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Support groups are important for the person with an addiction but equally important for parents, spouse and other key people who need hope and healing in their lives:
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12 Step Programs: The recommendation is 90 meeting in 90 days....begin to build your support foundation as soon as possible...
Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous Families Anonymous
Call local numbers and ask questions to find best program for you & your Family
Al-Anon or Nar-Anon - excellent support group for parents, spouse, friends, children and siblings of a person suffering with an addicttion Al-Ateen ...has a very good teen program)
Try to attend at least 3-4 meetings before giving up then try another group. It may take a few months to find a “home” group...it is worth the effort whether it is an AA, NA .... or Al-Anon group. These meetings can not only give your friends who will be supportive but hope to continue when you feel like you can no longer make it.
Locating a meeting Podcasts- first steps of Al-Anon Recovery
Call your local anonymous groups to ask them which meetings will best fit your situation. Most of the time they are very helpful and offer good information. This is a great way to build a support group. These new friends will help you with remaining abstinent.
For Addicts: Narcotics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous Recoveries Anonymous
For Families: AL-Anon(has a very good teen program) Nar-Anon
Podcasts- first steps of Al-Anon Recovery
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 Trina Hayes author... My passion is to write and speak and share my story of healing so that others may be healed as well. As we share our stories of healing we represent hope4healing for others.
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 Blog: I am a parent of a young man who is an opiate addict. At this writing he has approximately two years clean, but I have learned enough to appreciate each “one day at a time.” Read Blog postings- You’re not alone.
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 Blog: I am now 12 plus years sober. Been there, done that. I can tell you that learning how to see yourself again after addiction, requires total honesty.
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 We are a bi-national organization in the U.S. and Canada, comprised of people who have been adversely affected by the consequences of the massive over-prescribing of prescription opioid pain pills, otherwise known as narcotics. We are bereaved parents, siblings and spouses, families of those suffering through an addiction, pain patients, doctors, and citizen advocates working toward more balanced care for patients who suffer from chronic pain, without causing harm to them and to the general public.
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 No matter where you live, you don't have to do this alone. The "A" in SANITY is ASSEMBLE a Support Group. You can locate or start a group in your community. Or join us online for LIVE support from Allison via webcasts.
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 Faith based 12-step program to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process. (not in every state...yet. ) Newcomers Video
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 DadOnFire.net is a not for profit outreaching online web log committed to sharing experience and solutions to thousands of drug addicts and the families and communities impacted by them by publishing relevant information & discussions about addiction. Creating bridges to connect your experience and solutions to real needs.
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 One of the largest and most active support groups for Prescription Drugs in our nation... Located in the Boston area. E-mail them for more information
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 We have almost 50 e-mail support groups and two web sites. Our integrated approach to on-line grief support provides help to people working through loss and grief issues of many kinds.
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 NOPE Task Force - Narcotic Overdose and Prevention Education
NOPE delivers personal, high-impact presentations that save lives by speaking to young people and their families, about the deadly consequences of drugs from the perspective of those directly affected by the drug related death of a child.
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 Stop the Organized Pill Pusher- A group of parents who active in the Florida community with the goal of ending .
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 Located in Beaufort, SC
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 DAD ON FIRE On fire about the impact of addiction and need for solutions.
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 Friends don’t let friends die.
Mothers against Pharming prescription.
New Mexico Group
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 Hope, Health, Healing after the death of a child.
Website has excellent information.
The Compassionate Friends Chapter Baltimore, MD
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 Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. is a drug prevention and policy organization committed to developing, promoting and sustaining global strategies, policies and laws that will reduce illegal drug use, drug addiction, drug-related injury and death.
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Located in Buffalo, N.Y..
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 Advocacy organization: Locate information about elected official, legislation, candidates in your area...
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 Philadelphia, PA area
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SoberNightLife.com SoberNightLife.com was created and started to be a complete nightlife and social network for the sober community. People living in sobriety or who just like to go out and have fun sober, can now find and have access to sober music artists, businesses, parties, venues, events, & nightlife activities. Currently limited venues....see about organizing your own SoberNightLife.
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Two are better than one,
Because they have a good return for their work:
If one falls down,
His friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
And has no one to help him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Through one may be overpowered,
Two can defend themselves
A cord of their strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
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