Seeking Al-Anon or Narc-Anon Group

I'm a part of a great group it is called Celebrate Recovery and it is on the border of Oakland and San Leandro on the corner of Maccarther and Dutton Ave. If you know were Jewel gas station is it is behind it at 951 Mac Carther blvd.@ Creekside community Church "Celebrate Recovery" is on wed nights @ 7:00-9:00. It is such a helpful and encouraging place to be. Bob Rienhart is the man who leades this ministry and it is saving not only my life but the lives of my children. I would recommend that you come and see for yourself. Look for me my name is A. Turpin and I would be happy to show you around.

Read the book "Beautiful Boy"
Give the responsibility to your son for his recovery...
Listen more, talk less....
It's not your fault.
We moms will always give our children food and shelter....
Hang in there....don't stress out.
Gramma D., same story

What a blessing that your son has taken this first step to recovery. There are a couple of great Al-Anon groups in Oakland that I used to attend.

Tuesdays at 12:00 - St. John's Episcopal Church
Tuesdays at 7:00 - Summit Hospital

Here's the full list of meetings in our area:

http://www.ncwsa.org/d15/meeting_list.html

Best of luck to your and your family and I will keep you in my prayers.

Hi K. ~

I've only been to Al-Anon meetings in San Francisco, but here's a web site for meetings in the Oakland area. http://www.ncwsa.org/d15/

Good luck.

Call your local Narcotics Anonymous group. they are listed in your local phone directory. they can direct you to family services and provide a list of meetings in the area for your son. I am a recovering addict myself and can tell you from personal experience that the church group thing helps, but it has to be accompanied by a recovery program that includes NA meetings. Admitting he's an addict is the first and biggest step. Don't push him too hard - provide support - but do NOT enable him. If you think he's going back to drugs, kick him out. Leave him on the street. He has to hit his rock bottom before he will truly recover and you won't be doing him any favors if you keep him from that bottom!

Just google Al Anon and Narc Anon and see when they have meetings in your area. I am sure you can find something.

I attend Celebrate Recovery in Alameda. It meets on Sunday nights at 6:00 at Alameda Christian Reform Church on Encinal. I'm a flaming codependent and CR has literally saved my life (I was suicidal when I started attending) and my sanity. You could also do a google search for Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) if you're looking for a secular group.

Best of luck to you.