Basics of AUD

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is an inability to control or stop drinking despite experiencing negative consequences. It may or may not line up with what we traditionally call ”alcoholism.”

What Is AUD?
Drinking Levels Defined
Alcohol and Other Substances
Do I Have AUD? (survey)

Alcohol and Health

Excessive drinking has numerous impacts on your body and mind, ranging from mild to severe. Learn which signs to look out for, and how to care for your well-being.

Diseases Caused by Alcohol
Alcohol & Mental Health
Alcohol & Wellness FAQs

How to Stop Drinking

Quitting alcohol completely can be a challenge, but there are more ways to do it than ever before. Here is our guide to giving up (or cutting back) on alcohol.

Withdrawal and Safety
Types of Alcohol Rehab
Sticking With Recovery

Medication for Alcoholism

Ria Health offers several FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder. When combined with counseling, this approach is proven highly effective.

Naltrexone
Gabapentin
Disulfiram/Antabuse
Acamprosate
Baclofen
Topiramate

Recovery Coaching

At Ria, we offer weekly meetings with certified counselors to help members stay on track and build skills for long-term change. Learn more about our team’s approach.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Interviewing

Family Program

At Ria Health, we understand that families are powerful. Our family program offers education, resources and support to loved ones of Ria Health members.

Claudia Christian

Actor, NCPRSS Certified, Founder of C Three Foundation, and Ria Health Advisor

Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian is a successful film and television actress, and the most globally recognized advocate for MAT. Her talks, writings, and documentaries have reached millions of people worldwide, and have been instrumental in raising awareness of medication assisted treatment (MAT) for alcoholism. She is currently on the advisory board for Ria Health.

Claudia’s advocacy for Naltrexone began after she successfully used naltrexone to overcome her own alcohol dependence. Shocked that such an effective treatment could be so widely unknown, she embarked on a mission to spread the word. Beginning with her 2012 memoir “Babylon Confidential,” she began telling the story of her alcohol addiction, her attempts to quit, and her eventual success with Naltrexone.

In 2013, Christian set up the non-profit C Three Foundation to raise awareness of medication assisted treatment. The following year she released the award-winning documentary “One Little Pill,” explaining the science behind Naltrexone. The film, and its message, has reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

As a speaker, Christian has appeared at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California (USC), and at medical conventions globally. She has also appeared on “Larry King Now,” “Dr. Drew,” and “Megyn Kelly” to discuss medication for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Her 2016 TEDx talk on overcoming alcoholism has over 2.5 million views.

As a writer, Christian has published several works of fiction and non-fiction. She has also contributed to articles in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Reader’s Digest, and dozens of addiction blogs, podcasts, and periodicals.

Christian has over a decade of experience coaching people through MAT, and has helped thousands of people successfully recover. Her upcoming book “Journeys” collects a number of these stories—to give inspiration to those still struggling, and to continue spreading the message about alternative treatments for AUD.