Rational Recovery
Smart Management and Recovery Training (SMART)
Moderation Management
Secular Sobriety (SOS)
Women For Sobriety
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"The ability of the arrested drunk to talk the active drunk's language convincingly is the one revolutionary aspect of the A.A. technique, and it does much to explain why the approach so often succeeds after others have failed. The rest of the technique is a synthesis of already existing ideas, some of which are centuries old. Once a community of language and experience has been established, it acts as a bridge over which the rest of the A.A. message can be conveyed, provided the subject is receptive."
"Serenity is not the absence of pain. Serenity is reaching beyond surface appearances into inner truth, knowing God is working for our highest good." - Sandy Scott Siraco "There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments, and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance—that principle is contempt prior to investigation." "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. "And the way to become truly useful is to seek the best that other brains have to offer. Use them to supplement our own, and give credit to them when they have helped." "The spirituality of imperfection speaks to those who seek meaning in the absurd, peace within the chaos, light within the darkness, joy within the suffering—without denying the reality and even the necessity of absurdity, chaos, darkness and suffering.
"When you don't have any money, the problem is food. When you have money, it's sex. When you have both, it's health. If everything is simple, then you're frightened of death." TWENTY-NINE Do you think you can take over the universe and improve it? "For everything there is a season, "Everyone must engage in some sort of activity in this material world. But actions can either bind one to this world or liberate one from it. By acting for the pleasure of the Supreme, without selfish motives, one can be liberated from the law of karma (action and reaction) and attain transcendental knowledge of the self and the Supreme." "We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world." “There are certain things that are fundamental to human fulfillment. The essence of these needs is captured in the phrase 'to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy'. The need to live is our physical need for such things as food, clothing, shelter, economical well-being, health. The need to love is our social need to relate to other people, to belong, to love and to be loved. The need to learn is our mental need to develop and to grow. And the need to leave a legacy is our spiritual need to have a sense of meaning, purpose, personal congruence, and contribution” Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they are going to catch you in next. "Instead of complaining because you don't get what you want, be thankful you don't get what you deserve." |
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This page has links to a variety of online recovery resources; many 12-step based. These are some of the additional recovery tools available to us that help us uncover, discover, grow, and to broaden our horizons as we journey through this crazy life.
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Mt. Hood Community College — A 12-Step Support Group Meeting
Room 1609 — Academic Center CURE Support Group — A support group for adult family members and friends of incarcerated people -- DOC Transitional Services Division PORTLAND — 3rd Tuesday of every month — 6:30 p.m.- 7:45 p.m. Fairview Columbia Library — 1520 NE Village St — Fairview, Oregon —Tri-Met Bus #77 BEAVERTON — 1st Wednesday of every month: — 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Beaverton Community Center -- 12350 SW 5th — Suite 100 INSIGHTS — Teen Parent Programs: 2020 SE Powell Blve. Portland, 97202 — 503-239-6996 — "Since 1979, Insights has been nurturing young mothers, fathers, babies, and families with respect-based services. Insights' empowers young parents and involves them in taking positive control over their lives. " Outside In — 1132 SW 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97205-1703 General Information: 503-535-3800 — "Outside In is a social service agency dedicated to serving low-income adults and homeless youth. It began in 1968, and has continually revised services to meet changing client needs. Current programs include a community health clinic, a homeless youth program designed to help homeless youth obtain independent living, and risk education. There are an estimated 2,000 homeless youth in Portland..." |
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Hazelden — Thought for the day— Choose your meditation book source; sign up for a daily E-mail. Take 12 Radio — Recovery Talk and Positive Music 24 hours a day Do it Now Foundation — "America's Drug Information Connection -- Looking for honest answers to today's toughest questions on drugs, drinking, sex, and other life choices? Drug information, prevention materials, addiction and recovery publications. " The Partnership for a Drug-Free America — "The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives. [National; no Oregon office] Cascade AIDS Project -- "Founded in 1983, Cascade AIDS Project is the oldest and largest community-based provider of HIV services, housing, education and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington." |
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ADDICTIONS and COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS
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National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIDA. Addiction: "Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction" Groundbreaking discoveries about the brain have revolutionized our understanding of drug addiction, enabling us to respond effectively to the problem.
