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What is OA? Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues.Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer. Homepage - http://www.oa.org/ Meeting Locator - http://www.oa.org/all_about_meetings.htm | | | | | | | <SPACER HEIGHT="1" TYPE="block" /> | | | | |
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AngelBear7042
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Marijuana Anonymous
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What is Marijuana Anonymous? Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana. There are no dues or fees for membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. MA is not affiliated with any religious or secular institution or organization and has no opinion on any outside controversies or causes. Our primary purpose is to stay free of marijuana and to help the marijuana addict who still suffers achieve the same freedom. We can do this by practicing our suggested twelve steps of recovery and by being guided as a group by our twelve traditions. Marijuana Anonymous uses the basic 12 Steps of Recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous, because it has been proven that the 12 Step Recovery program works! Homepage - http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/index.shtml meeting locator - http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/Pages/meet.html |
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8/7/2003
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AA
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What is AA? Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share there experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recovery from alcoholism. The only require for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. we are self supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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ACA
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What is ACA? Welcome to ACA. Adult Children of alcoholics is a 12-Step, 12-Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present. The Problem We take positive action. By practicing the 12 Steps, focusing on the solution, and accepting a loving Higher Power of our understanding, we find freedom from the past and a way to improve our lives today. Why We First Came to ACA Our lives didn't work; they had become unmanageable. We exhausted all the methods we thought were supposed to have made us happy, healthy, and successful. In trying to reach our desired ends, we exhausted our resources. We often lost our creativity, our flexibility, and our sense of humor. No matter what we did, the results no longer gave us the thrill, the joy, the sense of power, or the feeling of elation they once did. We were at a dead-end. Continuing the same existence was no longer an option. Nevertheless, we couldn't quite abandon the notion that if we knew just one more thing about how the world worked... Homepage - http://www.adultchildren.org/ Meeting Locator
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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Al Anon
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What is Al-Anon? The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends ofalcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions. Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. Help is here for the asking. Please take a moment to ask yourself these questions: "Are You Troubled By Someone's Drinking?" or "Did You Grow Up With A Problem Drinker?" If you identify with some of these statements, it is important to know that help and hope for friends and families of alcoholics is just a phone call away. Homepage - http://www.al-anon.org/ Meeting Locator - USA - http://www.al-anon.org/alalist_usa.html INT - http://www.al-anon.org/alalist_world.html
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8/7/2003
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CO-ANON
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What is Co-Anon? Co-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of men and women who are husbands, wives, parents, relatives, or close friends of someone who is chemically dependent. If you are seeking a solution to the problems that come from living with a practicing or recovering cocaine addict, we at Co-Anon can help you. Who are the members and why are we here? We are relatives and friends who share a common bond: we feel our lives have been deeply affected by another person's drug abuse. We meet regularly to share our experience, strength and hope. By practicing the 12 Steps of recovery ourselves, we learn to cope with our difficulties and find a more serene approach to life. What are the 12 Steps and what do they do? Co-Anon has adopted, for our own use, the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Steps are the heart of Co-Anon; the Traditions the backbone. Together, they provide us with a guideline for personal growth, group harmony and spiritual enlightenment. By applying the principles of the Steps in our own daily lives, we can improve our feelings about ourselves, change our attitudes and learn to deal with any situation in a positive way. Why do I need a Program if I'm not an addict? Drug addiction is a "family disease." It affects the addict and it affects the addict's relationships. Close friends and family members react to the addict's behavior, and get caught up in feelings such as hurt, fear, anger, resentment and guilt. Co-Anon helps relieve these feelings, provides a greater recovery, and offers tools for our own personal growth and spiritual enlightenment. Homepage - http://www.co-anon.org/ Meeting Locator - http://www.co-anon.org/meetings.html
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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Cocaine Anonymous
