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Alcohol is a drink that is often available in large amounts all over the world. It is the beverage of choice when it comes to relaxation, celebrations, or other social events. It is undoubtedly enjoyable when consumed within limits but can be dangerous when consumed and frequented beyond advisable amounts. It has huge short-term effects on the brain, interfering with its normal function reducing the person’s attention and reasoning skills, cause uncoordinated body movements, and cause drastic mood changes. At these moments, accidents and unwanted or undesirable altercations are very likely. Hangovers are also unwanted residual effects of consuming large amounts of alcohol. And in the long run, it can cause serious physical and mental illnesses that result from being addicted to the use of alcohol. To avoid all these consequences, it is advisable to get treatment as soon as possible. Since Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) affects different areas of the patient’s life, it is important to consider different types of treatment. One form of informal treatment is being a part of social support groups like AA Oregon and attending events like AA meetings Medford Oregon. This support group finds its healing principles from spirituality and the intervention of a divine being to help patients defeat their addiction.