Alternative Support Groups

This section of the site provides information about the 16 Step Empowerment Program; LifeRing; Moderation Management; SMART Recovery and other groups.

This is where I was introduced first hand to Alcoholics Anonymous and its sister programs and the whole “incurable and progressive disease” concept, which was grilled into me as the one and only undeniable cure. I was never told that there were any other solutions or treatments in existence.

Women For Sobriety
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions.
http://www.womenforsobriety.org/

Secular Organizations for Sobriety  (SOS)
This was the first large-scale alternative to AA, and has many groups meeting nationally and also in numerous other countries.  http://www.sossobriety.org/

SMART Recovery
Self Management And Recovery Training. Views addiction as a bad habit, not a disease. This system offers free scientifically based mutual help groups (including online) for abstaining from any addictive behavior.  http://www.smartrecovery.org/

Moderation Management
A behavioral change program and national support group network for people concerned about their drinking and who desire to make positive lifestyle changes.  http://www.moderation.org/