Support Groups and Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Worldwide (reading materials, including the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, are available here)
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Minneapolis Intergroup (meeting directory available)
Narcotics Anonymous
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Worldwide (information and reading materials)
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Minneapolis-Saint Paul (meeting directory)
Al-Anon/Ala-Teen (for those who have an alcoholic in their lives)
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Worldwide (literature and information)
Nar-Anon (for those who have an addict in their lives)
Alternatives to 12 Step Programs
SMART Recovery (Self Management for Addiction Recovery)
Information Sources, Books, Videos
Minnesota Recovery Connection (MRC)
Providing support, connections, volunteer opportunities and resources to promote recovery community and public understanding of recovery.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
An excellent source of information and helpful services including locators for treatment facilities and physicians
licensed to administer buprenorphine (suboxone) for treatment of opioid addiction.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Comprehensive information source about drugs of abuse.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Information about alcohol with a health research focus
ADDICTION: HBO Television Series
One of the best offerings on addiction covering a wide variety of topics - from neurobiology to treatment. Many resources and links are available through the web site as well as access to the videos at no cost. DVDs of the series are available to purchase or at many libraries.
Sources for books and publications: