http://www.al-anon-alateen.org/
This site is an online presentation of information from the AL-ANON and
ALATEEN organizations, support groups for friends and family members of
alcoholics. The twelve steps and twelve traditions of Al-Anon are
listed, as are the telephone numbers and addresses for Al-Anon offices
worldwide. The site features a 20-item questionnaire entitled "Are You
Troubled by Someone's Drinking?" designed to
help people decide if they need the services of Al-Anon.
alcoholics anonymous
This site is Phil W's collection of AA resources, and includes an
online version of the first edition of the book Alcoholics Anonymous.
The site features a collection of links to other recovery sites. The
"Information
About AA" page is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World
Services.
Another AA link is:
http://www.careflorida.com/aa-recovery-resources.html Alcoholism quiz
http://www.ibogaine.org
Ibogaine "has been reported to reduce both narcotic and cocaine
withdrawal symptoms in humans." Is this the "miracle drug" for
substance abuse treatment? This site contains information on ibogaine,
ibogaine research
and researchers, and ibogaine literature.
http://www.samhsa.gov/
" SAMHSA's mission is to assure that quality substance abuse and mental
health services are available to the people who need them and to ensure
that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the
general health care system." This site includes links to SAMHSA
sub-organizations, publications, reports, and drug statistics, and
research funding.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
The official Alcoholics Anonymous page contains information on AA, a
self-quiz to determine if AA services are needed, information for
professionals, and information on AA chapters.
Alcoholics Victorius
" Founded in 1948, Alcoholics Victorious support groups offer a safe
environment where recovering people who recognize Jesus Christ as their
"Higher Power" can gather together and share their experience, strength
and hope. Both the Twelve Steps and the Alcoholics Victorious Creed are
used at most AV meetings." In other words, AV is an explicitly
Christian version of Alcoholics Anonymous. Their website includes a
database of groups, newsletter, the "steps," FAQ, e-mail discussion
list, and
other AV information.
http://www.jacsweb.org/
The "Jewish Grapezine" of the Jewish Alcoholics Chemically Dependent
People, and their Significant Others (JACS), is an "on-line recovery
magazine for Jews and their families whose lives have been affected by
alcohol and drug abuse, and for rabbis and treatment professionals
concerned with chemical dependency in the Jewish community."
http://www.moderation.org/
A site "for people who want to reduce their drinking," MM
emphasizes Balance, Moderation, Self-Management, and Personal
Responsibility
as key factors in controlling alcohol consumption. This site describes
MM programs and support groups, a discussion list, and an online MM
group.
http://www.wsoinc.com/
The Narcotics Anonymous website contains information on the Fellowship
of Narcotics Anonymous and other services offered by the WSO (World
Service Office, Inc., also in charge of Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine
Anonymous, and Marijuana Anonymous).
http://www.ca.org/
The Cocaine Anonymous website features information on this AA-offshoot
organization, focusing on support for recovering cocaine addicts.
"Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their
experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve
their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine
and all other mind-altering
substances."
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
" Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share our
experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our
common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. The
only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana."
This site contains information about the AA-offshoot organization,
focusing
on support for recovering marijuana addicts.
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/
Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to quit smoking. Meetings are free and open to anyone who desires to quit smoking." This site is fairly empty, but does include links to other NA sites, detailing information on chapters and mission statements.
http://www.addictions.com/index.htm
Addictions come in many forms, a fact appreciated by this (apparently)
Louisiana-based archive of information and links. Links include sites
for treating addictions to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, overeating
and smoking. Content includes a collection of recovery stories, slang
terminology, Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous "Louisiana-style," and
e-mail discussion lists.
http://webhome.idirect.com/~avroarow/P6.HTM
A Californian named Rob Daniels authors this page on addiction-recovery
information and services (12-step programs, rehabilitation centers).
Features include a mailing list, bulletin board, and chat.
http://rational.org/recovery/
" RR was founded in 1986 by Jack and Lois Trimpey 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. Lack of choice in recovery styles is still a serious
national problem, but RR has become well-known as a viable and widely
available alternative." This site contains more information on the RR
system.
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
Online recovery meetings and bulletin board. Based on rational-emotive
therapy design providing an alternative to traditional 12-step
approach.
http://www.hazelden.org
" Hazelden is a non-profit organization providing high quality,
affordable rehabilitation, education, prevention, and professional
services and publications in chemical dependency and related
disorders." The organization’s homepage contains information about
programs and services, news and events, a library, quizzes and surveys,
an online bookstore, and chat rooms.
http://www.methadone.org/
" NAMA is an organization composed of methadone maintenance patients
and supporters of quality methadone maintenance treatment. We have
thousands of supporters worldwide, and chapters in many localities."
The group’s website describes and explains methadone maintenance, and
provides policy statements, federal methadone regulations, and a
self-test of knowledge about methadone.
http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/
This site includes a page of links to self-help organizations for drug
and alcohol abuse. Organizations include Alcoholics Anonymous and Adult
Children of Alcoholics.
http://www.bettyfordcenter.org/
The Internet home of the Betty Ford Center focuses on treatment
programs for addicts and families, as well as training programs, news,
and
events.
http://www.narconon.org/
This website outlines the Narconon program, as well as an online
version of "Solutions" magazine, and celebrity testimonials and
endorsements for Narconon. The name of the program seems to be an
attempt to impersonate the nickname of Narcotics Anonymous. It has been
described as a "...front group and recruiting arm for the Church of
Scientology." See http://www.crackpots.org/ for a thorough critique.
http://aaw.com/
" The most important scientific breakthrough in the history of
alcoholism and other drug addiction has already occurred. This is the
Website of the new paradigm." This site offers a history of the
paradigm, as well as an addiction recovery site based on the paradigm.