recommended resources
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intherooms.com - AA, NA, CA, HA, GA, SLA, Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, Families Anonymous, Community Support, & Coronavirus Support Online Support Groups.
aa.org - Alcoholics Anonymous
na.org - Narcotics Anonymous
smartrecovery.org - SMART Recovery
refugerecovery.org - Refuge Recovery
al-anon.org - Al-Anon Family Support Groups
nar-anon.org - Nar-Anon Family Support Groups
familiesanonymous.org - Families Anonymous
coda.org - Codependents Anonymous
adaa.org/adaa-online-support-group - Anxiety & Depression Association of America Online support Groups
sherecovers.co - Online Support Groups of all kinds for Women
allianceforeatingdisorders.com/programs-services/ - Support groups regarding Eating Disorders for individuals, family, and friends
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psychologytoday.com/us - Mental health related articles, information, and local referral search
nami.org - National Alliance on Mental Illness
learn2cope.org - Non-profit support network that offers education, resources, peer support and hope for parents and family members coping with a loved one addicted to opiates or other drugs.
samhsa.gov - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
allianceforeatingdisorders.com - Information and Articles regarding Eating Disorders
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I Love You, More: Short Stories of Addiction, Recovery, and Loss From the Family’s Perspective by Blake E. Cohen, CAP
Co-Dependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
No More Letting Go: The Spirituality of Taking Action Against Alcoholism and Drug Addiction by Debra Jay
Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions by Russell Brand
Adult Children of Alcoholics by Dr. Janet G. Woititz, EdD
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Mate, MD
Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Meth Addiction by David Sheff
5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder: Reclaim Yourself, Regain Your Health, Recover for Good by Johanna Kandel
The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively by Gary Chapman
I Want My Dad: Helping Teens and Children Understand a Parent’s Dependency to Drugs or Alcohol by Leo DeBroeck & Nadia Rachel
ARTICLE: Recovery From Addiction by John F. Kelly, PHD
ARTICLE: Addiction: Questions from a High School Student B=by Blake E. Cohen, CAP
ARTICLE: The Do’s and Don’ts of Co-Parenting Well by Dr. Serani
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VIDEO: Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong by Johann Hari
VIDEO: Advice for Families with a Suffering Addict by Dr. Dan Galant
VIDEO: Addiction Help and Treatment for Loved Ones by Amanda Marino
VIDEO: Do I Have a Drinking Problem by Amanda Marino
VIDEO: Why do our brains get addicted by Neuroscientist by Nora Volkow
VIDEO: The difference between healthy and unhealthy love by Katie Hood
PODCAST: Experts On Experts: Johann Hari
PODCAST: Straight Talk For Real Life by Hewlett Packard: Addiction: What You Need to Know
PODCAST: Overcoming Adversity Podcast with Amanda Marino & Blake Cohen
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Enlyte - Stigma-Free Mental Health app that includes individualized daily check-ins, gratitude lists, journaling, and great meditationsEnlyte
Calm - Guided Meditation App
Insight Timer - Guided Meditation App
Syn by Wherehab - Social Networking and 12-step meeting finder for people in recovery
Sober Tool - Features include daily motivational messages, a search engine to help you find relevant content, a tool to avoid relapse if you have a craving, a chat forum, and much more.
EdX - Thousands of Free/Paid Courses and Certifications offered through some of the top universities in the world
OurFamilyWizard - With OFW, your schedule, expenses, and communication are contained within one app, so you can solve shared custody challenges faster and without confusion. That means less conflict and more energy to focus on your children. It even notifies you if the wording in your messages are too emotionally charged!