New Websites Directory

Adult Children Anonymous - Inner Peace Group
An informational site for individuals interested in learning about this organization and adult child recovery. Located in Ottawa, Canada.
http://acainnerpeace.ncf.ca/

Miracles In Progress ACoA Group Chatroom
Offers online ACoA meetings twice a week and 12 step support. Also provides 12 Step information and resources, mailing list and message boards.
http://www.12stepforums.net/chatroom3.html

Adult Children of Alcoholic and Other Dysfunctional Families
Contains basic information on the ACoA program and has a current list of meetings in Victoria, Australia. People from any kind of dysfunctional family are welcome to attend.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~acoa/

Adult Children of Alcholics
Details of how to get to English speaking ACA meetings in Tokyo, Japan, and information about the organization.
http://acatokyo.org/

Jump Start: Recovery in the Fast Lane
A look at ACA and ACOA, personal stories and jump-starts to recovery regarding acceptance and boundaries.
http://www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.com

Adult Children of Alcoholics: A Personal Story
Story of an ACOA member who tells of her experiences.
http://www.angelfire.com/ar2/adultca/

Raiguel, Jill - Adult Children of Alcoholics
Life skills and keys to effective living. Innovative teachings, exercises and books by award-winning author and personality Jill Raiguel.
http://www.jillibean.com

Ontario South Assembly
Al-Anon and Alateen meetings, events, and literature. Gives support for family and friends of alcoholics in southern Ontario, Canada.
http://al-anon.alateen.on.ca

British Columbia and Yukon Territory
How to find Al-Anon and Alateen meetings and events.
http://www.bcyukon-al-anon.org/

Maritime Provinces
Al-Anon and Alateen meeting cards for all the Atlantic Provinces. Includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Area news and events. By Area 91 or Al-Anon.
http://freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes

Manitoba and North Western Ontario
Local meetings, events, and Al-Anon contacts.
http://www.mb.al-anon.alateen.org

Miracles In Progress Al-Anon Online
Provides two real-time chat room Al-Anon meetings a day. Also has a message board on the Twelve Steps. [May not work with all browsers.]
http://www.12stepforums.net/alanon.html

Family Teens Support Group
Provides two real-time chat room meetings a week. Also has a message board. Hosted by Miracles In Progress. [May not work with all browsers.]
http://www.12stepforums.net/teens.html

Key to Harmony
An email meeting for members of Al-Anon Family Groups, with two topic meetings per week.
http://www.keytoharmony.org

OmniChat
HTML-based Al-Anon chat room.
http://www.4-lane.com/supportchat/pages/alanonchat.html

Serenity Hall
Meeting schedule of an online Al-Anon group.
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/alanon

Al-Anon Internet Meetings - Alcoholism Net Links
Links Online Al-Anon chat meetings, and email groups.
http://alcoholism.about.com/health/alcoholism/msubola.htm

Before Al-Anon - Family Groups as Viewed by 1952 A.A. Conference
A time-line for Al-Anon. Includes summary of A.A. General Service Conference discussion of separate "family groups" that were then starting.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/message/1301

Tokyo, Japan
How to find the two English speaking Al-Anon meetings per week in or near Tokyo. Includes maps and how to find them from subway lines.
http://al-anontokyo.org/

Singapore - Al-Anon Family Groups
A Twelve Step self-help recovery program for families and friends of people with the disease of alcoholism.
http://alanonsinga.tripod.com

South Africa
Meeting lists and central office phone numbers. Includes other basic information about Al-Anon and Alateen. An official Al-Anon web site.
http://www.alanon.org.za/

http://www.al-anonlondon.org.uk
Al-Anon offers support to family and friends of alcoholics. London meetings are sorted by day and by London region.
http://www.al-anonlondon.org.uk

AlcoholScreening.org
Provides online self-assessment tools and health-based information to help individuals identify risky drinking patterns or current alcohol problems.
http://www.alcoholscreening.org

