Resources: A New Prescription for Addiction
APPENDIX A
Resource List
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Suggested Books
The Anti Inflammation Zone by Barry Sears, PhD (Harper Collins, 2005)
The Anti Aging Zone by Barry Sears, PhD
Seven Weeks to Sobriety by Joan Mathews Larson, PhD (Ballantine Wellspring, 1997)
End Your Addiction Now, by Charles Gant, MD, PhD (Warner Books 2002)
It Will Never Happen to Me and Changing Course: Healing from the Loss, Abandonment and Fear, by Claudia A. Black
Marijuana: What's a Parent to Believe?, by Timmen Cermak, MD
Self-Help Support Groups
AA-Alcoholics Anonymous, a worldwide organization serving millions of alcoholics, dates back to the mid-1930s. The individual's recovery journey centers around acceptance of their illness, increasing sense of spirituality, personal inventories of strengths and weaknesses, and connection to a supportive fellowship. A personal mentor called a "sponsor" helps members learn practical strategies to avoid drinking.
www.AA.orgAA World Service, Inc. P.O. Box 459 New York, NY 10163 (212) 870-3400
NA-Opiates Anonymous (also known as Narcotics Anonymous)is patterned after AA but focuses on the broader illness of addiction. Addiction to chemicals such as opiates, marijuana, cocaine, crack, crystal meth, and multiple drugs are addressed. Support for total abstinence is an organizing principle. NA is also worldwide and holds conventions in the US and abroad.
www.NA.orgNA World Services, Inc Van Nuys, CA 91409 (818) 773-9999
Secular Organizations for Sobriety-SOS is also known as "Save Our
Selves" and was developed in the 1970s as an alternative to AA. The SOS approach is not reliant on a higher power, but seeks to emphasize one's own ability to become sober.
SMART Recovery-a support group that focuses on building coping skills, such as problem-solving, craving management, and lifestyle balance. Unlike AA, SMART groups have a facilitator who guides participants without becoming overly demonstrative. Members learn successful coping strategies from each other in a non-confrontational atmosphere.
Life Ring is secular and maintains a "here and now" approach. The central theme is "How did my last week go in terms of coping with my addiction, and how will I get through the next week without drinking or using drugs?"
Women for Sobriety understands that substance abuse and recovery differ for men and women. The approach works on positive reinforcement as well as emotional and spiritual growth. Their thirteen-statement program empowers the women they guide toward abstinence.
www.womenforsobriety.orgWFS, Inc Women For Sobriety, Inc. P.O. Box 618, Quakertown, PA 18951-0618 Phone: (215) 536-8026 Fax: (215) 538-9026
National Organizations
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304
Bethesda, MD 20892-9304
National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5213
Bethesda, MD 90892-9561
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association
1 Choke Cherry Rd.
Rockville, MD 20857
Other Resources
NARCANON - Drug rehab and addiction treatment center.
National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment This is the premier website for information on buprenorphine (Subutex/Suboxone). There are extensive discussion groups and a wonderful free newsletter. There is also an advanced patient/physician matching program to help you find a doctor who is certified to use buprenorphine in your area and also notifies her/him that you are looking and to contact you.
DrugStory.org - Drug-related information for entertainment writers and feature journalists.
Addiction Treatment Homework Planner by James R. Finley & Brenda S. Lenz. Provides exercises and homework, the type of materials handed out at an addiction center. Assignments include: early warning signs of mania, correcting distorted perceptions, and anxiety profiles.
Recovery Resources
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Opiates Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Join Together Online
Al-Anon-Alateen World Service, Inc.
Research Resources
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Center for Alcohol and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Center for Substance Abuse Research
Alcohol Medical Scholars Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Brain Disorders Network
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Center for Interventions, Treatment, and Addictions Research
Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study
RAND's Drug Policy Research Center
Government Organizations
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
Healthfinder
Medline Plus (National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health)
U.S. Department of Labor-Workplace Substance Abuse
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Treatment Center Information
American Council on Alcoholism - Features treatment referral assistance.
Cri-Help - Drug and alcohol treatment services located in Los Angeles and North Hollywood, California.
Drug Rehab Services - Drug Rehab Services is a drug rehabilitation, addiction treatment center help line and referral service. The help line is free to the public to help with the process of getting someone into treatment that will work.
Focus Healthcare - Focus Healthcare is a national provider for the treatment of Chemical Dependency and Psychiatric Disorders.
Legacy Sober Living - Legacy Sober Living is located in Los Angeles, California, and provides an organized clean and sober living community.
Sober.com - Directory of drug treatment centers, alcohol rehabilitation centers, halfway houses, sober houses, eating disorder clinics, and recovery related products.
Sober Living House - Sober living homes are affordable, alcohol- and drug-free environments that provide a positive place for peer group recovery support.
Help, Support, and Referral Resources
Alcoholism News - Latest news, research, and developments.
Addiction Intervention Resources - Addiction Intervention Resources (AIR) is a national addiction consulting company that specializes in helping families and organizations in crisis.
AddictionLA - Provides professional outpatient psychotherapy treatment in a safe and private atmosphere.
Addiction No More-Drug Rehab - Drug rehabilitation referral services. Drug rehabilitation centers, also know as drug rehabs, provide crucial care for the drug user.
Addiction Resource Guide - Directory of addiction treatment facilities and resources.
Empowered Recovery - Candidly helping the family and friends of alcoholics recognize, understand, and resolve an alcoholic relationship.
Intervention Center - Family Intervention for Addiction. Intervention resources for alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, computer addiction, other self-destructive behavior.
Join Together - A project of Boston University School of Public Health, provides publications and news regarding addiction.
National Institute on Chemical Dependency - Articles and directories for: Addictions, Prevention, Recovery, Medical, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Professionals, Education, Family, Spirituality, and Other Social Issues.
The Penn Foundation - Founded in 1955, the Penn Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and drug and alcohol services for southeastern Pennsylvania.
Sober 24 - Alcohol and addiction recovery resources.
Sober Recovery Resources - Offers extensive information and resources for a variety of recovery issues.
The Institute for Authentic Process Healing - A community of peers, peer-practitioners, psychotherapists, counselors, psychologists, and physicians who are committed to the practice of Authentic Process Healing (APH).
Addiction Recovery-General Resources
Daily Dose - A compilation of substance misuse articles from the World Wide Web; includes such categories as: Government, Education, Medicine, Press, Science, Organizations & Agencies, Law and Research, and so on.
National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) - Committed to enhancing patient care.
National Association of Alcohol, Drugs, & Disability (NAADD) - The mission of NAADD is to create public awareness of issues related to alcoholism, drug addiction, and substance abuse faced by persons with other co-existing disabilities.
Opiates Anonymous Info - NA meetings on-line, message board, and much more.
Addiction Technology Transfer Center Program (NATTC) - National network of centers improving skill levels of treatment practitioners.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) - Provides public education services and operates referral service.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment - Offers publications, manual, and guides that assist in treatment of substance abuse. Excellent coverage of special topics on addictions.
Way2Hope - Advice, information, research, and links about a variety of issues, including alcoholism, debt, and drug addiction.
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