Alcoholism & Addiction Links

AA World Services - www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
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.

AA Grapevine Home Page - www.aagrapevine.org
The AA Grapevine is the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. Written, edited, illustrated, and read by AA members and others interested in the AA program of recovery from alcoholism, the Grapevine is a lifeline linking one alcoholic to another.

AA in the USA - www.theagapecenter.com/AAinUSA
A directory of AA & related sites in the US - organized by state. (This is not the A.A. World Services Official Home Page).

Adult Children of Alcoholic's (ACoA) - www.adultchildren.org
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.

Al-Anon World Services - www.al-anon.org
In Al-Anon, members do not give direction or advice to other members. Instead, they share their personal experiences and stories, and invite other members to �take what they like and leave the rest��that is, to determine for themselves what lesson they could apply to their own lives.

Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) - www.codependents.org
Co-Dependents Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving ( MADD ) - www.madd.org
MADD has evolved into one of the most widely supported and well-liked non-profit organizations in America. Learn about how MADD first started, the history of our fight against drunk driving and some of our victories along the way.

National Institute On Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism - www.niaaa.nih.gov
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.

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ( NOFAS ) - www.nofas.org
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Protecting children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental retardation and birth defects.

American Council for Drug Education - www.acde.org
The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.

Cocaine Anonymous World Services (CA) - www.ca.org
Cocaine 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 their addiction.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education - DARE - www.dare.com
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence.

Drug Free America Foundation- www.dfaf.org
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.

Narcotics Anonymous World Service - www.na.org
Every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or her own language and culture and find the opportunity for a new way of life.

National Assoc. of Addiction Treatment Providers ( NAATP ) - www.naatp.org
NAATP's mission is to provide leadership, advocacy, training and other member support services to assure the continued availability and highest quality of addiction treatment.

National Association of Alcohol and drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) - www.naadac.org
NAADAC's Mission is to lead, unify and empower addiction focused professionals to achieve excellence through education, advocacy, knowledge, standards of practice, ethics, professional development and research.

National Assoc. of State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Directors - www.nasadad.org
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information ( NCADI )- www.health.org
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence ( NCADD ) - www.ncadd.org
NCADD believes that all people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse deserve the chance to be helped. ADDICTION CAN BE DIAGNOSED. TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE. RECOVERY BRINGS JOY.

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition ( NIPC ) - www.inhalants.org
NIPC works with state agencies, schools, businesses, trade associations, media, civic organizations, law enforcement, Poison Control Centers and interfaith groups throughout the country to educate and devise multifaceted awareness and prevention campaigns designed to educate youth and adults about the debilitating effects of these dangerous gateway drugs.

National Institute On Drug Abuse ( NIDA ) - www.nida.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has led the way in supporting research to prevent and treat drug abuse and addiction and mitigate the impact of their consequences, which include the spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.

Nicotine Anonymous - www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives.

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) - www.mediacampaign.org
The White House Administration is committed to restoring balance to U.S. drug-control efforts by coordinating an unprecedented government-wide public health and public safety approach to reduce drug use and its consequences.

WV Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (WVAADAC) - www.wvaadc.com
West Virginia Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors, Inc. is the state affiliate of NAADAC.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - www.wvdhhr.org
The DHHR administers programs that benefit the citizens of West Virginia.

The original Rea of Hope house is located on Lee Street in Charleston. The house is staffed 24 hours a day to insure a supportive and safe environment. Our residents are required to work, attend school, or volunteer at an approved location.

Rea of Hope II is just around the corner fron the original house. Together, both houses accomodate 14 beds. A resident of Rea of Hope will focus on their recovery in a 12 step-based fellowship program while establishing themselves as responsible members of our community..

As graduates, the women already have a support system in place, employment and connection to the community. We will work with the women to get their credit, fines and other financial and legal problems solved.

The goals of the Rea of Hope New Life Apartments are to provide an affordable beginning for these women; avoiding the stumbling blocks to a successful recovery.