Free Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Guides
Downloadable, physician-reviewed guides you can read online or print — on what treatment really costs, and on the first weeks without alcohol.
- Editorially Independent
- Physician-Led, Reader-First
What “Medically Reviewed” means
Pages carrying the Medically Reviewed badge have been reviewed for accuracy by credentialed medical professionals and specialists. The reviewer of record and the review dates appear at the bottom of the page.
The Treatment Community is physician-led and editorially independent. We fact-check against strict guidelines and cite only credible sources — peer-reviewed research and government health agencies — and re-review each page on a six-month cadence, or sooner when clinical guidance changes.
Need help right now? Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7) or dial 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
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These guides exist for the moments when a web page is not enough: when you need to sit down with the numbers before you call an insurer, or print a two-week log and stick it on the fridge. Each one is written from government and peer-reviewed sources, reviewed by a physician before it is published, and free — the web version is open to everyone, and the PDF is sent to you only if you ask for it.
Table of Contents
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Each guide has a full web version you can read without giving an email address. The printable PDF is sent to you when you choose to request it.
What every guide includes
In short: sourced, physician-reviewed, free, and written to be used — not just read.
- Sourced figures. Prices, coverage rules and clinical thresholds are cited to government and peer-reviewed sources, with the data period stated.
- Physician review. A physician reviews every guide before it is published and again on a six-month cadence; the review dates appear on each guide.
- A worksheet or log. Each guide ends with something you can fill in — a cost worksheet, a two-week log — so the reading turns into a plan.
- Plain language, no pressure. No facility affiliation, no sales calls, and no urgency framing. The guide is there to help you decide, on your timeline.
Guides in development
Guides are published after physician review, roughly in the order listed. This page is updated as each one goes live.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the guides free?
Yes. Every guide has a free web version you can read in full without giving any details, and a free printable PDF you can request by email.
Do I have to give my email address?
No. The web version of each guide is open to everyone. You only enter an email address if you want the PDF sent to you, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Who writes and reviews the guides?
The TTC editorial team writes each guide from government and peer-reviewed sources, and a physician reviews it before publication and again every six months. The reviewer of record and review dates appear on each guide.
Is a guide a substitute for medical advice?
No. The guides are educational. Decisions about detox, medication or a level of care should be made with a qualified clinician. If you need help now, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.