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Suggested reading/information list from the “Teens Using
Drugs: What To Know and What To Do”
workshop series, compiled by Ronald E. Harrison, SW:
Check the Internet – you will be amazed at what you learn about kids
and drugs. Our Information/Links
page includes links to useful sites and resources.
Suggested Books:
1. Adolescent Drug and
Alcohol Abuse: How To Spot It, Stop It, and Get Help For Your Family. Nikki
Babbit. O’Reilly and Associates, Inc.,
April 2000.
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2. “Alcoholics Anonymous, Fourth Edition” (The “Big Book” of AA). Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Office, 2001. The text
of the “Big Book”
is available on the AA Web site at http://www.aa.org/bigbookonline/.
3. Counseling the Adolescent Substance
Abuser.
Marlene Miziker Gonet. SAGE Publications Inc, 1994.
4. The Disease Concept of
Alcoholism.
E.M. Jellinek. Currently out of print, but available at some libraries,
bookstores or Internet sources.
5. Freeing Someone You Love
From Alcohol and Other Drugs. Ronald L. Rogers and
6. How to Keep Being A Parent
… When Your Child Stops Being A Child. Nic Cooper and Rick McCoy. Willow Creek Publishing, 1999. (Can be
ordered from book stores, or through Willow Creek Publishing,
7. Love First. Jeff Jay
and Debra Jay. Jeff Jay and Debra
Jay. Hazelden
Publishing, 2000. (Excerpts: http://www.lovefirst.net.)
8. Pathways From The Culture
of Addiction to the Culture of Recovery.
William White. Hazelden
Publishing, 1996.
Suggested resources from the “Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do” workshop series:
Recovery
Programs/Mutual Aid Groups:
For people with alcohol/other drug problems:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): AA is a Twelve-Step recovery
program that welcomes anyone of any age who wants to stop using alcohol and
other drugs. No dues or fees.
¨ AA
World Services: 212-870-3400 or http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.
¨ In
¨ In
Narcotics Anonymous (NA): NA is a Twelve-Step recovery
program that welcomes anyone of any age who wants help to stop using drugs of
any type (not just narcotics.) No dues
or fees.
¨ NA
World Services: 818-773-9999 or http://www.na.org.
¨ In
Washtenaw and
For family members/friends:
Al-Anon: Al-Anon is a Twelve-Step recovery program for
anyone affected by another person’s alcohol or other drug use. No dues or fees. (Alateen is a part of the
Al-Anon program for teenagers affected by a parent or other family member’s
alcohol use.)
¨ Al-Anon/Alateen
World Services: 1-800-344-2666 or http://www.al-anon.org.
¨ In
¨ In
Families Anonymous (FA): “Families Anonymous (FA) is
a Twelve-Step, self help, recovery and fellowship of support groups for
relatives and friends of those who have alcohol, drug or behavioral
problems.” No dues or fees. No meetings in
¨ FA
World Services: 1-800-736-9805 or http://www.familiesanonymous.org.
Nar-Anon: Nar-Anon is a Twelve-Step recovery program for
anyone affected by another person’s drug use.
No dues or fees. No meetings in
¨ Nar-Anon World
Services: (310) 534-8188
or (800) 477-6291, or
http://www.nar-anon.org.
¨ In
Dawn Farm Education Series:
Dawn Farm organizes a free annual community
education series, with workshops on addiction, recovery and related
issues.
Please click here for
information.
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Please note: Documents posted here are in PDF files that
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Characteristics of Adolescents Harmfully Involved with Alcohol or
Drugs. Compiled by Ronald E. Harrison,
SW.
Checklist for Adolescent Alcohol/Drug Involvement. Compiled by Ronald E. Harrison,
SW.
How Can I Tell if My Child is Using Drugs or Alcohol? modified from a handout compiled by “Parents
Helping Parents.” (Parents Helping Parents is a cooperative community project.)
The Path of Chemical Dependency in Adolescence. Published in the November and December, 1987 and
January and February, 1988 issue of Professional
Counselor Magazine. Copyright 1987 by
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