Alcohol Screening.Org, How Much is Too Much? — "If you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky, or harmful. Answering these questions will take only a few minutes, and will generate personalized results based on your age, gender and drinking patterns...." About habits, behaviors, addictions, dependencies, compulsions: Words and definitions to know — from Free Health Encyclopedia Balanced Weight Management -- "The 12-step programs provide a suggested structure and support for healing our lives of outmoded and self-destructive patterns...." Addiction Resource Guide — Listed by special population "Faces of Meth" Multnomah County Sheriff's page with links to other sites and articles Meth Action Coalition Resources page — "Working to stop the meth epidemic in Deschutes County" –– "Informative articles and innovative ideas on how to address the problem of meth. Learn what is happening around the region, the state and the country!" |
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Narconon of S California —A lot of information about methamphetamines and stopping meth addiction. "Individuals who struggle with a tendency to use meth do not set out to destroy themselves, everyone and everything in their path. These disastrous consequences are the effect of the vicious cycle of a meth habit. ..." The DRA Online Resource Center "Dual Recovery Anonymous™ is an independent, nonprofessional, twelve step, self-help fellowship organization for people with a dual diagnosis. Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness. We are chemically dependent and we are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. Both illnesses affect us in all areas of our lives; physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually." What is Co-Dependency? — "A list of patterns and characteristics offered as a tool to aid in self-evaluation. They may be particularly helpful to newcomers." Smoking Cessation, "Discover everything you should know about quitting smoking." This Website aims to help people permanently beat their nicotine addiction by providing resources and useful information about smoking cessation. Aging and Addictions -- Helping older adults overcome alcohol or medication dependence. Personal Recovery Stories — link to "Alcohol and Drug Abuse (.com)" — Personal stories of recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and codependency, submitted by visitors to their website. |
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Recovery from Sexual Addictions
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Sexual Recovery Institute – Articles page – Information about sexual addicitons and compulsive behaviors.
Breaking Pornography Addiciton: Keys to Recovery at no-porn.com – "The tools we recommend here have been tried and tested. Whether you or someone you care about is struggling with this addiction, we hope that you find this site helpful." Advice About Sex Addiction at SexualControl.com – The choice-based approach to overcoming addiction. "No other addiction affects your most personal feelings as profoundly as sex addiction. Because of the intense conflicts that accompany it, sexual addiction is also the most complex obsession. When approached correctly, it can be overcome with simple, straightforward, common sense methods." Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA) – The Tools The Help Us Get Better . "Members are encouraged to develop their own sexual recovery plan, and to define sexual sobriety for themselves. We are not here to repress our God-given sexuality, but to learn how to express it in ways that will not make unreasonable demands on our time and energy, place us in legal jeopardy -- or endanger our mental, physical or spiritual health." Oregon Mental Health Info and Clinics — mental health clinics. Info: Yahoo's Sexual Disorders links |
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SPIRITUAL RESOURCES — Information and Recovery
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Reliance on God ("the one who has all power") instead of self or an unhealthy reliance on others, is the intended outcome of fully working the 12-step program as set out by Alcoholics Anonymous. This is "recovery" as opposed to "hanging on to sobriety." This spiritual awakening/awareness is a continuing process of practicing the principles of the steps in all areas of our life on a daily basis.
