Substance Abuse Recovery Information and Resources
Websites
Recovery Iowa seeks to raise public awareness that alcohol, drug, and gambling disorders are a public health issue, seeks to eliminate the stigma associated with addiction and recovery, and seeks to improve awareness about substance use recovery issues. Comprehensive list of recovery resources.
National Recovery MonthNational Recovery Month is an observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction treatment and mental health services can enable those with a substance use disorder and/or mental health problem to live a healthy and rewarding life. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.
Partners for Recovery (PFR)Website features news and documents on recovery, collaboration, stigma reduction, workforce development and leadership development
Association of Recovery SchoolsFind a high school or college dedicated to achieving both academic and recovery goals. More.
Stop and Start OverHelps addicts and alcoholics get information about how to get better. It demystifies the process of recovery.
White BisonWhite Bison offers sobriety, recovery, addictions prevention, and wellness/Wellbriety learning resources to the Native American community nationwide.
Road RecoveryDedicated to helping young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience, knowledge, and resources.
Addiction Recovery BlogThe Addiction Recovery Blog is a place where recovering alcoholics and addicts can share their experiences, both good and bad, and help each other live in recovery.
Organizations
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
Al-Anon/Alateen - for friends and relatives of alcoholics
Celebrate Recovery - celebrating God's healing power in your life
Cocaine Anonymous - a fellowship of men and women in recovery from their addiction
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
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
LifeRing - an alternative recovery program
Marijuana Anonymous (MA) - a twelve step, self-help organization for people with a marijuana addiction
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
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
Overcomers Outreach -A Christian ministry that utilizes the 12 steps of AA 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.
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
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.
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery Magazine - online magazine offers support and encouragement to people in recovery.
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
Relapse Prevention - article from Dual Recovery Online.
