If you feel you have a problem with alcohol, counseling might be the answer.
Many people sometimes feel like they’re having a problem with drinking, and feel ashamed, or as if they have to hide themselves and their drinking. This becomes a serious issue, because what you really need if you have a problem with alcohol is help and counseling.
A substance abuse counselor will be able to assess exactly how bad your problem with alcohol is, counseling you about how to deal with the problem. You might need a medical assessment, and you might need rehab, but you don’t need to be scared of that. There are proven techniques to help people just like you break the alcohol addiction and learn how much better it is to live sober.
Alcohol counseling can come in several different forms. You might find what you want is an informal group setting such as A.A. or other groups that will let you talk to other people just like you who want to stop drinking. You might find that a more structure setting is useful, but still want to talk with other people who are experiencing what you do. Group counseling might be a better setting for you.