What to know
This page has links to resources related to excessive alcohol use, including alcohol use during pregnancy, and where to go for help.
Resources
Get help
Use CDC's alcohol screening tool to check your drinking and make a plan to drink less. Everyone can benefit from drinking less alcohol or not drinking at all. This tool can help you check your drinking and can give advice. If you want to drink less, it can also help you build a plan to make healthier choices.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a treatment facility locator. This locator helps people find treatment for mental health and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has an Alcohol Treatment Navigator. The Navigator helps adults find alcohol treatment for themselves or an adult loved one.
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.
Links to other organizations
FASD United provides a variety of supports and resources for people experiencing prenatal substance use and FASDs.
- The Family Navigator program provides individuals living with FASDs and their family members and caregivers with expert, confidential support and referrals. This includes women who are pregnant or intending to become pregnant who might have questions about alcohol or substance use. This service is free and does not require a referral. FASD United also has a searchable resource directory. The directory can help families locate services related to diagnosis for FASDs; treatment for individuals and families living with FASDs; parent and family support groups; prevention programs, such as treatment for women; advocacy programs; and statewide services.
- The Circle of Hope is a network of women who have consumed alcohol during pregnancy and may have a child or children with FASDs. This network was formed to enable women to support one another. The Circle of Hope includes a national speakers bureau and mentorship to new members who may be struggling with an alcohol use disorder or grief. The network offers a weekly online support group, Recovering Mothers Anonymous, available for women who have used alcohol or another substance during pregnancy.
March of Dimes is a national nonprofit organization fighting for the health of all moms and babies. March of Dimes launched Beyond Labels, an interactive website focused on the ways stigma can affect the health care and support women seek and receive, including women who are pregnant. It also offers tips on what healthcare professionals can do to reduce stigma in their workplaces or communities and includes a module specific to the stigma associated with substance use disorder and pregnancy.
NIAAA supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcohol-related problems. This website includes publications and information, such as the "Alcohol and Your Pregnancy" brochure, which is available both in English and Spanish. NIAAA also has an Alcohol Treatment Navigator. The Navigator helps adults find alcohol treatment for themselves or an adult loved one.
NIDA supports more than 85% of the world's research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. NIDA-supported science addresses fundamental and essential questions about drug use. This website offers publications, research, training, and resources related to drug use and addiction.
SAMHSA's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring access and better outcomes for all.