Alcohol and Other Drug Resources

Alanon and Alateen

Al?Anon (over 18 y.o.) and Alateen (12-19 y.o.) is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. 

Alanon

On-Campus (Students Only)

Wednesday 7pm - 8:15pm

Cro 224

Off-campus

Friday at 7:00pm

19 Jay St, New London, CT 06320

https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings/meetings-by-town

Alateen

Off-campus

Wednesday 7:00 PM

St Andrews Presbyterian Church

310 Fort Hill Rd, Groton, CT, 06340, USA

Age range 12-19

https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings/alateen-meetings-by-town

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)

Alcoholics Anonymous is for people who have had a drinking problem and have a desire to stop drinking. AA has no central authority controlling how the groups operate and it is up to the members of each group to decide what they do. All members are themselves recovering from alcoholism. 

https://ct-aa.org/meetings/?tsml-day=any&tsml-region=new-london

NA (Narcotics Anonymous)

Narcotics Anonymous is for people who have experienced their drug use as a major problem in their life. NA members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using

Mon-Friday at 10am or Saturday 10:30am

Huntington Street Baptist Church

29 Huntington Street

New London, CT 06320-6108

https://www.na.org:443/meetingsearch/text-results.php?country=USA&state=CT&city=new%20london&zip=06320&street=&within=5&day=0&lang=&orderby=distance

Smart Recovery

Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction.

https://www.smartrecovery.org/

Westerly, RI: Thursday 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Hope Recovery Community Center

55 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891, USA

Voluntown, Connecticut: Wednesday 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Voluntown Elementary School Library

195 Main St., Voluntown, CT, 06384-2014

Hebron, Connecticut: Monday 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

AHM Youth & Family Services

25 Pendleton Dr., Hebron, CT, 06248, USA

Free Hotline Resources

The following hotline resources are free, confidential, and available 24/7:

Al-Anon and Ala-teen hotline line: 800-356-9996 – Counselors provide support to teens and adults who are negatively impacted by alcohol addiction and provide resources to group therapy nearby for ongoing support.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-4357 – English/Spanish speaking counselors provide referrals to treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based services.

National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255 – Support to help those in crisis process their emotional distress and prevent suicide.

Drugfree.org: call 855-378-4373 or text 55753 – Counselors provide support and education and guide you to the best course of action.

Free Information Resources

https://alcoholscreening.org/
AlcoholScreening.org is an online screener that helps individuals assess their own alcohol drinking patterns to determine if it is likely to be harming their health or increasing their risk for future harm.

https://www.moderation.org/bac/bac-men.html

https://www.moderation.org/bac/bac-women.html

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/interactive/alcohol_calculator.asp

Tables to help you estimate the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) you would reach when drinking over a variety of time periods and a (BAC) Calculator.

https://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/ParentsandStudents/Students/FactSheets/factsAboutAlcoholPoisoning.aspx

Signs of alcohol poisoning/overdose.