Condition

Alcohol Addiction

A condition in which a person cannot control or stop drinking despite harm to health, relationships or work.

Also called: alcoholism, alcohol use disorder, drinking problem

Who Can Help with Alcohol Addiction?

Addiction Counselors
A counselor who helps people recover from alcohol, drug and other addictions through individual and group counseling.
Addiction Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats alcohol, opioid and other substance use disorders, including medicine-assisted treatment.
Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
Addiction Treatment Centers
A facility that treats alcohol and drug addiction through detox, residential or outpatient programs and medicine-assisted treatment.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner trained in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy and prescribe psychiatric medicine.
Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
Social Workers
A licensed professional who provides counseling and helps people connect with services. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
VA Clinics
A Department of Veterans Affairs clinic that provides health care to eligible veterans.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about alcohol addiction and what is right for you.