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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. Some organizations offer Education programs.
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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...hang around the leaders of the group and get a good sponsor.
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.
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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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 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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 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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 OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & PRESENTATION 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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 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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 OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & PRESENTATION- In this book on substance abuse, Ms. Katz tells the story of the loss of her beloved son through the family’s soulful beagle and her son Ian’s special friend. Sunny is a perceptive narrator with very human feelings and a gentle buffer that allows young readers the necessary distance needed to deal with the difficult subject of drug use. Sunny gives us all a message of hope, which led to the founding of the Courage to Speak® Foundation.
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 Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse was formed to bring awareness to the public about the risks of addiction and fatalities, due to the abuse of prescription drugs. We are striving to change the perception that experimenting with prescription drugs for recreational purposes is safer than the use of illicit drugs.
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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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 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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 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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 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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 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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