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Churches and places of worship: Yellow Pages Online Search resulted in 162 business listings in Churches & Places of Worship
Sacred Texts Archive – Archive of a wide variety of online books about world religions, mythology, cultural traditions, folklore, mysteries, and the esoteric. This site has no other agenda than promoting religious tolerance and scholarship. Views expressed are those of the specific authors. The Big View – If life is a journey, then philosophy is like a compass. It helps us to find our way through the jungle of possibilities that life presents. This website is about philosophy in the widest sense. It includes science, religion, mythology, and other fields of thought that are not within the traditional scope of philosophy. It offers a bird's-eye perspective on various philosophical topics. Religious Tolerance.org – On this site, religious tolerance means: To extend religious freedom to people of all religious traditions, and none, even though you probably disagree with their beliefs and/or practices. Having tolerance toward another religion does not require you to endorse that faith group's beliefs; it simply indicates your respect for its right to exist and for its members to hold different beliefs without being being discriminated against. White Bison, Inc. — White Bison's mission is to assist in bringing 100 Native American communities into healing by 2010. White Bison is a proud facilitator of the Wellbriety Movement. Wellbriety means to be sober and well. Wellbriety teaches that we must find sobriety from addictions to alcohol and other drugs and recover from the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol on individuals, families and whole communities. The "Well" part of Wellbriety is the inspiration to go on beyond sobriety and recovery, committing to a life of wellness and healing every day. A Native American Spirituality Book List Recommended Reading List from Barefoot's World : Books of or by Native American Spiritual Healers |
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Link to Buddhist Recovery Meetings — The Buddhist Recovery Network supports the use of Buddhist teachings, traditions and practices to help people recover from the suffering caused by addictive behaviors. Open to people of all backgrounds, and respectful of all recovery paths, the organization promotes mindfulness and meditation, and is grounded in Buddhist principles of non-harming, compassion and interdependence. Dhammapada at Buddist Meditation Center — Sayings of the Buddha The Bhagavad-Gita is considered to be one of the most sacred and popular religious scriptures of Hinduism. link to information The Hindu (India's National Newspaper): Coping with Alcholism — link to article JACS, Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons, and Significant Others — JACS is a voluntary mutual-help group for Jews in recovery from Alcohol and other chemical abuse. Through JACS, recovering Jews and their families connect with one another, explore their Jewish roots, and discover resources within Judaism to enhance their recovery. About the Torah — ABOUT Torah is a Torah Observant, Messianic, and Hebrew Roots, organization dedicated to educating messianic individuals. Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism — Tao Te Ching is the most famous and translated work from the Taoist inheritance. Lao Tzu Page Wide Awake Living — Life beyond belief. Whatever your religion or spiritual path, whatever your level of development, whatever your gifts or shortcomings, whoever you think you are or are not, these very circumstances that life consists of, are the way for you. Your way to spiritual awakening. Lessons in Christian Mysticism — by LM Richardson – Contemplative Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and the Deep Things of God. About Gnostic Christianity – The Pearl : An ancient way, a new vision – "Gnostic Christianity is a Way of Life based on the original teachings of Jesus Christ. A gnostic is a person who believes that salvation is gained through the acquisition of divine knowledge or gnosis. Gnostic Christians believe that the knowledge necessary for salvation has been revealed through Jesus Christ. Gnostics recognize that this world is subject to powers of darkness that distort our concept of reality... When gnostics speak of salvation, they mean being freed from the illusions of darkness so that they can perceive Reality...." NEW Link The Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous – By Dick B (author, attorney, & AA Historian). About the Oxford Group origins, principles, practices, and life-changing program that became an integral part of A.A.’s program. Link to Dick B's site for more literature. The Dozens of Oxford Group Tenets – link to Glenn Chestnuts letter on AA History Lovers Group. NEW Link Society of Friends – QUAKERS are members of the Religious Society of Friends, a faith that emerged as a new Christian denomination in England during a period of religious turmoil in the mid-1600s, and is practiced today, in a variety of forms, around the world. NW Friends Church – As a denomination, the Friends Church are historically seekers of God’s will. Christian Recovery International — Helping the Christian community become a safe place for people recovering from addiction, abuse, or trauma. Celebrate Recovery — A Christian fellowship who