Addiction Resources

The following annotated list of links to resources for help with addictions is provided by First Parish member, Jeff Roberts -- see Jeff's contact information below.

Alcoholics Anonymous Central Service of Eastern Massachusetts

Telephone Hot Line - (617)426-9444
Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Web Site -www.aaboston.org

The hot line is covered by volunteers in long term recovery who provide information about AA, including meeting information, and discuss concerns with callers. If a caller needs a ride to a meeting, volunteers have a list of AA members who have offered to provide rides. Meeting books are mailed free to those who request them.

The web site has meeting times and locations as well as general information for the 2200 meetings held each week in Eastern Massachusetts.

Narcotics Anonymous of New England (Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island)

Hot Line and information - (866)624-3578
Web site - www.newenglandna.org

The web site has meeting times and locations and general information.

The above 12 Step Programs, and others such as Gamblers Anonymous

Use first names only, anonymity is always respected.
Do not have membership cards, membership lists (other than use first names), etc.
Are spiritual rather than conventionally religious. Some AA members are atheists and have as a "higher power" such things as the community spirit of the meetings, rather than a "being" of some sort.
Do not dictate anything to members, or have any requirements for membership other than a desire by the member to stop the addictive behavior.

Al-Anon and Alateen

(781)843-5300
Web Site - www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org

Al-anon and Alateen provide support to family members of those suffering from addiction.

Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline (Very Helpful!)

(800)327-5050
Web Site - www.helpline-online.com

Information about all substance abuse treatment facilities, inpatient and outpatient, in Massachusetts. Detoxes, half-way houses, hospital programs, outpatient clinics, drug testing laboratories, are all listed.

Sober.com

A nationwide list of resources.
Web Site - www.sober.com

First Parish Arlington

Addictions resources contact person: Jeff Roberts

Tobey Lounge Library - AA meeting books and other info.


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Home Page About Us Happenings Helping Out Stewardship Volunteering Committees Alliance Property Social Justice Global Warming Religious Education Music Photos Login for Members		Addiction Resources The following annotated list of links to resources for help with addictions is provided by First Parish member, Jeff Roberts -- see Jeff's contact information below. Alcoholics Anonymous Central Service of Eastern Massachusetts Telephone Hot Line - (617)426-9444 Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Web Site -www.aaboston.org The hot line is covered by volunteers in long term recovery who provide information about AA, including meeting information, and discuss concerns with callers. If a caller needs a ride to a meeting, volunteers have a list of AA members who have offered to provide rides. Meeting books are mailed free to those who request them. The web site has meeting times and locations as well as general information for the 2200 meetings held each week in Eastern Massachusetts. Narcotics Anonymous of New England (Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island) Hot Line and information - (866)624-3578 Web site - www.newenglandna.org The web site has meeting times and locations and general information. The above 12 Step Programs, and others such as Gamblers Anonymous Use first names only, anonymity is always respected. Do not have membership cards, membership lists (other than use first names), etc. Are spiritual rather than conventionally religious. Some AA members are atheists and have as a "higher power" such things as the community spirit of the meetings, rather than a "being" of some sort. Do not dictate anything to members, or have any requirements for membership other than a desire by the member to stop the addictive behavior. Al-Anon and Alateen (781)843-5300 Web Site - www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org Al-anon and Alateen provide support to family members of those suffering from addiction. Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline (Very Helpful!) (800)327-5050 Web Site - www.helpline-online.com Information about all substance abuse treatment facilities, inpatient and outpatient, in Massachusetts. Detoxes, half-way houses, hospital programs, outpatient clinics, drug testing laboratories, are all listed. Sober.com A nationwide list of resources. Web Site - www.sober.com First Parish Arlington Addictions resources contact person: Jeff Roberts Tobey Lounge Library - AA meeting books and other info.
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Addiction Resources