Helpful Links
To help with your search for information about alcohol and other drug use disorders, Wellspring has compiled a directory of outside informational resources to complement our own. We hope the following links are helpful.
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Addiction Resource Guide
This site contains a comprehensive directory of addiction treatment facilities nationally. Each listing includes a detailed personality profile of the facility.
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Advanced Health and Education’s rehab treatment center
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Our team of credentialed treatment professionals has spent years working in the substance abuse treatment community, helping people achieve and maintain sobriety in their lives.
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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
The nation’s medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism or other addictions.
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Hazelden Foundation
Hazelden is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism and other drug addiction. We provide residential and outpatient treatment for adults and young people, programs for families affected by chemical dependency, and training for a variety of professionals. Hazelden is also known as the world’s premier publisher of information on this subject and related areas
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National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
NAADAC is the premier global organization of addiction focused professionals who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families and communities.
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Rutgers Alcohol Treatment and Research Program
To advance health and wellbeing and prevent disease throughout New Jersey, the United States, and the world, by preparing students as public health leaders, scholars, and practitioners; conducting public health research and scholarship; engaging collaboratively with communities and populations; and actively advocating for policies, programs, and services through the lens of equity and social justice.
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SOBA New Jersey
At SOBA New Jersey we provide addiction treatment and mental health services that offer a comprehensive path to recovery from substance use disorders.
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Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
This searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs shows the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems.
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2NDFLOOR Helpline
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face at home, at school or at play.
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Make The Connection
MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
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National Association For Children Of Alcoholics (NACoA)
NACoA is the only national nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children of alcoholics.
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National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability, Inc. (NAADD)
The National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability Inc., (NAADD) promotes awareness and education about substance abuse among people with co-existing disabilities.
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National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected.
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- Signs of Sobriety Signs of Sobriety’s mission is to significantly reduce the risk factors that lead to alcohol and drug misuse for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. (1659 Hits)
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Veteran and Service Member Addiction
Veteran Substance Abuse - A War on Home Soil for Veterans
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We discuss how veteran substance abuse hurts our troops when they return home. And we discuss the way that we can help them overcome their substance use and mental health disorders. - Women For Sobriety Women For Sobriety, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions. Our "New Life" program helps achieve sobriety and sustain ongoing recovery. (1743 Hits)
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American Council for Drug Education
The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.
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Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage caused by alcoholic beverages. CSPI seeks to promote health through educating the public about nutrition and alcohol; it represents citizens' interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and it works to ensure that advances in science are used for the public's good.
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Courage To Speak Foundation
The Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc. – based in Norwalk, Connecticut – is dedicated to fulfilling its mission of "saving lives by inspiring youth to be drug free." The organization was founded in 1997, shortly after Ginger and Larry Katz lost their son, Ian, to a heroin overdose. Since then, The Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc. has been dedicated to fulfilling a promise Ginger made to Ian: she promised to do everything in her power to prevent this tragedy from happening to another family.
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Drug Information
Drugwatch.com offers information on prescription and over-the-counter medication and their associated side effects.
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Drug Strategies
Drug Strategies promotes more effective approaches to the nation's drug problems and supports private and public efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives.
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Employee Assistance Professionals Association
Largest and oldest professional association for persons in the employee assistance program field, representing more than 7,000 individuals and organizations with an interest in employee assistance in 107 chapters around the globe.
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Free Vibe
A forum for young people, this site encourages empowered decision-making.
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Healthfinder
healthfinder.gov is a site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. healthfinder.gov is a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
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Jason Foundation
The Jason Foundation, Incorporated (JFI) mission is dedicated to the prevention of the "Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide through educational awareness programs for young people, educators, parents and community groups.
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Just Think Twice
This web site provides teens with straightforward information on drug use, providing them real life examples of how drug use can impact their lives.
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Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free
The Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free is a national effort that focuses on the prevention of alcohol use by children ages 9 to 15. Their goal is to educate the American public about the dangers of early alcohol use and to mobilize action to prevent it.
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National Council for Safety, Protection and Wellness
The National Council for Safety, Protection and Wellness partners with companies that have a good story and need help telling it. Promote the safety and wellbeing of individuals through community outreach and advocacy.
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National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC)
The NIPC serves as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse, stimulates media coverage about inhalant issues, develops informational materials, produces ViewPoint (a quarterly newsletter), provides training and technical assistance and leads a week-long national grassroots inhalant education and awareness campaign.
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NIDA for Teens
NIDA created this Website to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.
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Parenting is Prevention
Makes available tips, information, and links for parents and families raising drug-free kids.
