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Welcome to the Recovery Self Help Project
The project was launched in early 2009 to provide information for people seeking to understand alcohol abuse and begin the recovery process. Our goal is to add reviewed and approved articles at the rate of one a month.
Problem drinking is a very personal and private concern and it's natural to use the Internet to seek information and help. Despite claims to the contrary, high-quality information is available on the web. But it is not often accessible or well-organized. Our goal is to collect some of the most worthwhile information and organize it for people who are looking for help. The articles you'll find here address popular questions and provide practical advice. Articles are contributed by health professionals, recovery educators, and recovering problem drinkers and their loved ones.
Articles that are listed as completed have been edited by professional writers and editors and authored or reviewed by experts in the field of recovery education.
Articles that are listed as unfinished have not been reviewed or approved by the project's editorial team.
We thank our sponsor, Michael Mears and Company, for volunteering to help with the costs of the project.
Please note that the project's editorial team and contributors do not advocate a particular approach to recovery and we do not endorse any products or services described here. We recommend that you evaluate approaches for treatment, products, and services to determine what works best for you.
Completed Articles
The following articles have been reviewed and approved by the project's editorial team.
Unfinished Articles (Categorized)
Titles listed in red are requested or proposed articles.
Titles shown in blue or purple are articles in progress.
When It's Time to Quit
- What Works Best for You? Making a Personal Plan to Quit Drinking
- Top Ten Tips for Recovery From Alcohol At Home
- The Most Effective Techniques to Quit Drinking
- Finding the Courage to Quit Drinking
Non-Alcoholics and Problem Drinking
Understanding Alcohol
- Is Alcohol Addiction Real?
- Is There a Cure for Alcoholism?
- Why Alcohol Eases Your Pain -- and How to Find Alternatives
Frequently Asked Questions
- What to Expect When You Quit Drinking
- Do I Have to Stop Drinking Completely?
- Can I Have a Social Life Without Drinking?
- How Long Does It Take to Quit Drinking?
- Quitting Drinking: Can You Ever Recover Completely?
Changing Habits and Behavior
- What Can You Do When You Depend On Alcohol?
- How to Relax Without Drinking
- Alternatives to Drinking with Dinner and Other Rituals
- A light hearted look at how changing our behaviour and attitudes can help our sobriety!
Aligning Mind and Body
- Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to Quit Drinking
- Using Meditation to Quit Drinking
- Top Visualization Techniques for Quitting Drinking
- Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for Alcoholism Recovery
- Dealing With Personal Trauma and Quitting Drinking
Inspiration
- Inspiration Can Help You Quit Drinking
- Affirmations to Help You Quit Drinking
- Famous People Who Quit Drinking
- Celebrities Say How They Quit Drinking
Withdrawal and Detox
- Quitting Drinking: Managing Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
- Getting Through Alcohol Detox
- Anti-Craving Medication and Natural Alternatives for Quitting Drinking
- How Long Do Cravings Last After I Quit Drinking?
Staying Sober
- How to Stay Clean and Sober
- Top Tips for Staying Sober
- What Can I Do When I am Offered a Drink?
- Can I Be a Social Drinker?
- Overcoming addiction to alcohol
Helping a Loved One
- Warning Signs of Alcoholism
- Top Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse
- When Casual Drinking Becomes a Drinking Problem
- How to Tell If You Are Drinking Too Much
- How to Tell If Your Boyfriend Drinks Too Much
- How to Tell If Your Girlfriend Drinks Too Much
- Are You Married to an Alcoholic Spouse?
- Living With an Alcoholic Husband
- Living With an Alcoholic Wife
- What to Do if a Loved One Won't Quit Drinking
- How to Get Someone Into an Alcohol Rehab Program
- Making an Intervention Work: From the Alcoholic Perspective
- Helping the Closet Drinker
- Help for Binge Drinking
- Ways to Stop Teenage Drinking
Drugs and Medication for Alcoholism Recovery
- Drugs and Medication for Alcoholism Recovery
- Most Effective Medications for Alcoholism Recovery
- Alcoholism Recovery Without Drugs
Working With Counselors and Therapists
- Types of Counselors and Therapists Who Help with Problem Drinking
- How a Therapist Can Help with Problem Drinking
- Where to Find a Therapist to Help with Problem Drinking
- How to Select a Therapist for Help with Problem Drinking
- Relationship Counseling for Problem Drinkers
- Christian Counseling for Problem Drinkers
Professional Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Where to Find Free Alcohol Treatment
- What is SAMHSA?
- Do You Need a Rehab Clinic?
- What Does Rehab Cost?
- How to Choose a Rehab Clinic
- A Guide to Different Types of Rehab Clinics
- Making the Most of Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Inside a Celebrity Rehab Clinic
- Does Alcohol Rehab Really Work?
- How Peer-Based Programs Assist Professional Alcohol Treatment
- Home-Based Programs That Help Alcohol Treatment and Rehab
Peer-Based Programs
- All About Alcoholics Anonymous
- Where the Twelve Steps Came From
- Will Alcoholics Anonymous Work For You?
- How to Quit Drinking Without AA
- How Home-Based Programs Assist Alcoholics Anonymous
- Experiences in AA - personal blog of a 30 something single mum tackling life without wine via the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step recovery programme. An informative and often humorous account of recovery from alcoholism, depression and self-harm, examining how the AA 12 step programme affects other aspects of life too.
- Surviving Alcoholism with the help of AA
- What is AA really like?
Alcoholism Facts
Alcoholism and Health
- Health Effects of Alcoholism
- Can the Body Heal After Alcoholism?
- If I Quit Drinking Now Will My Liver Improve?
Profiles of Celebrities
Profiles of Recovery Experts
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional Resources
- Books on How to Quit Drinking
- CDs and DVDs on How to Quit Drinking
- Top Internet Sites on How to Quit Drinking
- Non-profit Organizations, Community Organizations and Government Agencies
Would You Like to Contribute?
We are actively seeking contributions by authors, particularly health professionals and other experts in the field of recovery. If you are not a credentialed expert, we welcome your contributions of draft articles and we will arrange to have your contribution reviewed by an expert before publication as a completed article. All articles are reviewed and edited by professional writers and editors before publication as a completed article.
You will not be paid for your contributions to this project. However, you are welcome to include links to your web site, other articles, or resources you wish to recommend. All articles are published under terms of the Creative Commons-by (Attribution) license which means any article may be used elsewhere as long as the authors are credited and a link is provided to the original article.
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