Be Responsible About Drinking, Inc.
Promoting decisions concerning alcohol. Providing information about alcohol poisoning, binge drinking, blood alcohol level meanings. Responsible choices concerning alcohol.
http://www.brad21.org/

Alcohol: Problems and Solutions
Addresses the issues and problems/solutions of various kinds of alcohol abuse and other health issues, especially as relates to young persons.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/

The Medical Council on Alcoholism
Charity concerned with the education of the medical and allied professions about the effects of alcohol upon health.
http://www.medicouncilalcol.demon.co.uk

Handle With Care
New alcohol awareness campaign of the Swiss federal office of public health. Features information and links.
http://www.alles-im-griff.ch/e/

American Council on Alcoholism
The ACA educates the public about the effects of alcohol and alcoholism. Free Treatment HelpLine. A non-profit organization.
http://www.aca-usa.org

Alcohol and Teen Drinking
Information and resources for further research.
http://www.focusas.com/Alcohol.html

How Stuff Works: How Alcohol Works
In-depth impartial graphic tutorial about alcohol examines all the ways in which alcohol affects the human body, including effects on the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, which influence sexual behavior and urinary excretion.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm

Mayo Clinic: Alcoholism
Characteristics of alcoholism and links to treatment options.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholism/DS00340

ASREC : Alcohol Facts to Share With Others
A growing collection of hundreds of facts about alcohol and alcoholism.
http://www.utexas.edu/research/asrec/alcoholfacts.html

AAFP Article: Alcohol Related Problems
Recognition and intervention information pertaining to alcoholism from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990115ap/361.html

The Disease Concept of Alcoholism
This collection of articles traces the view of alcoholism as a disease from the fifth century BC to the present. It also includes the opinions of some who disagree. (Articles require Acrobat reader.)
http://www.bhrm.org/papers/addpapers.htm

National Alcohol Screening Day
Compares alcohol use, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, and risky drinking. Other information about the problem.
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/nasd/index.aspx

Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Straightforward information for alcoholics, drug abusers, and co-dependents. For those in recovery and those not yet there. Free newsletter, articles, stories, images, links, and resources.
http://www.alcoholanddrugabuse.com

BUPA Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - UK
Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/alcohol_abuse.html

North Derbyshire Alcohol Advice Service
Provides information and support for anyone in North Derbyshire facing problems associated with alcohol.
http://www.mks-consult.fsnet.co.uk/ndaas_ixla_001.htm

Steps by the Big Book
Freely available group workbook companion to the 12 Steps by the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). For those in recovery from alcohol, drugs or other addictions.
http://www.stepsbybigbook.net/

Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
Information for clinicians, patients, and families.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_3_9.html

Alcoholism Counseling Service-New York Psychotherapy referrals
Free referrals to ACS psychotherapists who are trained in the area of substance abuse.
http://www.alcoholismcounseling.com

Chronic Effects of Alcohol
The relationship between consumption and deterioration in brain structure and function is described.
http://www.alcohol-drug.com/neuropsych.htm

Recovery Dynamics
Non-profit corporation solely dedicated to the service of alcoholism, substance abuse education, and treatment for the alcoholic. It utilizes the twelve steps and AA.
http://www.kellyfdn.com/

Substance Abuse - Alcoholism
An exhaustive index of available online resources.
http://www.laserbuddy.com/recover/drugs.htm

Addiction Recovery
Information about alcohol and drug dependency, by David Hazen.
http://www.peak.org/~innercom/index.html

Are You an Alcoholic? - Twenty Questions
A quiz to help determine whether one suffers from alcoholism.
http://www.winternet.com/~terrym/twenty.html

Alcoholism
Answers frequently asked questions about alcoholism, with links to other pages.
http://www.aarecovery.com/alcoholism.html

Recovery LinderWEB
For those who are active alcoholics, or seeking recovery from alcoholism.
http://www.recovery.linderweb.net

Recovery Comics
Comic strips that may be of aid in recovery.
http://www.winternet.com/~terrym/comics.html