do?
• How can you tell if someone has a problem?
• Is it safe to drink during pregnancy?
• Can alcoholism be treated?
• Can alcoholism be cured?
• Can medications treat alcoholism?
• Do alcoholism treatments work?
• Do you have to be an alcoholic to experience problems?
• Can a problem drinker simply cut down?
• What is binge drinking?
• What is a safe level of drinking?
• Does alcohol affect women differently?
• What's a reasonable amount to drink?
  
  

Additional Links

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
• Alcohol: Problems and Solutions
• Local help groups and facilities
• Phoenix House
• College Drinking, changing the culture