45% of females ages 12 or older report current (past month) alcohol use; 8% are binge drinkers (defined as 5 or more drinks on the same occasion at least once in the past month); and 2% drink heavily (5 or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 5 different days in the past [...]

Alcohol Rehab: Treatment:
3.1 million Americans–approximately 1.4% of the population ages 12 and older–received treatment for alcoholism and alcohol-related problems in 1997; treatment peaked among people between the ages 26-34 (SAMHSA, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse: Main Findings 1997, 4/99, p. 169, 172).
A study examining the relative cost effectiveness of 33 specific alcohol rehab [...]

Two years ago I decided to check into an alcohol rehab with the hope this would do it. After three days of detox, they introduced me to the rest of the alcoholics there…..UGH….THis wasn’t me. I couldn’t possibly be this sick. I did my best to keep to myself and not share anything with anyone. [...]

If an alcoholic is unwilling to get help, what can you do about it?
This can be a challenge. An alcoholic can’t be forced to get help except under certain circumstances, such as a violent incident that results in court-ordered treatment or medical emergency. But you don’t have to wait for someone to “hit rock bottom” [...]