Support Groups and Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous

• Worldwide (reading materials, including the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, are available here)

• Minneapolis Intergroup (meeting directory available)

• Saint Paul Intergroup  (meeting directory available)

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Narcotics Anonymous

• Worldwide (information and reading materials)

• Minneapolis-Saint Paul (meeting directory)

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Al-Anon/Ala-Teen (for those who have an alcoholic in their lives)

• Worldwide (literature and information)

• Minneapolis - Saint Paul

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Nar-Anon (for those who have an addict in their lives)

• Worldwide

• Minnesota

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Alternatives to 12 Step Programs

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SMART Recovery (Self Management for Addiction Recovery)

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Women for Sobriety

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The Buddhist Recovery Network

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Information Sources, Books, Videos

Minnesota Recovery Connection (MRC)

Providing support, connections, volunteer opportunities and resources to promote recovery community and public understanding of recovery.

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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.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Comprehensive information source about drugs of abuse.

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Information about alcohol with a health research focus

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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.

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Sources for books and publications:

• Hazelden Publishing

• SMART Recovery Reading List

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