Substance Abuse Recovery Information and Resources
Organizations
Recovery Iowa - seeks to organize a grassroots effort to reduce the stigma attached to those in recovery from substance abuse addiction
The Partners for Recovery (PFR) website features news and documents on recovery, collaboration, stigma reduction, workforce development and leadership development
Recovery Schools - find a high school or college dedicated to achieving both academic and recovery goals
Road Recovery - Music Without Drugs
Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization - official 12-step program site for ACOAs
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Web site - a 12-step program for men and women in recovery
Iowa Alcoholics Anonymous site - locate a meeting in Iowa
AA Online Meetings
Al-Anon/Alateen - for friends and relatives of alcoholics
Iowa Al-Anon and Alateen
Celebrate Recovery - celebrating God's healing power in your life
LifeRing - an alternative recovery program
Cocaine Anonymous - a fellowship of men and women in recovery from their addiction
Iowa Cocaine Anonymous site
Co-Anon Family Groups - A fellowship of men and women who are husbands, wives, parents, relatives or close friends of someone who is addicted to cocaine
Co-Dependents Anonymous - a fellowship of men and women whose purpose is to develop healthy relationships
Double Trouble in Recovery - a recovery group for the dually-diagnosed
Crystal Meth Anonymous - 12-step program for those in recovery from all drugs, specifically Crystal Meth
Debtors Anonymous - for men and women in recovery from compulsive debting.
Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) - a twelve step, self-help organization for people with a dual diagnosis
Iowa Dual Recovery Anonymous (IDRA) - encourages Dual Recovery Anonymous meetings throughout the State of Iowa
Gamblers Anonymous -a fellowship people in recovery from a gambling problem
Gam-Anon - for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers
Marijuana Anonymous (MA) - a twelve step, self-help organization for people with a marijuana addiction
Marijuana Anonymous online
Moms off Meth, Dads off Meth - Iowa self-help group for Meth Moms and Dads in recovery
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - a 12 step fellowship of recovering drug addicts
Iowa Region of Narcotics Anonymous - find meetings statewide
Nar-Anon Family Groups - to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addict
Nicotine Anonymous - a 12-Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives
Online Recovery Resources - links to 12-step and non-12-step online recovery programs
Overcomers Outreach -A Christian ministry that utilizes the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous along with scriptures to lend support to those with a wide variety of mental health problems that includes addictions, depression, relationship difficulties and more
Overeaters Anonymous World Service Organization - a program of recovery from compulsive overeating
Recoveries Anonymous! A Twelve Step program especially for those who, despite their best efforts, have yet to find the recoveries that they are looking for. RA is open to everyone, including family and friends.
Recovery Radio - recovery audio in an "on demand" streaming-media format, giving you the opportunity to stay in touch with your recovery from Alcoholism, Co-dependency, and Substance Abuse using 21st century technology
Secular Organization for Sobriety/Save Our Selves (SOS) - a nonprofit network of autonomous, non professional local groups dedicated solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety. SOS takes a self empowerment approach to recovery and maintains sobriety is a separate issue from all else
SMART Recovery (Self-Management And Recovery Training) - offers face-to-face and online mutual help groups to help people recover from all types of addictive behaviors, including alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities
White Bison- provides programs for native peoples that will lead to both sobriety and wellness
Women for Sobriety, Inc - an organization and a self-help program for women alcoholics
Publications
The Story of Bill W. - Chapter 1 of the AA Big Book
Know Your Rights brochure, English
Recovery Solutions - Online magazine for understanding addiction and discovering new recovery strategies.
Managing post-surgical pain for those in addiction recovery
Relapse Articles by Terence T. Gorski - includes Understanding Relapse, How To Develop A Relapse Prevention Plan, others
Interviews with the Experts: Nicolas A. Pace on Relapse (NCADD)
Relapse Prevention - article from Dual Recovery Online.
If Someone Close Has a Problem with Alcohol or Other Drugs - NCADI fact sheet
A Parenting Perspective: Children of Alcoholics
advice on raising a children in an alcoholic home setting.
