Alcoholism and Drug Addiction affect the entire family, not just users. There are many helpful resources for Alcohol/Drug Abusers and for the friends and family that are trying to help them.
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to “stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.” AA is nonprofessional, self-supporting, and apolitical. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking.
Al-Anon Family Groups is a “worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem.
Narcotics Anonymous is a “nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem”. Narcotics Anonymous uses a traditional 12-step program and is the second-largest 12-step organization.
Cocaine Anonymous is a twelve-step program for people who seek recovery from drug addiction. It is patterned very closely after Alcoholics Anonymous, although the two groups are unaffiliated.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind.
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) is a program that stresses the need to place the highest priority on sobriety and uses mutual support to assist members in achieving this goal. SOS represents an alternative to spiritually-based addiction recovery programs.
Alcohol/Drug Addiction Research Organizations ~
“NAADAC is the premier global organization of addiction-focused professionals who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families, and communities.” – NAADAC Vision Statement adopted 1998.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is an international nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research.
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is an addiction medicine professional society representing over 6,000 physicians, clinicians, and associated professionals with a focus on addiction and its treatment.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is an organization that provides information on alcohol-related issues and treatment resources.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) research addresses fundamental and essential questions about drug use, including tracking emerging drug use trends, understanding how drugs work in the brain and body development, and testing new drug treatment and prevention approaches.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities by making substance use and mental disorder information, services, and research more accessible.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) an organization of professional social workers, that works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies.
The Recover offers current news stories about drug and alcohol addiction and mental health. We offer trending drug news stories along with treatment options.
Alcohol Rehab Help – If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol addiction, you can rely on us to guide you to the best rehabilitation and treatment resources.
centers provide residential treatment services in a home-like setting to people who are struggling with drug or alcohol abuse. While there are dedicated inpatient alcohol rehabs or drug rehab, a typical addiction treatment center will provide both drug addiction and alcohol addiction services under one roof.
is an organization that helps vulnerable individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol locate proper treatment options. We help those in greatest need to find addiction treatment options that are best for each individual situation. Our services are 100% free and we cover all 50 states.
Granite Recovery Centers of New Hampshire offer addiction therapy services to help people begin to conquer addiction. Our addiction treatment programs use a 12-Step rehab curriculum alongside clinical evidence-based therapies. If you or a loved one has fallen victim to addiction, learn more about how we can help you overcome your substance use disorder, and live the life that you deserve.
The Addiction Guide is the only addiction and mental health website founded by a board-certified addiction specialist, a long-recovered addict, and spouses of addicts. We’re here to provide reliable information about addiction and recovery to guide addicts and their loved ones to a happier, healthier life.
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Recovery Meetings ~ Online & Podcasts
Sober Cast is an (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous podcast featuring AA speaker meetings. This is not a discussion podcast, simply speaker meetings and workshops in a podcast format.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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