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Patient Advocacy and Self-Help Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous®
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org – AA 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 alcoholism. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Advocates for the Integration of Recovery and Methadone (AFIRM)
http://www.methadonetoday.org/afirm.html – The mission of A.F.I.R.M. is to support methadone as an effective tool of recovery that can be enhanced through the integration of other treatment approaches. Access checked September 18, 2009.
American Council on Alcoholism
http://www.aca-usa.org – ACA is dedicated to educating the public about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, & the need for prompt, effective, readily-available, & affordable alcoholism treatment. Access checked September 18, 2009.
America in Recovery
www.americainrecovery.org - America in Recovery offers a no-charge hiring website that will help employers and potential employees who are in recovery find each other. Access checked September 18, 2009.
American Self-Help Sourcebook
www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp - This is a searchable database of more than 1,100 national, international, model, and online self-help support groups for addictions, bereavement, health, mental health, disabilities, abuse, parenting, caregiver concerns, and other stressful life situations.Access checked September 18, 2009.
California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR)
www.caarr.org - CAARR educates and provides statewide recovery resources for alcoholics and people with addiction problems living in California. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Common Sense for Drug Policy
http://www.csdp.org – Provides advice and technical assistance to individuals and organizations working to reform current drug polices. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
www.ccar.us - A community of persons in recovery, family members, friends, and allies, CCAR is organized to put a positive face and voice on recovery from substance use disorders. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Drug Policy Alliance
http://www.lindesmith.org – Nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs and promote new drug policies based on common sense, science, public health and human rights. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Dual Recovery Anonymous
http://www.draonline.org - Dual Recovery Anonymous™ is a 12 Step self-help program that is available to help people recover from both chemical dependency and emotional or psychiatric illness by focusing on relapse prevention and actively improving the quality of our lives. Access checked July 1, 2007.
Faces & Voices of Recovery
http://www.facesand voicesofrecovery.org -Faces & Voices of Recovery is a national organization of individuals and organizations joining together to support local, state, regional and national recovery advocacy by increasing access to research, policy, organizing and technical support; facilitating relationships among local and regional groups; improving access to policymakers and the media; and providing a national rallying point for recovery advocates.Access checked September 18, 2009.
Legal Action Center
http://www.lac.org – The Legal Action Center is the only non-profit law and policy organization in the United States whose sole mission is to fight discrimination against people with histories of addiction, HIV/AIDS, or criminal records, and to advocate for sound public policies in these areas. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery
www.masap.org/site/recovery.asp - The Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery is a grassroots alliance of individuals who support recovery. Its purpose is to initiate change in legislation and resource allocation, raise awareness through public acknowledgment, and promote support by sharing the experiences of recovering people, their families, and friends. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Marijuana Anonymous World Services
www.marijuana-anonymous.org
- Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share a desire to stop using marijuana. They accomplish their goals by using the basic 12 steps of recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Methadone Support Anonymous
http://www.MethadoneSupport.org -This website is devoted to the support of Methadone and Methadone Anonymous (MA). The site features online support forums including HCV/HIV discussions, listings of MA meetings by state. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Methadone Today
http://www.methadonetoday.org – Methadone Today is the official newsletter of Detroit Organizational Needs in Treatment (DONT). DONT is a methadone advocacy group organized by methadone patients. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Nar-Anon/Narateen
www.nar-anon.org - This organization provides support for families and friends of drug users. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org – An international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries worldwide. Access checked September 18, 2009.
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA)
http://www.methadone.org – NAMA is an organization composed of methadone patients and health care professionals worldwide with a network of international affiliated organizations and chapters in many places in the United States. Access checked September 18, 2009.
NCADD-New Jersey, Inc.: Friends of Addiction Recovery-New Jersey (FOAR-NJ)
www.ncaddnj.org - This organization promotes recovery and builds leadership skills and capacity in the recovery community in New Jersey. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Parttnership for Recovery
http://www.recovery.bz/– The PFR works to increase education and awareness of addictive disease among Members of Congress and the public, and eliminate barriers to treatment for the 22 million Americans struggling with addiction. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Physicians and Lawyers for National Drug Policy
http://www.plndp.org – Evidence-based support for education about addiction and promoting treatment efforts. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Recovery Network Foundation (RNF)
www.recoverynetworkfoundation.org - The Recovery Network Foundation develops recovery-dedicated projects in print, radio, TV, film, and video formats. “Under the Influence: The Film Series,” is a national touring festival that showcases films in which addiction and recovery play leading roles. Access checked September 18, 2009.
SAMHSA Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP)
http://rcsp.samhsa.gov/ - A grant program from SAMHSA/CSAT of peer-to-peer recovery support services to help people initiate and/or sustain recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
http://www.cfiwest.org/sos/index.htm – SOS is an alternative recovery method for those alcoholics or drug addicts who are uncomfortable with the spiritual content of widely available 12-Step programs. Access checked September 18, 2009.
SMART Recovery®
http://www.smartrecovery.org/ – SMART Recovery® (Self-Management and Recovery Training) helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors, including: alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities. The organization offers free face-to-face and online mutual help groups. Access checked September 18, 2009.
The Second Road: Drug Addiction Recovery Website
http://www.TheSecondRoad.org - This interactive website offers members the opportunity to participate in blogs, open forums, chat rooms and share their stories through video. Joycelyn Woods Executive Director of the National Alliance of Methadone Advocates, Walter Ginter, Director of Training & Recovery Services - MARS Project Director, and Lisa Torres attorney and patient advocate have shared their stories on their opioid addiction and recovery in medication-assisted treatment.The videos can be accessed at : http://www.thesecondroad.org/videos.php. Access checked September 18, 2009.
The Virginia Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA)
www.saara.org - SAARA is a community-based grassroots membership organization of individuals in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, their families, friends, and committed community supporters. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Your Story Matters For Those in Recovery to Share Their Story (Share Your Story. Inspire Hope. It Matters)
www.iamrecovery.com - The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) launched a web campaign in January 2009 called Your Story Matters. Individuals can share their stories which will be posted on the website and searchable by viewers. The stories submissions do not require any identification, other than a first name and last initial, in order to respect those who wish to remain anonymous. Access checked September 18, 2009.
World Travel Guide for Methadone Patients
http://www.indro-online.de/travel.htm – Supplies information on methadone import regulations in foreign countries. Access checked September 18, 2009.
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