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What is Cocaine Anonymous? "Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. There are no dues or fees for membership; we are fully self supporting through our own contributions. We are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution. We do not wish to engage in any controversy and we neither endorse nor oppose any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances, and to help others achieve the same freedom. We use the Twelve Step Recovery Program, because it has already been proven that the Twelve Step Recovery Program works." C.A.'s Purpose: C.A. is concerned solely with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual drug addicts who turn to our Fellowship for help. We do not engage in the fields of drug addiction research, medical or psychiatric treatment, drug education, or propaganda in any form -- although members may participate in such activities as individuals. Cocaine Anonymous is open to all persons who state a desire to stop using cocaine, including "crack" cocaine, as well as all other mind-altering substances. There are no dues or fees for membership. Our expenses are supported by the voluntary contributions of our members -- we respectfully decline all outside contributions. We are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution Our program of recovery was adapted from the program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. Like AA (with which we are not affiliated), we use the Twelve Step recovery method, which involves service to others as a path towards recovery from addiction. We feel that one addict talking to another can provide a level of mutual understanding and fellowship that is hard to obtain through other methods. The fact that an individual has recovered from their addiction, and is freely passing this experience on to the next person, is a powerful message for someone who is desperately searching for an answer to their own addiction. There emerges a bond among us that transcends all other social boundaries. We hold regular meetings to further this fellowship, and to allow new members to find us and, perhaps, the answers they seek. Cocaine Anonymous began in Los Angeles in 1982, and has since expanded throughout the United States and Canada, with groups now forming in Europe. Our literature is available in English, French, and Spanish and our first book "Hope, Faith and Courage: Stories from the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous" was published in 1994. As of 1996, we estimated our membership at 30,000 members in over 2,000 groups. Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for cocaine addicts seeking recovery. Friends and family of cocaine addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a Fellowship dedicated to their much different needs. homepage - http://www.ca.org/ meeting Locator - http://www.ca.org/phones.html
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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CODA
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What is CODA? Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and fulfilling relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery -- learning to love the self. Living the program allows each of us to become increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors. We rely upon the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions for knowledge and wisdom. These are the principles of our program and guides to developing honest and fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others. In CoDA, we each learn to build a bridge to a Higher Power of our own understanding, and we allow others the same privilege. This renewal process is a gift of healing for us. By actively working the program of Co-Dependents Anonymous, we can each realize a new joy, acceptance and serenity in our lives.
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8/7/2003
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COMPULSIVE OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
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is a Fellowship of men and women who meet to share their experience, strength, and hope with one another in order that they maysolve their common problem and help those who still suffer to recover from compulsive eating. HOW meetings offer a disciplined and structured approach to the compulsive eater who accepts the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions as a program of recovery. PURPOSE OF CEA-HOW Our primary purpose is to stop eating compulsively...and we welcome in fellowship and friendly understanding all those who share our common problem. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP A desire to stop eating compulsively. COST FOR MEMBERSHIP There are no dues or fees for CEA-HOW membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. Homepage - http://www.ceahow.org/index.shtml Meeting Locator
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8/7/2003
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Compulsive Overeaters Anonymous
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WHAT IS COMPULSIVE OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS HOW? CEA-HOW is a Fellowship of men and women who meet to share their experience, strength, and hope with one another in order that they may solve their common problem and help those who still suffer to recover from compulsive eating. HOW meetings offer a disciplined and structured approach to the compulsive eater who accepts the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions as a program of recovery. PURPOSE OF CEA-HOW Our primary purpose is to stop eating compulsively...and we welcome in fellowship and friendly understanding all those who share our common problem. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP A desire to stop eating compulsively. COST FOR MEMBERSHIP There are no dues or fees for CEA-HOW membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. Homepage - http://www.ceahow.org/index.shtml Meeting Locator - http://www.ceahow.org/mtgs_html_page.htm
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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Eating Disorders
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What is Eating Disorders Anonymous? Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a fellowship ofindividuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. People can and do fully recover from having an eating disorder. In EDA, we help one another identify and claim milestones of recovery. The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from an eating disorder. There are no dues or fees for EDA membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. EDA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. EDA does not wish to engage in any controversy. We neither endorse nor oppose any causes. Our primary purpose is to recover from our eating disorders and to carry this message of recovery to others with eating disorders. In EDA, we try to focus on the solution, not the problem. Solutions have to do with recognizing life choices and making them responsibly. Diets and weight management techniques do not solve our thinking problems. EDA endorses sound nutrition and discourages any form of rigidity around food. ** Balance �?not abstinence -- is our goal. ** In EDA, recovery means living without obsessing on food, weight and body image. In our eating disorders, we sometimes felt like helpless victims. Recovery means gaining or regaining the power to see our options, to make careful choices in our lives. Recovery means rebuilding trust with ourselves, a gradual process that requires much motivation and support. As we learn and practice careful self-honesty, self-care and self-expression, we gain authenticity, perspective, peace and empowerment. homepage - http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/ meeting locator - http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/meetings.html
