Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Parents everywhere are concerned about protecting their children.  Those who have struggled with the impact of alcohol & drug abuse in their own lives and worry about increasing resilience in their homes.  Links range from “The Science Behind Drug Abuse”(information) to support “Al-Anon Family Groups.”  There are no specific treatment facilities listed — simply information-dense sites to provide a variety of starting points and perspectives.

 

• National Institute on Drug Abuse

• Too Smart to Start helps tools for youth, families, educators and communities to help prevent underage drinking

• The NIDA for Teens page has a section for parents to help talk to kids about the Science Behind Drug Abuse.

• Initiative to Stop Underage Drinkingwith materials provided by 15 different agencies

• Al-Anon Family Groups provides strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers, Nar-Anon provides similar support for families of addiction.

• Did you know that eating dinner together is an important tool for preventing alcohol and drug abuse?  Suppers for Sobriety

• Want to know what happens when an addicted person stops using?  Take a look at Withdrawal.org

• Students Taking Action Not Drugs (STAND)  College-level alcohol & drug abuse prevention program,  mobilizing students to reduce substance abuse on their campuses.

• Association of Persons Affected by Addiction  Designed to engage the faces and voices of the recovery community in reducing stigma and providing community support.

• Keep Coming Back  A site with news, research, interviews and networking opportunities.

• Voices for Recovery  Center to create a safe and welcoming space for LGBT folks in recovery from alcohol & drug abuse.

•  SMART Recovery has a program to help people recover from a variety of addictive behaviors.

• Sober.com  provides a variety of information to those seeking treatment.

• Fortune Society provides peer-to-peer recovery support services to ex-prisoners and their families who are working toward recovery from alcohol & drug abuse

• Awakening the Recovery Spirit  A recovery community organization of, by and for the Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians

• Easy Does It  Organizes committees that focus on holistic approaches to personal growth within the recovery process

• Anchor Media Online and print magazine for families embracing a healthy recovery lifestyle

• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)  Since 1944 has worked to increase public awareness & understanding.  National network of state and local affiliates provide education, prevention, referral, advocacy and recovery support services.

• Join Together  Daily news updates, publications and technical assistance.

• National Family Partnership (formerly National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth) sponsors Red Ribbon Week, Lock Up Your Meds and….

• Families Anonymous

• Chemical People Project –  is based on the premise that within each community resides a releasable force, a force more powerful than that generated by a single individual or a single institution.

• Looking for something else to do “a day at a time?”  How about 365 Thought-Provoking Questions to Ask Yourself This Year