Support Groups and Meetings
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. ct-aa.org
AL-ANON and ALATEEN
AL-ANON (and ALATEEN for younger members) is a worldwide organization that offers a program of help and mutual support for families and friends of someone with a drinking problem whether or not the person with a drinking problem seeks help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem. ctalanon.org
Co-Dependents Anonymous
CoDA is a program of recovery from codependence, where each of us may share our experience, strength, and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage and peace where there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves. coda.org
Families Anonymous
FA is a 12 step fellowship for the family and friends of those individuals with
drug, alcohol or related behavioral issues. familiesanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. gamblersanonymous.org
Gam-Anon
Gam-Anon is a 12 Step self-help fellowship of men and women who have been affected by the gambling problem of another. We understand as perhaps few can. gam-anon.org
Grief Recovery After A Substance Passing (GRASP)
GRASP was created to offer understanding, compassion, and support for those who have lost someone they love through addiction and overdose. grasphelp.org
Heroin Anonymous
Heroin Anonymous (HA) is a fellowship of men and women who have found a better way of life, free from heroin addiction. Their fellowship is based on a twelve-step program of recovery. heroinanonymous.org
In The Rooms
In The Rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. We embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 Step, Non-12 Step, Wellness and Mental Health modalities. www.intherooms.com
Insight Group
A drug and alcohol program for middle and high school students. Insight is a drug and alcohol psycho-educational group program facilitated by trained prevention professionals to empower students to make healthy decisions. mccallcenterct.org
Intercommunity Health Care
You’re not alone. Learn about the impact of addiction and co-occurring disorders and how you can help your friend or family member work toward recovery. Share with families in similar situations and gain new supports. intercommunityct.org
Join Rise Be
We share our experiences to influence change at the local, regional, and state levels. We connect with our peers and community partners to reduce discrimination against young people. joinrisebe.org
Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people 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. marijuana-anonymous.org
Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA)
The MARA Hartford Hope Group is hosted by Community Renewal Team and in collaboration with T.H.E. Movement CT. Meetings are held Monday evenings, 6:30-7:30 P.M. crtct.org
Nar-Anon
The Nar-Anon Family Groups are primarily for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you. nar-anon.org
Narcotics Anonymous
NA offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelve-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. na.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI support groups are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees. nami.org
NeverAloneClub.org
We are a group of Narcotics Anonymous with daily online meetings where those seeking recovery can chat 24/7 for support and fellowship. You do not have to use your real name or create an account. Just click the button to join. neveraloneclub.org
Nicotine Anonymous
Nicotine Anonymous ("NicA") is a non-profit 12-step fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. nicotine-anonymous.org
Recovering Together
A support program for families of people struggling with addiction. Alcoholism and drug addiction affect the entire family – spouses, children, siblings, other relatives and friends. This group provides families with helpful information and support. mccallcenterct.org
Refuge Recovery
A Buddhist Inspired Path to Recovery from Addiction, Refuge Recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. refugerecovery.org
SMART Recovery
Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating). smartrecovery.org
TriCircle, Inc.
TriCircle, Inc. provides resources for individuals and their families affected by substance use disorders. Through education, research, and community engagement we are dedicated to providing the tools that build strong futures. tricircleinc.com
Unity Recovery
Unity Recovery provides inclusive, community-based recovery support services and education for all individuals in or seeking recovery. Online individual, family, women-only, and LBGTQ+ recovery meetings are offered. unityrecovery.org
Valley Simsbury Church -Affected by Addiction
Affected by Addiction is a care group through Valley Simsbury Church for families and friends of individuals with substance use issues or who are in recovery. Meetings provide support, encouragement, sharing of ideas, resources, and prayer requests. facebook.com/valleysimsbury
Women for Sobriety
Women for Sobriety, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women discover a happy New Life in recovery from Substance Use Disorders. womenforsobriety.org