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Addiction or Self-Medication: - Substance abuse from different standpoints.

Anonymous One: - 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.

Aquarius alcohol and drugs services: - UK Midlands charity providing advice and counselling on alcohol and drugs problems.

Celebrate Recovery at Parkcrest: - They fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in lives through Eight Recovery Principles and the Christ Centered Twelve Steps. Information about the program and their meetings. In Lakewood, California.

Celebrate Recovery at Edgewood Baptist: - A Christ-centered program ministering to those who struggle with hurts, hang-ups, habits, or addictions. Uses the Beatitudes to reinforce the Twelve Step approach. In Rock Island, Illinoi.

Celebrate Recovery at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley: - How this church combines the 8 Recovery Principles of with the Twelve Steps to address a number of recovery issues. In Berkeley, California.

Celebrate Recovery at First United Methodist Church, Albuquerque: - The Christ-centered Twelve Steps and Biblical principles lead to spiritual growth and freedom from addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors. Information about the program and their meetings. In Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Celebrate Recovery Ministry at Saddleback Church: - Members apply "8 Recovery Principles" to become free from addictive, compulsive and, dysfunctional behaviors. Christ centered recovery program addresses all types of habits, hurts, and hang-ups.

Changing Attitudes In Recovery: - Christ centered support Group which welcomes people with addiction, emotional, relational problems who would like tools and support in learning how to apply God's Plan for recovery in their lives.




Christian Recovery Resources Database: - Searchable database of Ministries, Organizations, Local Groups and Meetings in the US, and Canada other parts of the world.

Crystal Meth Anonymous: - 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.

Crystal Meth Anonymous of New York City: - Local support group for those addicted to crystal meth. Meeting times and mission statement.

CyberSober: - The resource for recovery of alcoholics, narcotics, gamblers, and overeaters. More than 100,000 meetings, hospitals and treatment centers with maps and directions.

Drugs and Homeless Initiative: - A range of support services for people addressing drug and alcohol problems, with particular regard for those who are homeless or in housing need.

Dual Recovery Anonymous: - DRA is an independent, non-professional, Twelve Step, self-help fellowship. Members are chemically dependent and also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness.

Friends of Choices: - Help for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. We work in the service of people with Chemical Dependency and those that love them.

Geoff's Phoenix House Pages: - Discussion forum, chat room, pictures of the facility, and links to the corporate site as well as other substance abuse support groups.

Grrreets: - Fairly eclectic site, but includes original "clean/sober" writings, cartoons, and unofficial Northern CA AA/NA meeting lists.




Hetty's - Drug Support Network: - Support network for parents, carers, family and friends of illicit drug users.

LifeRing Secular Recovery: - A non-religious self-help recovery organization for individuals who seek group support to achieve abstinence from alcohol and other addictive drugs.

Live And Let Live Group: - For people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning their sexual orientation and who have a desire to recover from alcohol or drug addiction.

Marina Dock: - A safe, clean and sober meeting facility and social club, open to the public since 1986.

Meth Madness: - Message board which focuses on methamphetamines and general discussions.

Nickscape Recovery Zone: - Offers information about substance abuse and recovery.

Pagan 12-Step Haven: - 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.

Pills Anonymous: - An MSN support group for people with drug dependencies.

Quit Abuse Society: - Resources and information group for the many faces of abuse with chat and message boards and related links for support.




Reachout (Wiltshire) Drug Use Support Group: - A non-profit organization supporting those affected by drug use in the Chippenham area in Wiltshire.

Recovery Inn: - Free help for those who want to stop their addictions. No counselers, not a religious program. Members have been there and found a way to stay clean and sober and help others.

Recovery Through Christ: - Forum discussing a 12 Step Program for Christians and others who suffer with addictions.

Recovery Wisdom, One Day at a Time: - Twelve step slogans, start your day with a new slogan, send in your own and get a free book.

The Recovery Zone: - Features 12 step recovery resources with information and help for people suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, smoking addiction, compulsive eating disorders, and gambling addiction.

Recovery Zones: - Drug addiction prevention, treatment and recovery resources. Plus chat, message boards and free recovery email addresses.

Reformer's Unanimous: - A Christ-centered program that directs those battling addictions to God's intended support group - the local church.

Righteous Oaks Recovery Center: - Information about the formation, operation, philosophies and testimonies concerning the success of their six month, resident, Christ centered addiction recovery program for men.

Say No to Drugs: - Official site for the Russian government's Commission on Fighting Drug Abuse and Illegal Turnover.




Secular Organizations for Sobriety: - A non-religious support group for people who want to give up alcohol or drugs. Located in Rochester, New York.

Secular Organizations for Sobriety: - An international network of peer support groups for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts.

SMART Recovery: - 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.

Sober Start: - Substance abuse recovery forum and resource for information and support related to narcotics addiction and alcoholism.

Solpadeine Addiction Support Group: - Self help support group for people addicted to Solpadeine over-the-counter painkillers.

12 Step Pagans: - Contact information for an email support group for pagans interested in the 12 Step program.

12 Step Sources: - Provides explanations and links about support groups.

Steppin' Out - The 12 Step Radio Show: - Where alcoholics and addicts share their true stories of before and after drinking and sobriety. In New York City.

Substance Abuse Prevention of Carroll County, Maryland: - Substance abuse prevention message board and information for Carroll County Maryland.




Transitions Daily: - AA and other daily readings for chemically dependent people. Daily e-mail by free subscription. [May not work for all browsers.

The Triangle Club of Washington, DC: - Provides meeting space for 12-step groups and recovery activities for Gay and Lesbian people of the Washington Metropolitan area.

Twelve Steps to Emotional Health: - A version of the '12steps' based on the psychological theory called 'Affect Theory' as developed by Silvan S. Tomkins and Donald Nathanson.

Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users: - 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.

Westside Service Center: - A service organization for recovering alcoholics/addicts. Beaverton, OR.

WorkingSobriety.com: - Provides a forum for examining addictions and compulsive behaviors to support recovery from the family disease of addiction using the Twelve Step Programs.

XA-Speakers Tapes: - Recordings of Twelve Step speakers for free download. AA Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, NA Narcotics Anonymous, CA Cocaine Anonymous, OA Overeaters Anonymous, and others. Donation.

York Street Club: - Located in a restored Victorian mansion in Denver, Colorado. Meeting facilities, membership, events and social environment for recovering alcoholics.

Substance Abuse Recovery Programs: Which One is Right for You?: - 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)