International. Founded 1935. Over 116,000 in-person groups and online.

Fellowship of men and women who come together to share their experience, strength and hope with the purpose of staying sober and helping other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. AA materials are available in English, Spanish and French. More specific information on AA members including the 2004 AA survey is available on the AA website. There are many online AA meetings. To find meetings in the U.S. and Canada, inquire at local AA offices or view AA’s online list. A growing number of private firms are offering text and other applications for finding AA meetings at no cost.

AA has meetings for young people, women and other groups.

AA General Service Office P.O. Box 459
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
212-870-3400
www.aa.org

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International. Founded 1955. Over 24,000 in-person groups in 115 countries.

Fellowship of men, women and children whose lives have been affected by a family member or friend’s drinking. Al-Anon Family Group information is available in English, Spanish, and French. In general Al-Anon groups prefer that only family and friends of alcoholics attend their meetings. In Al-Anon, the focus is on the family member or friend, not the person with alcoholism. All family members, children, spouses, parents and friends or employers are welcome.

Al-Anon
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
888-4ALANON (toll free) or 757-563-1600
wso@al-anon.org
www.al-anon.alateen.org

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International. Founded 1982. In-person meetings in 14 states (mostly in California) and Canada.

Nonprofit support group for parents whose children (of all ages) have behavioral problems, including alcohol and/or drug use. Focus is on providing structure, consequences and consistency in addressing these issues. BILY Too - The Youth Group youth peer support groups, are available in some areas.

The Parent & Youth Support Group, P.O. Box 2062
Winnetka, CA 91396-2062
818-884-8242
bily1982@aol.com
bily.org

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International. Founded 1971. Over 500 in-person groups and online.

Families Anonymous (FA) is a 12-Step, self -help recovery program and fellowship of support groups for relatives and friends of those who have alcohol, drug or behavioral problems. Website includes information on meetings, literature, and an e-meeting. For those affected by drug or alcohol abuse, or related behavioral problems of a relative or friend.

Families Anonymous (FA)
P.O. Box 3475
Culver City, CA 90231-3475
800-736-9805
famanon@Families
Anonymous.org
www.familiesanonymous.org

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National. Founded 2002. Seven in-person groups.

Founded by parents who lost their child to addiction, GRASP is a model support group for those who have lost loved ones. The group’s founders have information on forming groups and a link where departed loved ones can be commemorated. There’s information on coping methods, meditations, literature recommendations, and other resources and personal reflections. This group is representative of many local groups that respond to the need for support by relatives who have lost someone to alcohol and/or drugs.

619-656-8414
mom@jennysjourney.org
www.grasphelp.org

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International. Founded 1953. Over 43,000 in-person groups in US and 127 countries.

NA is a fellowship of men and women who come together for the purpose of sharing their recovery from drug abuse. NA members are working together in a spirit of unity and cooperation to carry their message of recovery. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. NA members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and living drug-free, productive lives through the application of principles contained within the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of NA. Information is available in several languages, on audio tapes and in Braille.

NA has meetings for young people, women and other groups.

Narcotics Anonymous World Services
PO Box 9999
Van Nuys, California 91409 818-773-9999
fsmail@na.org
www.na.org

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