Links
Support and Information for spouses, families, relatives can be found at:
- Families Anonymous- offers support for relatives whose lives have been adversely affected by a loved one’s addiction; It offers online support meetings
- Al-Anon or Alateen – Offers support for friends and family members who know someone with alcohol dependence
- Nar-Anon – A 12-step program designed to help relatives and friends of those with an addiction recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend
- SAMHSA’s Web site lists a range of resources about mental health, substance abuse, and treatment options
- The Sober Recovery Community – Offers support forums for people in recovery, as well as family and friends
- Sober.com – Provides message boards for people in recovery and also provides recovery coaching from professional counselors
- Cyber Recovery Fellowship – Offers faith-based forums for people in recovery
- eGetGoing – Helps people new to recovery through online support groups led by certified counselors
- Women for Sobriety
- Self-Help Group for people who struggle with abuse of narcotics: Narcotics Anonymous
- Cocaine-Anonymous
- Inside – Helps young adults who misuse substances share their stories and their struggles with like-minded people.
- Time to Act- Information for Parents
- Recovery Month
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)