Alcoholics Anonymous Porterville CA

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 Porterville might see you is uncomfortable in early sobriety. Even admitting that you’re an alcoholic can take time to get used to.

A Solution Thru Treatment Education
(559) 788-2740
287 North Hockett Street
Porterville, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Alcohol and Drug Services of Tulare
(559) 783-2402
215 North D Street
Porterville, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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PAAR Center
(559) 781-0107
237 West Belleview Avenue
Porterville, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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SRS Recovery Services
(559) 789-9881
130 East Mill Avenue
Porterville, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Alternative Services
(559) 685-8283
215 South M Street
Tulare, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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A Step Inc
(559) 788-2740
287 North Hockett Street
Porterville, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Tulare County Health and Human Servs
(559) 788-1140
303 East Olive Avenue
Porterville, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Indian Health Services
(559) 781-8797
1010 North Reservation Road
Porterville, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Kings View
(559) 688-7531
559 East Bardsley Avenue
Tulare, CA
Hotline
(559) 733-6877
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women

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Tulare County Health and Human Servs
(559) 687-6864
1062 South K Street
Tulare, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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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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