Addiction
Resources

By Gabor Maté

“In this brilliant and well-documented book, Gabor Maté locates the source of addictions in the trauma of an emotionally empty childhood, making it a relational rather than a medical problem. Such a radical thesis of cause leads to human connection rather than traditional treatment as the cure. This passionate and compassionate book, filled with scientific evidence and personal narratives, should be on the shelf of every person interested in the pervasive challenge of addiction.”—Harville Hendrix, PhD

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By Shani-Lee Wallis

As a child, she lived a life of abuse and bullying. As an adult, she had to battle the most challenging opponent, herself. Fighting a life-threatening disorder, she had to find a way to survive. An inspiring memoir for anyone suffering with Bulimia or mental illness.

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Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

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Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)/Dysfunctional Families is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of men and women who grew up in dysfunctional homes.

We meet to share our experience of growing up in an environment where abuse, neglect and trauma infected us. This affects us today and influences how we deal with all aspects of our lives.

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The Arizona Substance Abuse Partnership's Community Outreach and Training Workgroup has worked diligently with the Arizona National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Civil Operations team to create the Arizona Prevention Resource website with the vision of having a centralized location for state and national resources targeted towards substance misuse prevention training and education for all sectors of the community.

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CODA is 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.

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Welcome to the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator, a confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems.

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The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals is a global leader among practitioners who treat addictive and compulsive behaviors. The IITAP’s certifications, training and continuing education programs offer a cutting-edge advantage for practitioners wanting to grow their practice and gain new insights.

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Are addiction, trauma, or mental health issues holding you back from living the life you want? Are they negatively impacting your relationships, family, or career? At The Meadows, we don’t believe in quick fixes. Instead, we focus on getting to the root causes so you can find deep healing and experience lasting recovery.

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Unlike many other resources you may find online, the Navigator has no commercial sponsors. Instead, it is produced by the leading U.S. agency for scientific research on alcohol and health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

The Navigator will steer you toward evidence-based treatment, which applies knowledge gained through decades of carefully designed scientific research.

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There are many options that have been successful in treating drug addiction, including behavioral counseling; medication; medical devices and applications used to treat withdrawal symptoms or deliver skills training; evaluation and treatment for co-occurring mental health issues such as depression and anxiety; and long-term follow-up to prevent relapse.

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PAL groups meet weekly to educate, support and help each other with issues arising from loving someone with an addiction. Each PAL group is facilitated by a peer, someone walking the same path. While the focus is on parents with an addicted child, all family member and friends are welcome to attend PAL meetings.

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SLAA is a program for anyone who suffers from an addictive compulsion to engage in or avoid sex, love, or emotional attachment. We use the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to recover from these compulsions.

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Our mission is to help as many people as possible recover from substance abuse addiction and other behavioral health issues. Through our vast network of quality treatment providers, mental health facilities, sober living homes, self help groups and licensed mental health therapists, we strive in providing the best treatment options in Arizona and Nationwide. Whether it be a drug and alcohol rehab center in Scottsdale or a mental health Inpatient Facility in Phoenix, we will help you start your journey of recovery and sobriety.

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Conveniently located in the charming Phoenix suburb of Chandler, Valley Hope’s alcohol and drug rehab residential treatment center has served Arizona communities since 1986. Our approach is founded on treating all who struggle with addiction with compassion, dignity and respect.

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Featuring Dr Jee Hyun Kim

Dr Kim currently leads a research team working on memory aspects of early-onset anxiety disorders and drug addiction in the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne. Her research suggests cognitive-behavioural therapies have different effectiveness depending on one's age, and advocates treatment of mental disorders during childhood.

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Pia Mellody is an internationally renowned lecturer on the childhood origins of emotional dysfunction. Her recovery workshops have benefited people all over the world and her bestselling books have been translated into many languages. She is a member of the faculty at The Meadows Treatment Center, a residential center for victims of trauma, emotional abuse, and addictions.

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