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Psychology Library – Resources to Help With Addictions
Information on topics such as drug & alcohol addiction, gambling addiction, self-harm, and includes other addictions-related information & resources
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Rethinking Drinking
"Rethinking Drinking," designed to help users define their drinking patterns and develop strategies and options for dealing with alcohol-related problems.
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SmartX Disposal
Medicines play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases, but they must be taken with care. Unused portions of these medicines must be disposed of properly to avoid harm to wildlife, pets, and people.
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Student Drug Testing Coalition (SDT)
This site is maintained to provide technical resources and factual information about student testing programs – a proven deterrent to student drug use.
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Teacher’s Guide
Part of The Anti-Drug site, helps teachers find drug prevention resources for use in the classroom.
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Tobacco Dependence Program (TDP - UMDNJ)
The Tobacco Dependence Program (TDP) is dedicated to reducing the harm to health caused by tobacco use. The TDP particularly aims to provide expertise on quitting smoking for those who need it most.
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Write Action
Write Action, Inc. constructs exciting and compelling content on topics such as addiction, parenting, teen issues and recovery.
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www.help.org
his guide combines current research to provide you with a complete explanation of the dangers, effects, and trends of heroin use in today’s society by compiling information from 8 government and international agencies, 14 scientific studies, and 8 news and print sources.
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Zippia
Empowers people with the information and tools to achieve their career aspirations, including the substance use and mental health fields.
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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAMHSA)
CSAP's mission is to provide national leadership in the Federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problems.
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services established to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
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Collaborative for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
SAMHSA's Collaborative for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) is a national substance abuse prevention training and technical assistance (T/TA) system dedicated to strengthening prevention systems and the nation's behavioral health workforce.
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Drug Alert
DrugAlert.org is a comprehensive database featuring information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. The Web site is dedicated to keeping the public informed about drug recalls, side effects, and pending litigation associated with various drugs and their manufacturers.
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.
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Drug Story
The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (for ONDCP) has developed DrugStory.org to present the latest drug-related information to entertainment writers and feature journalists. DrugStory.org offers its audience of writers links to Web sites that offer detailed content on specific drugs and drug related issues.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
This web site contains information that FDA had developed to inform retailers and consumers about the regulation, which prohibited the sale of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children.
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Healthfinder (About Us)
A key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
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Middlesex County, Department of Community Services, Veterans Services
The Office of Veterans Services is a component program of the Division of Social Work Services. The Veterans Services Coordinator provides assistance, information and referrals regarding eligibility for services and service related benefits to military veterans and their family. The Veterans Services Office maintains close liaison with the various veterans' organizations within the county and provides support for veteran events through the Middlesex County Veterans Advisory Council (MCVAC) under the auspices of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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National Clearinghouse For Alcohol and Drug Information
The world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning alcohol and substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment, the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is a service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, which is under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal agency, under the U.S. Department of Transportation, responsible for reducing deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. Maintains statistics on DWI and DUI.
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the United States Government. NIH is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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New Jersey Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
We believe that those who stood first in line to defend their country should also be first in line to reap the benefits of freedom: a fair chance for a good education, a good job and a good life.
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Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies.
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Office of National Drug Control Policy
The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program, the goals of which are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking; drug-related crime and violence; and drug-related health consequences.
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Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
This searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, show the location of facilities around the country that treat alcohol and drug abuse problems.
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Mental Health
Maintains and improves the health and well-being of veterans through health care, social services, education, and research.
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Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
Working Partners strives to build a drug-free workforce by equipping businesses and communities with tools and information to effectively address drug and alcohol problems.
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2ND FLOOR helpline
2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults. We are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face at home, at school or at play.
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American Society of Addiction Medicine
The nation’s medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.
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Center for Science in the Public Interest
Nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage caused by alcoholic beverages.
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
CADCA is the premier membership organization of over 5,000 Community Coalitions nationwide, each fighting the problems associated with substance abuse and violence – one community at a time.
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Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ
They have been helping problem and compulsive (pathological) gamblers and those affected by this illness since 1983. The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. is of the leaders in providing professional and compassionate services to a wide range of audiences. Their mission is to provide prevention, education and referral services to anyone affected by this illness.
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Faces & Voices of Recovery
Faces & Voices of Recovery is committed to organizing and mobilizing the millions of Americans in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, our families, friends, and allies to speak with one voice.
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Get Smart About Drugs
You have the power to help protect your family from drug abuse. With the right tools and knowledge from GetSmartAboutDrugs.com, you can get the facts as well as advice and stories from other parents who've gone through what you're going through.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
MADD is more than just moms – we're real people – dads, young people, and other concerned individuals who want to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.
