Fortunately, there are also non-religious alternatives to AA that can support you as you work toward sobriety.
If you’d prefer a non-religious approach to drug and alcohol treatment, there are a number of options.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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Instead, these facilities and programs usecognitive behavioral therapyand other secular, evidence-based methods of addiction treatment.
If ta facility does not use a 12-step method, the websites will usually say so.
For more information and resources on how to find quality alcohol treatment, visit theNIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator.
The symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol or drugs can be severe.
This can be done on an outpatient basis or in an inpatient setting in the case of severewithdrawal symptoms.
No counseling or other support is involved unless you choose to seek it.
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