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If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s National Hotline 1-800-662-HELP or visit:
The Support Group Project - An online directory to help families across the country find the support they need in the face of a loved one's addiction.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator: SAMHSA - Find the best alcohol and drug treatment programs with this large database of recovery centers.
Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: What to Ask: NIDA - Offers five important questions to ask when looking for an effective treatment program.
Alcoholics Anonymous - An international movement to provide treatment for alcoholics using a Twelve Step program and group meetings.
Addiction Resource - Resources for professionals in the addiction medicine field as well as for those in recovery, provided by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, and Division of Child Psychiatry.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - A program of recovery based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous for men and women struggling with food addiction.