Contact a local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous and regularly attend meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

A good Catholic book on alcoholism is To Slake a Thirst: The Matt Talbot Way to Sobriety, by Philip Maynard. This book is about Matt Talbot, the Irishman who is a hero to many reformed Catholic alcoholics and is now a candidate for sainthood.

Alcoholism is often the cause of underlying problems that may be contributing to the alcoholism. Seeking a good counselor or psychologist could greatly help anyone struggling with alcoholism, as well as friends or family members of alcoholics. Click here for an excellent resource on choosing a good counselor.