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If your questions cannot be answerd in the FAQ below, another way get an answer to your questions is to use our Forum bulletin board. Post your questions or comments and you'll get input from a variety of voices.F.A.Q.
- Q. I would like to attend a 12-step meeting in the chat room, how do I join?A. To join any of our chat meetings, you will first need a password. You can get a password instantly by registering your nickname. The complete instructions for registering are on this page. It's a two-step process, you will receive one email asking you to confirm your email address by clicking on a link, and a second email assigning you a password.
- Q. Can you help me find a meeting in my area?A. If you are looking for a face-to-face meeting near you, check these lists of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Narcotic Anonymous meetings, Al-Anon Family Groups meetings or Adult Children of Alcoholics meetings. Information on non-12 step support groups is available on this page.
- Q. I am doing a paper on alcoholism, can you send me more information?A. The Alcoholism site at About.com is packed with information about the Alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and many related topics. An index of articles by topic can be found on this page. For the lastest information and current news concerning alcoholism and subsstance abuse, see the archives.
- Q. How can you tell if someone is an alcoholic?A. Actually, the only person who can make that determination is the individual himself. But there are some many online online diagnostic tests which can help determine if someone has a drinking problem.
- Q. What can I do to get him to stop drinking?A. Unfortunately, until the alcoholic is ready to reach out for help, there is very little that anyone can do. But these articles may be of some help.
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