The Alcoholism Counseling Service is a private practice with independent contractors based in New York City. Psychotherapy referrals are made to psychotherapists specializing in the area of substance abuse. Help is available locally and nationwide through telephone therapy.

Dr. Andrew Tatarsky's Harm Reduction Blog. Information, Resources and News Articles regarding drug and alcohol addiction, treatment and recovery.

Offers a "harm reduction" approach to substance abuse treatment. Research has found that it is easier for some people to begin counseling when specific goals are not required to enter treatment. In harm reduction treatment, any treatment goal is valid that helps reduce harm to an individual. Therefore, total abstinence is one goal among several alternatives. In other words, abstinence falls under the umbrella of harm reduction. This results in an approach that tailors the treatment to fit the individual, rather than trying to make the individual fit into a treatment model.