"while many people use the new year as an incentive to finally stop drinking, most are not equipped to make such a drastic lifestyle change all at once. many heavy drinkers fail to quit cold turkey but do much better when they taper gradually, or even learn to moderate their drinking. if you have decided that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and support available. pittsburgh alcoholics anonymous offers meetings throughout the greater pittsburgh area. there is also a pittsburgh group for parents of teenage alcohol and drug abusers. there are also a number of treatment-based programs, as well as support groups for families of alcoholics."
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