Alcoholism is one of the main problems of today. In the world, 43% of the population consumes alcohol, while in Croatia this number is around 300,000. Alcoholism causes many difficulties, both physical and psychological, social, but it affects not only the patient himself, but also his family. Alcoholism is not a disease that occurs suddenly, but rather a process that includes long-term and excessive alcohol intake. Despite modern educational programs, alcoholism is still not given enough attention, especially because the patient and his family often keep silent about the existence of a problem, for fear of being judged by society. Proper prevention and early detection and treatment of alcoholism would prevent numerous physical complications and social difficulties. The treatment of addicts is individual and it is one of the most important aspects of the treatment, that the therapy itself as well as the method of rehabilitation are adapted to the individual, but also to his family, which plays a major role in the treatment. Treatment of alcoholics is a complex process that requires an ecological approach. In addition to the use of antipsychotics, in the treatment of alcoholism, various types of group therapy are used to help members share experiences and encourage each other. In addition to the groups, there are also clubs of treated alcoholics, which addicts join after treatment and meet once a month, with the purpose of maintaining health-educational activities.