Open Directory - Health: Addictions: Substance Abuse: Support Groups
See also: - Contact information for an email support group for pagans interested in the 12 Step program. - Provides explanations and links about support groups, - Substance abuse from different standpoints. - Find personal stories of addiction and recovery as well as a search page to help find Twelve Step meetings, support groups, hospitals, and treatment centers. - UK Midlands charity providing advice and counselling on alcohol and drugs problems. - For people with addiction, emotional, relational problems. - Searchable database of Ministries, Organizations, Local Groups and Meetings in the US, and Canada other parts of the world. - CMA is a relatively new twelve step program for people who are addicted to crystal meth. Links provide support for family and friends as well. - Local support group for those addicted to crystal meth. Meeting times and mission statement. - The resource for recovery of alcoholics, narcotics, gamblers, and overeaters. More than 100,000 meetings, hospitals and treatment centers with maps and directions. - A range of support services for people addressing drug and alcohol problems, with particular regard for those who are homeless or in housing need. - DRA is an independent, non-professional, Twelve Step, self-help fellowship. Members are chemically dependent and also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. - Help for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. We work in the service of people with Chemical Dependency and those that love them. - Fairly eclectic site, but includes original "clean/sober" writings, cartoons, and unofficial Northern CA AA/NA meeting lists. - Support network for parents, carers, family and friends of illicit drug users. - A non-religious self-help recovery organization for individuals who seek group support to achieve abstinence from alcohol and other addictive drugs. - Message board which focuses on methamphetamines and general discussions. - Support group for the family and friends. - A group for recovering pagans in 12-step recovery: AA, NA, OA, and DA. This group will focus on working the 12 steps and supporting each other in recovery. - Forum discussing a 12 Step Program for Christians and others who suffer with addictions. - Drug addiction prevention, treatment and recovery resources. Plus chat, message boards and free recovery email addresses. - A Christ-centered program that directs those battling addictions to God's intended support group - the local church. - Information about the formation, operation, philosophies and testimonies concerning the success of their six month, resident, Christ centered addiction recovery program for men. - Self Management and Recovery Training is a non-profit organization that helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors. Includes an introduction, regional and online meetings, a message board and resources. - Official site for the Russian government's Commission on Fighting Drug Abuse and Illegal Turnover. - A non-religious support group for people who want to give up alcohol or drugs. Located in Rochester, New York. - Where alcoholics and addicts share their true stories of before and after drinking and sobriety. In New York City. - Substance abuse prevention message board and information for Carroll County Maryland. - Features 12 step recovery resources with information and help for people suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, smoking addiction, compulsive eating disorders, and gambling addiction. - Provides meeting space for 12-step groups and recovery activities for Gay and Lesbian people of the Washington Metropolitan area. - A version of the '12steps' based on the psychological theory called 'Affect Theory' as developed by Silvan S. Tomkins and Donald Nathanson. - VANDU is a group of IV drug users and former drug users who work to improve the lives of people who use illicit drugs. They do this through user-based peer support and education. - A service organization for recovering alcoholics/addicts. Beaverton, OR. - Provides a forum for examining addictions and compulsive behaviors to support recovery from the family disease of addiction using the Twelve Step Programs. - Article compares several alcoholism and substance abuse support groups including AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), NA (Narcotics Anonymous), MM, RR, SMART, SOS, and WFS. [CNN with WebMD] (May 19, 1999)
