Resources - Substance Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous San Diego
web site: www.aasandiego.org
Address: 7075 Mission Gorge Road, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92120
phone: (619) 265-8762
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Bay Recovery Centers, Inc.
web site: www.bayrecovery.com
e-mail: tonyhill@bayrecovery.com
phone: (858) 490-3460 or (800) 375-7263
fax: (858) 490-3462
address: 4241 Jutland Drive, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92117
At Bay Recovery Centers, Inc., our steps to recovery include: Intervention, Detoxification, Specialized Individual Treatment Plans, Dual Diagnosis, Residential Living, Outpatient and Day Treatment Tracks, Alternative sentencing. Central to our program's success has been our ability to access and combine the expertise of a broad range of leading healthcare professionals including: Addiction Specialists, Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Chemical Dependency Counselors, Physiotherapists, Pain Specialists, Primary Care Physicians, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists.

California Smokers' Helpline
web site: www.CaliforniaSmokersHelpline.org
address: 9500 Gilman Drive 0905 La Jolla, CA 92093-0905
phone: 1-800-NO-BUTTS English - 1-800-45-NO-FUME Spanish - 1-800-844-CHEW Chew/Spit Tobacco - 1-800-933-4TDD TDD/TTY
The California Smokers' Helpline is a telephone program that can help you quit smoking. Helpline services are free, funded by the California Department of Health. The Helpline has been in operation since 1992. Every month, thousands of Californians call and receive help.When you call, a friendly staff person will offer a choice of services: self-help materials, a referral list of other programs, and one-on-one counseling over the phone.Whether you're ready to quit, or just thinking about it, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS. The California Smokers' Helpline is only available to people in California.

Gay Men's Spiritual Retreat
web: www.gmsr.org
The Gay Men's Spiritual Retreat seeks to enhance the spiritual lives of gay men. The GMSR sponsors retreats and related activities through which gay men examine and improve their spirituality in a manner that seems best to them. We define "spirituality" as the sum of the non-physical attributes which define how a person lives his life.For the past twelve years, the G.M.S.R's mission has been to foster spiritual growth by sponsoring spiritual retreats and activities that are non-religious non-sectarian and non-judgemental.

Live and Let Live Alano Club
web site: www.lllac.org
phone: (619) 298-8008
address: 1730 Monroe Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116
A clean and sober membership club for men and women to engage in 12-step program meetings and serenity.

Practical Recovery
web site: PracticalRecovery.com
Address: 8950 Villa La Jolla Dr ., Suite B214
La Jolla , CA 92037-1708
Phone 858-453-4777
Practical Recovery offers a self-empowering approach to addiction recovery and related issues, blending evidence-based practice with holistic care, across the continuum of care.

S.M.A.R.T. Recovery
Website www.smartrecovery.org
Address: 7537 Mentor Avenue Suite 306 Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: 866-951-5357 (national) 858.546.1100 Option 3 (local)
Email: info@smartrecovery.org (national)
SMART Recovery (Self Management And Recovery Training) helps individuals gain independence from addictive behaviors (substances or activities). Our efforts are based on scientific knowledge and evolve as scientific knowledge evolves. Local meetings are held throughout San Diego County including the Hillcrest area.

Stepping Stone of San Diego
web site: www.steppingstonesd.org
phone: (619) 584-4010
address: 3767 Central Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
Offers long-term residential and non-residential alcohol and drug recovery services along with AIDS and addiction education and other outreach services.