Helping Someone You Care about with an Alcohol or other Drug Problem

Alcohol Problems: Helping Someone Get Treatment Alcohol use disorder means that a person drinks alcohol even though it causes harm to themselves or others. It can range from mild to severe. The more symptoms of this disorder you have, the more severe it may be. People who have it may find it hard to control their use of alcohol.

Making a Plan to Help Someone Get Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder You can use this list to help you plan how to help someone you care about to get treatment for alcohol use disorder. A health professional who has special training in conducting interventions (intervention specialist) with people who have alcohol use disorder can help you set up your plan.