I think she can just go to check it out an AA meeting, maybe she will like it.

Getting away from her problems at home temporarily might help- but in the long run she needs to address those issues and find other ways to deal with those problems.

Just because she gets sober away from home doesn't mean those issues & people at home will disappear.

There should be private facilities she can go to, I don't know if Ins would pay or how much..
She could call the Ins help line and ask how is the best way to get help.
Or her doctor should know and maybe needs to rx a detox/rehab place.

It is a health issue - maybe it is time for her to disclose it to her doctor for help from that standpoint.

I'm assuming NY area - ny alcohol rehab
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=...0bee69b5aae820