Alcoholics Anonymous Absecon NJ

The label “Alcoholics Anonymous” evokes a certain stigma that most people new to sobriety are not comfortable with. The idea of going to a meeting where someone in Absecon might see you is uncomfortable in early sobriety. Even admitting that you’re an alcoholic can take time to get used to.

Family Service Association
(609) 652-1600
312 East White Horse Pike
Absecon, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Atlanticare Behavioral Health
(609) 646-5142
6010 Black Horse Pike
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Institute for Human Development (IHD)
(609) 345-4035
1315 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Harvest Counseling Services
(609) 408-9488
201 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Associates for Life Enhancement Inc
(609) 569-1144
505 New Road
Northfield, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Thomas E Hand and Professional Assoc
(609) 748-3331
283 East Jimmie Leeds Road
Galloway, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Atlantic Care Health Services
(609) 344-5714
2009 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Randi Massey
(609) 653-8600
1810 Shore Road
Northfield, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Atlantic City Rescue Mission
(609) 345-5517
2009 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Halfway house

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Park Bench Group Counseling LLC
(609) 377-5273
1810 Shore Road
Northfield, NJ
Hotline
(609) 653-8600
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Alcoholics Anonymous

The label “Alcoholics Anonymous” evokes a certain stigma that most people new to sobriety are not comfortable with. The idea of going to a meeting where someone might see you is uncomfortable in early sobriety. Even admitting that you’re an alcoholic can take time to get used to.

Alcoholics Anonymous is Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is intended to be just that – anonymous. Group members are on a first name basis and the atmosphere is generally friendly, warm and casual. You’ll often hear members say that the most important person at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is the newcomer and for this reason, newcomers are strongly encouraged to introduce themselves so other members can offer support. Individuals share topics at a group level that are relevant to staying sober and they rely on each other for support to do so. What is shared at meetings is understood to stay at meetings and the anonymity of group members is strongly enforced. Discussion of other group members and their problems is discouraged.

Alcoholics Anonymous offers Support

While there are many critics of Alcoholics Anonymous , the program has offered the most successful form of recovery from alcoholism. It offers a social model program of change through the use of role models and peer support. New members secure “sponsors” who are other members with time in sobriety that help them work through the 12-steps upon which the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous were founded.

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