Organizations for Support

Al-Anon
Al-Anon has information for families and friends of alcoholics.

Alateen
Alateen is an organization that helps young people who are the relatives and friends of a problem drinker.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal society of recovering alcoholics in the United States, Canada and other countries. These men and women meet in local groups to help each other recover from alcoholism.

Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is an informal society of recovering drug users. Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and living drug-free productive lives.

Children of Alcoholics Foundation
The Children of Alcoholics Foundation’s mission is to help children of all ages from alcoholic and substance abusing families reach their full potential by breaking the cycle of parental substance abuse and reducing the pain and problems that result

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
NACoA is a national nonprofit working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents. Their mission is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug problems. Source: TheAntiDrug.com

Recovery Organizations and Campaigns

Faces and Voices of Recovery
Faces and Voices of Recovery is a national non-profit committed to organizing and mobilizing the millions of Americans in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

Recovery is Everywhere
Recovery is Everywhere was formed by a small group of recovering addicts who wanted to reduce stigma, offer hope and help normalize recovery from alcohol and other drug problems.

Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery
The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) promotes and puts a positive face on recovery through advocacy, education and service.