The following links provide further information about addictive illnesses. Each of these also contains links to programs dedicated to helping the family/friends of addicts:

Alcoholism

• www.aa.org
• www.aahouston.org
• www.alcoholism.about.com/od/tests
• www.alcoholscreening.org
• www.sandiegoduiattorneynow.com/understanding-alcohol-abuse

Help for family and friends of addicts

• www.startyourrecovery.org
• www.houstonalanon.org
• www.adultchildren.org
• www.al-anon.alateen.org
• www.withdrawal.org

Drug addiction

• www.hascona.com
• www.na.org
• www.ca.org

Gambling

• www.texasga.org
• www.gamblersanonymous.org

Sex addiction

• www.sexhelp.com
• www.sexaa.org
• www.x3watch.com

Food and eating disorders

• www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
• www.overeatersanonymous.org
• A Nurse’s Guide to Eating Disorders

Spending/debt

• www.dahouston.org
• www.debtorsanonymous.org
• www.daveramsey.com

Elder Care

• www.assistedliving.org/texas