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Below are some Internet resources related to drug and alcohol use issues. I have made an effort to include both abstinence and harm reduction-oriented links. For information about how to find free community support meetings (12-step and other alternatives), scroll down this page or click here for a printable PDF file. To find my How to Survive the Holidays and Stay Clean and Sober guide, go to the Holiday Stress page or click here for a printable version. Please keep in mind that some web sites may contain images or written information that can be triggering for some people.

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
http://dasis3.samhsa.gov is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.nida.nih.gov is a large U.S. federally-sponsored site
www.niaaa.nih.gov is another large government site containing a lot useful information about alcohol abuse
www.ncadi.samhsa.gov is a great place to order free publications related to drug and alcohol issues (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Public Health & Human Services). Excellent resource!
www.well.com/user/woa is an abstinence-based discussion forum created & maintained by Andrew Homer & Dick Dillon, contains links to various resources on the web. Very helpful.
www.hazelden.org is a private 12-step substance abuse treatment center that was opened in rural Minnesota in 1949. Check out their "Thought for the day" and "Alive & Free" newspaper pages.
www.psychnet-uk.com is a private site for "students, professionals or those who want to know more about the psychological sciences." Another excellent locator of internet resources related to various mental health issues, including substance abuse (see right hand side of their index page)
www.erowid.org contains a huge library on many substances and their effects. The site contains graphic information such as images and testimonials that can be triggering for some people.
California (go to the top of the page)
www.treatment-centers.net/rehab-centers/CALIFORNIA also contains information about various drug and alcohol abuse issues.
www.irissoft.com/cccc allsows combined searches such as by zip code and topic. It is an excellent place to look for services.
(go to the top of the page)
FREE COMMUNITY SUPPORT MEETINGS
(For a printable version in PDF format, click here)
Alcoholics Anonymous
- National - www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
- East Bay - www.eastbayaa.org or call their 24-hour hotline (510) 839-8900
- San Francisco help line (415) 621-1326
AlAnon (support for families)
- National - www.al-anon.org
- For a meeting location, go to www.al-anon.org/meetings/meeting.html or call 1-888-4AL-ANON (1-888-425-2666)
Narcotics Anonymous
- National - www.na.org
- California - www.naranoncalifornia.org or call (800) 477-6291
- East Bay help line - (510) 496-2708
- San Francisco - www.sfna.org or call (415) 292-3241 or (415) 621-8600

Cocaine Anonymous
Northern California meeting schedules - www.norcalca.com/schedules
Help lines:
- East Bay (415) 821-6155
- Fresno (559) 279-2112
- Monterey (831) 372-4190
- North Bay (415) 453-8439
- Sacramento (916) 386-3545
- San Francisco (415) 821-6155
- South Bay (408) 496-9107
Crystal Meth Anonymous
- National - www.crystalmeth.org
- Bay Area - www.bayareacma.org
SMART Recovery (alternative to 12-step & online meetings)
- National - www.smartrecovery.org
- For meeting schedules also call 1-866-951-5357
LifeRing (alternative to 12-step)
- National - http://unhooked.com/meetings/
- LifeRing Service Center in Oakland 510-763-0779 or 1-800-811-4142
Anxiety
Burnout
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress
Substance Abuse
CBT
DBT
Harm Reduction
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
MMPI-2/MMPI-A
National
California
East Bay
San Francisco

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