Since the 1970s, social and behavioral sciences have used the term social support to refer to social relationships in the context of health and well-being. Previous studies on the health effects of social support have consistently indicated that social support enhances physical and mental health in various populations. In addition, social support has been acknowledged as one potential protective factor against the development of substance use problems. This study examined the importance of two models of social support as it applies to the negative influences that are relevant to an individual\'s health and well-being. This study adds to the existing body of knowledge about the impacts of social support on individual health and well-being of alcoholics. Understanding how individuals perceive and engage different kind of social support is an important step towards better knowledge about the sources of social support that may be critical for more effective support-based. Social workers have the potential to empower the clients to make positive changes in their environment. This study provides information that contributes to the understanding how individuals perceive and engage different kinds of social support is an important step towards better knowledge about the sources of social support that may be critical to informing the development of more effective support-based interventions. Keywords: alcoholics, social Support, main effect model, buffering model