YOU DON’T NEED TO “HIT BOTTOM” TO BENEFIT FROM HELP. YOU CAN GET IT ANYTIME.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you are not alone.

Getting treatment for substance abuse and dependence is geared toward abstinence and is a team effort.  By working with your doctor and / or therapist, you can take control to find the approach that is the most appropriate for your needs. 

There are many treatment methods such as various forms of therapy, inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization, long-term residential treatment programs, recovery or sober houses, 12 Step and self-help support groups to help individuals recover from their substance abuse and dependence.  So if one does not work, you can try other methods.  After all, there is no one treatment that is appropriate for all individuals.  So do not lose hope. 

Get help today, for tomorrow enjoy better living and brighter horizons.

The following are additional resources for substance abuse:

National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service
1-800-662-HELP (4357) for information about treatment programs in your local community

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
A.A. World Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 459,
New York, NY 10163
Tel.  212.870.3400

Al-Anon / Alateen
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Headquarters Office
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Tel.  757. 563.1600
Fax.  757.563.1655

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/
Narcotics Anonymous World Services Inc.
PO Box 9999
Van Nuys, California 91409 USA
Tel.  818.773.9999
Fax.  818.700.0700