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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Emotions Anonymous
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Emotions Anonymous Emotions Anonymous is a twelve-step organization, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. Our fellowship is composed of people who come together in weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties. EA members are from many walks of life and are of diverse ages, economic status, social and educational backgrounds. The only requirement for membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Our program has been known to work miracles in the lives of many who suffer from problems as diverse as depression, anger, broken or strained relationships, grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, panic, abnormal fears, resentment, jealousy, guilt, despair, fatigue, tension, boredom, loneliness, withdrawal, obsessive and negative thinking, worry, compulsive behavior and a variety of other emotional issues. As an anonymous program, EA respects the confidentiality of its members at all times. As a spiritual program, there is an emphasis on a higher power. Experience has shown the EA program works equally well for those with or without religious beliefs or affiliations. EA provides a warm and accepting group setting in which to share experiences without fear of criticism. Through weekly support meetings, members discover they are not alone in their struggles. We may each have different symptoms, but the underlying emotions are the same or similar. Our program was founded in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1971. As of 1996 there are over 1,200 EA chapters in 39 countries, including the United States. Emotions Anonymous is supported and maintained by member contributions and each member and group is encouraged to share in the financial support of Emotions Anonymous. EA is not a medical or psychiatric service, nor does it provide personal or family counseling. Leadership of group meetings rotates and is non-professional. The leader's function is simply to conduct the meeting, not to serve as an authority. Our meetings are structured to assist individuals who want to achieve and maintain emotional health by understanding and utilizing the Twelve Steps of Emotions Anonymous in their daily lives. Website - http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/
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8/7/2003
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Gamblers Anonymous
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What is GA? The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. There areno dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. Gamblers Anonymous is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. Our primary purpose is to stop gambling and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same. Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real problem gamblers. No one likes to think they are different from their fellows. Therefore, it is not surprising that our gambling careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could gamble like other people. The idea that somehow, some day, we will control our gambling is the great obsession of every compulsive gambler. The persistence of this illusion is astonishing. Many pursue it into the gates of prison, insanity or death. We learned we had to concede fully to our innermost selves that we are compulsive gamblers. This is the first step in our recovery. With reference to gambling, the delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed. We have lost the ability to control our gambling. We know that no real compulsive gambler ever regains control. All of us felt at times we were regaining control, but such intervals - usually brief -were inevitably followed by still less control,which led in time to pitiful and incomprehensible demoralization. We are convinced that gamblers of our type are in the grip of a progressive illness. Over any considerable period of time we get worse, never better. Therefore, in order to lead normal happy lives, we try to practice to the best of our ability, certain principles in our daily affairs. This is a link and site on yahoo it is a great site here is site and the link: john sabados [email protected] Homepage - http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ Meeting Locator - http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/mtgdirTOP.html
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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Nar Anon
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What is Nar-anon? We are a fellowship called Nar-Anon Family Group whose purpose is to help relatives and friends of drug abusers. We are a worldwide self help fellowship without dues or fees which uses a "Twelve Step / Twelve Traditions" process as our foundation. We Meet to: Learn Drug Abuse is an Illness Share our Problems Encourage the User to Seek Help Replace Despair with Hope Improve the Family Attitude Help Regain your Self Confidence Homepage - None - try http://members.aol.com/sarahhisted/Default.htm Meeting Locator - None - as above.
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AngelBear7042
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8/7/2003
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Narcotics Anonymous
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What is NA? NA is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. We suggest that you keep an open mind and give yourself a break. Our program is a set of principles written so simply that we can follow them in our daily lives. The most important thing about them is that they work. There are no strings attached to NA. We are not affiliated with any other organizations. We have no dues or fees, no pledges to sign, no promises to make to anyone. We are not connected with any political, religious, or law enforcement groups, and are under no surveillance at any time. Anyone may join us, regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion. We are not interested in what or how much you used or who your connections were, what you have done in the past, how much or how little you have, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how we can help. The newcomer is the most important person at any meeting because we can only keep what we have by giving it away. We have learned from our group experience that those who keep coming to meetings regularly stay clean. Homepage - http://www.na.org/ Meeting Locator - http://portaltools.na.org/portaltools/MeetingLoc/
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