Monitoring by a treatment provider can help also prevent relapse and is often more effective than taking a “white knuckle” approach to abstinence. Unfortunately, stopping alcohol or drug use isn’t all that's required to recover [...]

Mutual-support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and inpatient rehabilitation are common treatments for alcohol problems. Relapsing doesn’t mean that treatment has failed, though — it takes time to change behavior. You can work with a [...]