Recovery Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA):
http://www.aa.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA):
http://www.na.org/
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 63,000 weekly meetings in 132 countries worldwide.

Cocaine Anonymous (CA):
http://www.ca.org/
Cocaine Anonymous is a 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 from their addiction.

Marijuana Anonymous (MA):
https://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
Marijuana Anonymous is a 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 from marijuana addiction.

Al-Anon:
http://www.al-anon.org/
Al-Anon is a fellowship for friends and families of problem drinkers. Their groups offer opportunities for strength and hope.

Alateen:
http://www.al-anon.org/for-alateen
Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members who help the group to stay on track.

Families Anonymous (FA):
http://www.familiesanonymous.org/
FAMILIES ANONYMOUS is a 12 Step fellowship for the families and friends who have known a feeling of desperation concerning the destructive behavior of someone very near to them, whether caused by drugs, alcohol, or related behavioral problems. When you come into our rooms you are no longer alone, but among friends who have experienced similar problems. Any concerned person is encouraged to attend our meetings, even if there is only a suspicion of a problem.

SMART Recovery:
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
SMART Recovery is a 4-Point program that helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors. It is not a 12 step program like AA or NA. It sponsors face-to-face meetings and on-line meetings around the world daily.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA):
http://www.oa.org/
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) offers a program of recovery from compulsive overeating, binge eating and other eating disorders using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Worldwide meetings and other tools provide a fellowship of experience, strength and hope where members respect one another’s anonymity. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting through member contributions.

Food Addicts Anonymous (FAA):
http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/
Food Addicts Anonymous is an organization that believes that Food Addiction is a biochemical disorder that occurs at a cellular level and therefore cannot be cured by willpower or by therapy alone. We feel that food addiction is not a moral or character issue. This Twelve Step program believes that food addiction can be managed by abstaining from (eliminating) addictive foods, following a program of sound nutrition (a food plan), and working the Twelve Steps of the program. After we have gone through a process of withdrawal from addictive foods many of us have experienced miraculous life-style changes.

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA):
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
The National Eating Disorders Association is the leading non-profit organization in the United States advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Reaching millions every year, we campaign for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders. We work with partners and volunteers to develop programs and tools to help everyone who seeks assistance.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA):
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/
Gamblers Anonymous is a 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 from a gambling problem.

Governmental Agencies:
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
http://www.samhsa.gov/
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP): http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp
ONDCP advises the President on drug-control issues, coordinates drug-control activities and related funding across the Federal government, and produces the annual National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines Administration efforts to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences.

National Institute on Drug Abuse:
http://www.drugabuse.gov/
NIDA’s mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention and treatment and to inform policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.