celebrate God's healing power through the "8 Recovery Principles." By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. meeting list for Portland area New Beginnings Christian Center — STEP UP — Wednesdays, 7:00 pm • Backstage Room — For Men and Women. A spiritual 12-step program for anyone set free from an addictive lifestyle. For more, E-mail: info@newbeginningslive.com ALCOHOLICS VICTORIOUS (Christian) OREGON LIST Milwaukie -- Thursday at 5:30 pm Co-Ed AV - Milwaulkie First Baptist Church10750 SE 42nd Street Oregon City -- Thursday at 7:00 pm Oregon City Evangelical Church -- 1916 Linn Avenue Portland -- Monday at 7:00 pm Alcoholic Victoriuos Chapter 127 SW -- First Church Of The Nazarene -- 6100 SW Raab Road A Course in Miracles – The Foundation for Inner Peace. "The Course is a unique, universal, self-study spiritual thought system that teaches that the way to Love and Inner Peace is through Forgiveness." NEW Kabbalah Metaphysics: School of Spiritual Integrity – Harmony of Life Through Oneness. Courses/articles on a broad range of metaphysical topics, focus on kabbalah. A Meditation Archive – A collection of writings on "Interlude Retreat," a place to renew the spirit. Bahais in Recovery – The Fellowship of Baha'is in recovery consists of Baha'is who are recovering from, or wish to recover from addiction and related problems. EMMET FOX – One of the most influential New Thought authors of the 20th Century. The Sermon on the Mount–The Key to Success in Life, by Emmet Fox: excerpts Wicca and Witchcraft Information Index — to be continued |
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Secular (non 12-step) Recovery
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The 12 steps are about awareness, reliance, and growth -- in a relationship with God, as the individual understands God, instead of reliance on self. Therefore, these groups do not use the 12 steps based on AA's program of recovery. Athiests and Agnostics rely on self and others, as well as intellect and reason.
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These links are offered as a service; there's a lot of great information here.
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Loyola Mens Group Website — PORTLAND — "Within this site, we are sharing with you our best thoughts, ideas, and experiences of how we involve ourselves in AA. You will be able to listen to short and to-the-point talks, involving Sponsorship, The Steps, Welcoming the Newcomer, as well as some of the ways we show our strengths as a group."
Dick B's Website A huge site for information: AA history and origins, early AAers, 12-step help, audio, Recovery Life, resources, and much more. [If you are involved in AA and haven't visited this site yet, do yourself a favor and check it out!] Working the 12 Steps link — Roger G's 12-step recovery site. Worksheets are available here. The "Big Book Bunch" has a 'bunch' of great material for pursuing your AA 12-step recovery: Taking the 12 Steps, Sobriety Topics, and Links. More AA History — "Barefoot's World" Silkworth.Net — "For those interested in AA history" -- "Alcoholics Anonymous... experience the history... lest we forget!" |
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StepStudy.org — "Our mission is to help recovering people make informed decisions about how they will understand and practice their recovery program. To this end, we aim to provide our readers with articles and texts of importance to the development of the Twelve Steps, as well as detailed analysis of particular approaches to Stepwork." [another excellent source for futhering your studies] The Lois Wilson Story When Love is Not Enough — "The historical significance of Lois Burnham Wilson's contributions to America and to the world are only now becoming more clearly recognized. For most of her life, she remained an "anonymous figure," strictly abiding by the anonymity principle of her Al-Anon fellowship. Since her death in 1988 and with it the revelation of her name and accomplishments, it became painfully obvious that true recognition of these achievements was too long overdue...as was the writing of her biography. " JAYWALKER — A site dedicated to the 12 Steps as outlined in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous -- The jaywalker parable is in the Big Book, page 37 12Step.org — Worksheets and software available for downloading. An AA Recovery info page by R. F. Hale with 12-step help: "Alcoholism and AA Recovery is dedicated to recovery from alcoholism & designed to move visitors from their disease through the 12 steps into recovery." Al Kohallek Goes Stepping — "Free Download of TWELVE STEP PROGRAM WORKBOOKS and WORKSHOP PAPERS Cybriety.Org — This site has an AA photo gallery, history, links, monthly newsletter, etc. An NA History Website — "Dedicated to Telling the Storied History of Our Fellowship, Narcotics Anonymous — Our intent is to make available the fellowship archives to any member or History committee." |
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More 12-Step "Tools"
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The Original Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous — "This is an electronic reproduction of the 1938 Original Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous. This was the version of The Big Book distributed to friends and colleagues of AA's founders before the First Edition was printed."
