From
Addiction to
Recovery
Recoveries
Anonymous - Recoveries Anonymous is a Twelve Step
Fellowship designed especially for those who have searched for recovery in
other programs, but have thus far not found it, as well as for those who may
have found some recovery but are frustrated by the endless discussion of,
and focus upon, self-destructive behavior and personal problems.
AA Big Book
- Text of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book available
on-line
Adult Children of Alcoholics - World
Service Organization, Inc. - Supportive site for
women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition
program.
Al-Anon/ Alateen - Offering
help and hope to people of all ages who are family and friends of alcoholics
Alcoholics Anonymous
- Fellowship for sharing the experiences, strength and
hope to those addicted to alcohol. Fact files, questions and answers about
support group meetings, and newcomer information
Alcohol Screening - How much is
too much? -Boston University's School of Public
Health offers interactive test that provides immediate, personalized, confidential,
results.
Association of Recovery Schools - High school and college programs dedicated to achieving both academic and recovery goals.
Chemically Dependent Anonymous - Proposes that the use of any chemical, compulsively or obsessively to any degree, qualifies a person to be counted among those who need to seek help for their addictions.
Children
of Alcoholics Foundation - Help and hope for children of alcoholics
and other substance abusers.
Cocaine Anonymous World Services Online
- International list of support group locations; self-test
for cocaine addiction.
Co-Anon Family Groups- For families and friends of practicing or recovering cocaine addicts.
Crystal
Meth Anonymous - Open to the user, as well as friends and family. Site
lists available recovery resources and groups in your local community.
Dual Recovery Anonymous - a 12 Step Program
- Independent, nonprofessional, twelve step, self-help
fellowship organization for people with chemical dependencies who are also
affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness.
Families
Anonymous - Twelve-Step recovery and support fellowship for family members
and friends concerned about a loved one's current, suspected, or past use
of drugs, alcohol, or related behavior problems.
Marijuana Anonymous Home Page
- Fellowship for sharing the
experiences, strength and hope to those addicted to marijuana. Support
group meeting directory, FAQs, downloadable literature to print
Narcotics Anonymous, NA, Homepage - International,
community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 31,000
weekly meetings. International list of locations
provided.
National
Association for Children of Alcoholics - Advocting
for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
- NCADD - Oldest advocacy organization in America
addressing alcoholism and drug dependence. Works at the national level on
policy issues related to barriers in education, prevention and treatment for
alcoholics and other drug dependent persons and their families. National affiliate
list, literature, and links to other helpful sites provided.
National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Leadership in
the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems. Clinical trials, conferences
and events, news releases, and FAQs available.
National
Institute on Drug Abuse -Working
to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse
and addiction. Great information on current research and scientific advances.
PREVLINE
Prevention Online, National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Info - NCADI
- U.S Department
of Health and Human Services website on Drug Prevention. Resources, publications,
and alphabetical/ searchable list by drug name that provides further educational
information.
The
Twelve Steps - Loyola Group - Audio recordings of
AA members giving speeches on each of the Twelve Steps.
Women
For Sobriety, Inc. - Non-profit
organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions.
On-line chat groups, pen pal program, printable literature, and bookstore
provided.
Codependents Anonymous - Twelve step program for people wanting to
maintain healthy relationships.
Compulsive
Eaters Anonymous - Offers a disciplined and structured
approach using the 12 steps as a program of recovery.
Eating
Disorders Anonymous - EDA Official Home Page - Fellowship
for sharing the experiences, strength and hope to those dealing with addictions
related to food. Discussion boards, on-line support groups, by-state meeting
locator,
and literature available.
Eating
Disorders Info - Definitions and causes of various
eating disorders.
Eating
Disorders Recovery Online - Online learning center
contains links and information relevant to eating disorders.
Food Addicts Anonymous
- Fellowship of men and women who are willing to recover
from the disease of food addiction. The FAA program is based on the belief
that food addiction is a bio-chemical disease. Twelve Step Program.
National
Eating Disorders Association - Dedicated to expanding
public understanding of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment
for those affected along with support for their families through education,
advocacy and research.
Overeaters Anonymous World Service
Office - Find
a meeting, compulsive overeater self-assesment, audio testimonies, and on-line
magazine provided.
Debtors Anonymous - A Twelve Step Fellowship for those recovering from compulsive debt
Gam-Anon
- A life saving instrument for the spouse, family
or close friends of compulsive gamblers. Meeting
locator and literature available.
Gamblers Anonymous Official
Home Page - Fellowship of men and women who
share their experience, strength and hope that they may solve their
common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Meeting directory provided and help for familiy
and friends.
S-Anon International Family Groups - For friends and family members of sexaholics.
SASH -The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health - Offers hope and valuable resources to those seeking information about sexual addiction.
Sexual Recovery Institute - Southern California Institute that offers phone and on-line counseling.
S.L.A.A. - Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous -Twelve Step - Twelve Tradition oriented fellowship based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous.
Sexaholics Anonymous - Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. Definitions, self-assesment, and meeting search available.
SexHelp.com
- Dr. Carnes' Resources for Sex Addiction & Recovery. Internet sex screening
test; online bookstore.
LungUSA - American Lung Association official website. Web based smoking cessation support.
Nicotine Anonymous - 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives.
QUITNET - On-line support community. StopSmoking Center -On-line support group, success stories, quitting buddies, and nicotine dependency test provided.
Stop
Smoking! - Helpful facts and tips on how and
why to quit smoking.
Quitlines
- Free
help in many states via telephone. 800 number provided to help callers
find local numbers. Trained counselors answer the calls and help each
person plan a unique quitting strategy around his or her smoking habits
and personal concerns.
American
Cancer Society -
Quit Smoking Guide. Information on every
aspect of kicking the habit.
Workaholics
Anonymous - On-line newsletter and meeting
directory.
Twelve Step Program.
