Help for those who drink too much

If you need help

For more information on assessing personal drinking patterns and cutting back on alcohol, go to www.RethinkingDrinking.niaaa.nih.gov, a website of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, or call (301) 443-3860.

For professional help, contact the American Society of Addiction Medicine at (301) 656-3920 or go to www.asam.org.

Information for health professionals, titled "Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much," can be found at www.niaaa.nih .gov/guide.

-- Shari Roan