Old-timers Stories — "Revealing, touching, sometimes startlingly frank stories from Seattle Intergroup's newsletter, High & Dry." The AA Grapevine — The International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, a monthly publication. |
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NA Recovery — "Addicts Helping Addicts With The Help Of Narcotics Anonymous: It is not our intention to promote NA but to make information about NA widely accessible. We hope that those who are attracted to our way of life will find hope and help here. "
The 12 Steps to Power — Sam Shoemaker (from the Oxford Group) -- "One of the most remarkable phenomena of our time is the growth of the movement called Alcoholics Anonymous. My interest in it is personal as well as objective, for the men who set it in motion first found the spiritual experience which changed their lives in my own church, though the first actual group of Alcoholics Anonymous was formed in Akron, Ohio. ..." |
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12-Step Programs for the Deaf -- A list of TTY equipped 12-Step offices.
Addiction Recovery of the Deaf -- Anixter Center in Illinois DHH Recovery Resources Website has more links |
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AUDIO (tapes, CDs, MP3)
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"T-Mar Tapes" aka "Recovery Depot," 412 Lincoln Street, Eugene, OR 97401
1-800-657-8218 or 1-541-689-2898 Encore Audio Archives -- P.O. Box 430 Coweta, OK 74429 -- 1-800-878-1308 AA and Al-Anon tapes and CDs Tape to Tape Productions -- catalog page of AA, NA, and CA tapes and CDs 1869 Merryhill Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43219 |
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"Primary Purpose" Website has a collection of audio files available for downloading. Speakers, workshops, Founders' messages, AA History, etc. They are based in South Carolina. They do accept voluntary monetary donations via PayPal, and also accept audio files for uploading to their site. |
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RECOVERY SHOPPING
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Are you are an artist in recovery in the Pacific Northwest and have recovery-related art?
If you would like a link to your website, send an email request. |
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ADR Center Gift Shop – At A Daily ReprieveCenter, Inc.: 16641 SE 82nd Dr, #102, Clackamas, OR 97015 – 503-557-6260 – We have a small, but good selection of items. ...Closer to drive for those in communities south of Portland. 12-step books, information, recovery books, pamphlets, inspirational literature, medallions, button pins, gifts, T-shirts, etc. Serenity Shop – 3212 S.E. Division St. -- Portland, OR 97202 – 503-235-3383 Inspirational and recovery books and a good variety of gifts Portland Area Intergroup Web Store — A.A. Conference-Approved, A.A. Grapevine meditation books and other recovery literature, recovery gifts, and sobriety coins, etc. They provide sales to the general public, A.A. Groups, or anyone interested in Recovery from Alcoholism. Hazelden Recovery Store — books, medallions, jewelry, gifts, videos, audios, apparel, and "Keep Coming Back" gifts |
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THE ANONYMOUS PRESS Online Store — Big Book Editions, brochures, and CDs Culver Enterprises, Inc. – A Manufacturer of 12 Step Program Book & Checkbook Covers for over 24 years. |
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HUMOR
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"But we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life." [p 132, AA Text]
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Jokes -- AA and Al-Anon humor
Recovery Humor -- compiled in about.com Clean, Plain, Drunk Jokes website |
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The Weakly Habit — "Dry humor and good clean fun" |
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