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The coach will then draft a letter to the court and offer suggested placement in a residential alcohol/drug treatment center, an outpatient treatment program, or a sober living facility. A legal support specialist can also appear in court with the client and provide transportation to or from the courthouse. [6]
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – This group has meetings in 139 countries and focuses on recovery from the use of all drugs and alcohol. The group makes no distinction between any mood or mind-altering substance and encourages members to look for similarities the common problem they all share, rather than focusing on the differences. [10]
SMART Recovery is based on scientific knowledge and is intended to evolve as scientific knowledge evolves. [4] The program uses principles of motivational interviewing, found in motivational enhancement therapy (MET), [5] and techniques taken from rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as scientifically validated research on treatment. [6]
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS), also known as Save Our Selves, [1] is a non-profit network of autonomous addiction recovery groups. The program stresses the need to place the highest priority on sobriety and uses mutual support to assist members in achieving this goal.
GROW, a peer support and mutual aid organization for recovery from, and prevention of, serious mental illness; Homosexuals Anonymous, an organization using 14 steps (five of which are derived from the twelve-steps) as a method of conversion therapy. Pagans In Recovery (PIR), for neopagans recovering from various compulsive/addictive behaviors
The last image we have of Patrick Cagey is of his first moments as a free man. He has just walked out of a 30-day drug treatment center in Georgetown, Kentucky, dressed in gym clothes and carrying a Nike duffel bag. The moment reminds his father of Patrick’s graduation from college, and he takes a picture of his son with his cell phone.
Twelve-step methods have been adapted to address a wide range of alcoholism, substance abuse, and dependency problems. Over 200 mutual aid organizations—often known as fellowships—with a worldwide membership of millions have adopted and adapted AA’s 12 Steps and 12 Traditions for recovery.
Bluelight is a web-forum, research portal, online community, and non-profit organization dedicated to harm reduction in drug use. [1] [2] Its userbase includes current and former substance users, academic researchers, drug policy activists, and mental health advocates.