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Moving Forward Self-Help Center
The Moving Forward Self-Help Center is a place where adult mental health consumers gather in a warm, safe, supportive and friendly environment. An environment, designed to empower consumers to realize a lifestyle centered on wellness and recovery. Come join us and together we can help each other learn, grow and succeed.
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Oxford House
Oxford House is a concept in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. In its simplest form, an Oxford House describes a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home.
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Parent-To-Parent Coalition
A Grassroots Coalition for parents and loved ones who are suffering the ravaging effects of substance abuse.
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Parents In Connection for Kids (PICK )
Organization provides awareness, resources, referral, prevention, education and life skills to Parents of Children in Substance Abuse Situations
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Parents Toll-Free Helpline
Parents Toll-Free Helpline is a nationwide support service that offers assistance to parents and other primary caregivers of children who want to talk to someone about their child’s drug use and drinking.
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Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) is a private non-profit, non-partisan coalition of professionals from the communications industry. Our mission is to reduce demand for illicit drugs in America through media communication.
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Promising Practices
Promising Practices: Campus Alcohol Strategies strives to contribute to reducing alcohol-related problems among college and university students by motivating institutions of higher education to share their resources and strategies.
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Psychology Library – Resources to Help With Addictions
Information on topics such as drug & alcohol addiction, gambling addiction, self-harm, and includes other addictions-related information & resources
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Trauma & Injury Prevention
RWJ's Trauma & Injury Prevention department provides safety education and resources for Seniors. Our community programs and events focus on reducing injuries at home and on the road, including preventing falls, pedestrian accidents and driving safety.
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The Partnership at Drugfree.org/Join Together
The Partnership at Drugfree.org is a drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery resource, existing to help parents and caregivers effectively address alcohol and drug abuse with their teens and young adults.
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Young People in Recovery
A movement united to empower young people to find and sustain recovery
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Adult Children of Alcoholics
A 12-step program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes who meet to find freedom from the past and ways to improve today.
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Al-Anon / Alateen
Hope and help for families and friends of alcoholics.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Hope and help for alcoholics.
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Families Against Addiction ( central NJ)
Families Against Addiction ( central NJ ) is a support group that attempts to remove the stigma of addiction. The group focuses on families who are effected by their drug addict loved ones. This group is not a 12 step program. FAMILIES AGAINST ADDICTION specifically focuses on each family member, helps identify their issues, and develop new healthy coping skills to reach a healthy balance in life. Learning about addiction and dual diagnosis and any current drug laws will be discussed in meetings. FAMILIES AGAINST ADDICTION is a closed group on Facebook and on site meetings held every Tuesday night in the Old Bridge library 7pm to 8:45.
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Gam-Anon
The self-help organization of Gam-Anon is a life saving instrument for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous 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 a gambling problem.
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Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others (JACS)
A voluntary mutual-help group for Jews in recovery from alcohol and other chemical abuse. Through JACS, recovering Jews and their families connect with one another, explore their Jewish roots, and discover resources within Judaism to enhance their recovery.
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Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
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Mutual Aid Resources
This one-stop resource is for people in or seeking recovery from addiction, their families and friends and for addiction treatment service providers and other allied service professionals.
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Nar-Anon
The Nar-Anon Family Group is primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you.
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Narcotics Anonymous
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. We suggest that you keep an open mind and give yourself a break. Our program is a set of principles written so simply that we can follow them in our daily lives. The most important thing about them is that they work.
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New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
Through its toll-free NJ helpline 1-800-367-6274 provides contacts for over 6,750 local self-help groups in New Jersey. Also helps those in NJ interested in joining with others to start new self-help groups. Website currently contains information on 200 local mental health groups, as well as literature, training schedule, and more.
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Nicotine Anonymous
Nicotine Anonymous is a non-profit 12-step fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. All are welcome, and there are no dues or fees for membership. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using nicotine.
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NJ Connect
The NJ Connect for Recovery Call Line was established to support two distinct groups across the state of New Jersey: those concerned with their own opiate use; and, those who are experiencing distress related to the opiate use of a friend or family member. This service is a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental forum that New Jerseyans may call to connect, grow and transform through a unique combination of supportive counseling from Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Peer Specialists.
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NJ Quitline
NJ Quitline is a free telephone-counseling service for smokers who are ready to stop. Call today and speak with your own quit coach. No matter which quit method you choose the Quitline can more than double your chances for success.
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Parents Anonymous
The mission of Parents Anonymous is to protect children by strengthening families. It provides mutual support and parent leadership in free, professionally facilitated self-help groups for parents statewide.
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Smart Recovery
SMART offers free face-to-face and online mutual help groups. SMART (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. SMART is an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
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