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Recovering From Addiction III - 25 Selected Resources
Adult Children of Alcoholics -- World Services Organization PO Box 3216 Torrance, CA 90510 http://www.adultchildren.org/ Adult Children of Alcoholics -- World Services Organization maintains services for those seeking, through Adult Children of Alcoholics, the means for arresting the emotional disease of family alcoholism. This is done by sharing information and experiences with one another and by applying to their own lives, in whole or in part, the 12 Steps that constitute the recovery program upon which Alcoholics Anonymous is founded. Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617 http://www.al-anon.alateen.org Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters will make referrals to local Al-Anon groups, which are support groups for spouses and other significant adults in an alcoholic person's life. It also makes referrals to Alateen groups, which offer support to children of alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) World Services 475 Riverside Drive, 11th Floor New York, NY 10115 http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) World Services will make referrals to local AA groups and provide information on the AA program. Many cities and towns also have a local AA office listed in the telephone book. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 7301 Mission Road, Suite 252 Prairie Village, KS 66208 http://www.aaap.org The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is a professional membership organization founded in 1985 with approximately 1000 members in the United States and around the world. The membership consists of psychiatrists who work with addiction in their practices, faculty at various academic institutions, non-psychiatrist professionals who are making a contribution to the field of addiction psychiatry, residents and medical students. American Society of Addiction Medicine 4601 North Park Ave, Arcade Suite 101 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 http://www.asam.org American Society of Addiction Medicine is: "The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions." Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids 1707 L Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 http://tobaccofreekids.org Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is fighting to free America's youth from tobacco and to create a healthier environment. The Campaign is the nation's largest non-governmental initiative ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke. Center for Chronic Disease Prevention (National) 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) is a division within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which is one of the centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. OSH is responsible for leading and coordinating strategic efforts aimed at preventing tobacco use among youth, promoting smoking cessation, and protecting nonsmokers from environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). CoDependents Anonymous (CoDA) PO Box 33577 Phoenix, AZ 85067-3577 http://www.codependents.org CoDependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to help people develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and fulfilling relationships. CoDA relies on the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions for knowledge and wisdom. These are the principles of the program and guides to developing honest and fulfilling relationships. Debtors Anonymous General Service Office PO Box 920888 Needham, MA 02492-0009 http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/contact.html#Debtors Anonymous GSO Debtors 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 compulsive debting. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring unsecured debt. Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc. 603 Stewart Street, Suite 803 Seattle, WA 98101 http://www.edap.org/ Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention (EDAP)is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of eating disorders and body dissatisfaction through prevention efforts, education, referral and support services, advocacy, training, and research. Food Addicts Anonymous -- World Service Organization 4623 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite #109-4 West Palm Beach, FL 33415-9120 http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/ Food Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who are willing to recover from the disease of food addiction. "Sharing our experience, strength and hope with others allows us to recover from this disease, ONE DAY AT A TIME. The FAA program is based on the belief that food addiction is a biochemical disease. By following a food plan devoid of all addictive substances, we can recover." Gam-Anon International Service Office PO Box 157 Whitestone, NY 11357 http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ Gam-Anon International Service Office groups are composed of men and women who are husbands, wives, relatives or close friends of compulsive gamblers. They are seeking a solution for living with this problem by changing their own lives. Gamblers Anonymous International Service Office PO Box 17173 Los Angeles, CA 90017 http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ 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. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. Moderation Management Network, Inc. PO Box 3055 Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 http://www.moderation.org/ Moderation Management (MM) is a behavioral change program and national support group network for people who have made the decision to reduce their drinking and make other positive lifestyle changes. MM empowers individuals to accept personal responsibility for choosing and maintaining their own path, whether moderation or abstinence. Narcotics Anonymous World Services PO Box 9999 Van Nuys, CA 91409 http://na.org/index.htm Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is an international community-based association of recovering drug addicts. Started in 1947, the NA movement is one of the world's oldest and largest of its type, with nearly 20,000 weekly meetings in 70 countries. National Association for Children of Alcoholics -- NaCOA 11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20852 http://www.nacoa.net/ At NaCOA: "Our mission is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. This mission drives all of our programs and materials to help children of alcoholics. In a word, we help kids hurt by parental alcohol and drug use." National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) 12 West 21 Street New York, NY 10010 http://www.ncadd.org National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) provides phone numbers of local NCADD affiliates (who can provide information on local treatment resources) and educational materials on alcoholism. National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity 1090 Northchase Parkway, Ste. 200 South Marietta, GA 30067 http://www.ncsac.org/main.html National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (NCSAC) is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of public and professional recognition, awareness and understanding of sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, and sexual offending. NCSAC provides access to education, information and referral resources, encouraging wellness for all. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Scientific Communications Branch 6000 Executive Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20892-7003 http://www.niaaa.nih.gov National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism makes available free informational materials on all aspects of alcoholism, including the effects of drinking during pregnancy, alcohol use and the elderly, and help for cutting down drinking. National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 216 'G' Street North East Washington, DC 20002 http://www.nofas.org/ National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected. It piloted many of its programs in Native American communities and continues to take a multicultural approach to prevention and healing in communities nationwide. Nicotine Anonymous World Services PO Box 126338 Harrisburg, PA 17112-6338 http://rampages.onramp.net/~nica/ Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to live our lives free of nicotine. We share our experience, strength and hope with each other so that we may be free from this powerful addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using nicotine. Overeaters Anonymous PO Box 44020 Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4020 http://www.overeatersanonymous.org Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Rational Recovery Box 800 Lotus, CA 95651 http://rational.org Rational Recovery (RR) was founded in 1986 in response to the lack of choice in the field of addictions. At the time there was no choice other than the 12-Step spiritual healing program of Alcoholics Anonymous. RR has become well-known as a viable and widely available alternative. Sex Addicts Anonymous PO Box 70949 Houston, TX 77270 http://www.saa-recovery.org Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Room 12-105 Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 http://www.samhsa.gov Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Go to Recovering From Addiction Part I: Beginning the Journey. Go to Recovering From Addiction Part II: The Elevator.  
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