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Articles on Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
Articles on Addictive Behaviors in the Legal Profession
External Resources:
Listserv for Law Students in Recovery [ABA CoLAP]
To join, email Niki Irish: nirish@dcbar.org
ABA’s Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs
Resources and Recommendations.
ALL ADDICTION:
Refuge Recovery
a Buddhist-oriented approach to peer-led sobriety support groups.
SAMHSA
A resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment
Smart Recovery
offers free face-to-face and online mutual help groups
Section 35 Helpline
The Mass Bar Association has launched a free legal assistance program to help those who seek court-ordered inpatient treatment for a family member when the individual’s life may be on the line.
ALCOHOL ADDICTION:
International Lawyers In Alcoholics Anonymous
group of recovered lawyers and judges carrying the message of recovery within our profession; offerings include online meetings every Monday at 8 pm and 10 pm
Al-Anon/Alateen
offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics
Alcoholics Anonymous
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
SUBSTANCE ADDICTION:
Cocaine Anonymous
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
Dual Recovery Anonymous
12 step program for dual diagnosis
Jews in Recovery from Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – JACS
Jewish Alcoholics,Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others
Marijuana Anonymous
a fellowship of men and women who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction
Nar-Anon
The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else’s addiction
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries worldwide. Narcotics Anonymous, New England.
Start Your Recovery
A source of relatable, reliable information at any stage of a recovery journey.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
comprehensive means of searching Massachusetts addiction treatment programs, including residential, outpatient, and inpatient programs for drug addiction and alcoholism
Women for Sobriety
helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions
AddictionCenter.com
web site offering reportedly objective overview of addiction rehabs and levels of care (including cost), which is why they are on our list; LCL does not endorse any particular provider of services, such as the Intervention services that are also offered on this site
BEHAVIORAL / PROCESS ADDICTIONS:
Codependents Anonymous
a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships
Sex Addicts Anonymous and Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous