Self Help Groups
AA/NA
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are 12-step meetings that are for “anyone who has a desire to stop using alcohol and/or drugs.” People who have never gone to AA/NA before are encouraged to go to an open speaker, open discussion or open beginner meeting. Rutgers-Newark has its very own AA meeting http://www.nnjaa.org/intergroup/cgi-bin/directions.php?meetingid=2981. It meets in Bradley Hall, Room 410 on Thursdays at 6:30. Bradley Hall is located on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd and Warren Street.
For a listing of additonal AA/NA meetings in the Newark area follow the link: http://www.nnjaa.org/intergroup/cgi-bin/list_by_town.php?town=Newark%2C+NJ&list_by_district=Go%21&sortby=Day
To find the location and meeting times for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings throughout the state of New Jersey follow the link: http://www.nnjaa.org/
To find the locations and meeting times for NA(Narcotics Anonymous) meetings throughout the state of New Jersey follow the link: http://www.nanj.org/meetings/index.shtml
Al-Anon
These are 12-step meetings that are for the family, loved ones and friends of people with alcohol and/or drug problems. Al-Anon teaches its members about self-care, limits and boundaries. It is a place to meet people who have gone through what you are going through now.
For a listing of Al-Anon meetings follow the link: http://www.nj-al-anon.org/
GA
Gambler’s Anonymous is for someone with a desire to stop gambling. Problems with gambling can range from lotto to sports betting, cards or casinos.
For a listing of GA meetings follow the link: http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/index.html
Smart Recovery
There are two Smart Recovery meetings in NJ that are open to the public. The meetings are in Piscataway (M) and Morristown (Th). One must call before going there. Like AA/NA, they are free. Unlike AA/NA, they are led by a volunteer professional. The meetings are based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model
For a listing of Smart Recovery meetings follow the link: http://www.smartrecovery.org/
