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Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Here’s a list of AA Meetings in Memphis & Surrounding Areas.
Memphis Addiction Help is a resource by Church Health here in Memphis where you’ll find information on Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention. You’ll also find a Treatment Locator that lists facilities in West Tennessee, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Narcotics Anonymous is a twelve-step program, gratefully adapted from the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.NA was formed in the summer of 1953 by a group of addicts who broadened the perspective of those Twelve Steps. NA believes that our addiction is all-inclusive–it doesn’t matter what drug or specific substance we used. Since then, NA has helped a great many addicts learn to live clean lives on a daily basis. See local meeting schedules.
TAADAS is a statewide, consumer-oriented, association representing thousands of consumers in recovery, family members, healthcare professionals & providers. Their mission is to educate, support and engage our members and public, influence policy and advocate for prevention, treatment and recovery services. Visit their website.
Memphis Area Intergroup Association is a directory of resources and meeting schedules for various support groups around the Mid-South. Visit the Memphis Area Intergroup Association’s website.
At Al‑Anon Family Group meetings, the friends and family members of problem drinkers share their experiences and learn how to apply the principles of the Al‑Anon program to their individual situations. Younger family members and friends attend Al-ATeen meetings.
Employers do have a right to fire employees if their job performance declines due to substance abuse. However, many wish to help their employees constructively address addiction through a substance abuse treatment program.
AlcoholScreening.org is a free service of Join Together, a project of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and Boston University School of Public Health. If you are worried that alcohol may be harming your health or that your drinking patterns are putting you at risk, help is available. Visit their website for a Free Online Assessment.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world. Visit their website where you’ll also find a free screening self-assessment.
Suboxone: Side Effects, Dosage, Uses, and More –– https://www.healthline.com/health/cdi/suboxone
Alcohol Rehab Help website: https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/treatment/