These actions may help you in the early stages of alcohol dependence: Keep a drinking diary Write down how much you drink each day, in what circumstances, and how it makes you feel. After a couple of weeks, analyse it and count up the number of standard drinks you drank. ... More about Treating alcoholism.
Treatment of problem gambling includes individual and group counselling, peer support, and step-by-step programmes such as that operated by Alcoholics Anonymous (the New Zealand Gamblers Anonymous organisation offers a 12-step programme). ... More about Treating problem gambling.
Treatment of drug dependency involves treating both the physical and psychological problems that result from regular drug use. Medical treatment may be necessary for health problems related to drug use, such as liver disease. If a person is physically dependent on a drug he or she will need to undergo ... More about Treating drug dependency.