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The following contacts are suggestions to aid folk if and when they need counseling for themselves or a friend.

Celebrate Recovery
Information on Saddleback Church's Celebrate Recovery ministry.
http://www.celebraterecovery.com/ For helpful information click on the Small Groups link in the left column.

Overcomers Outreach
Overcomers Outreach is a well-known Christian self-help ministry that sponsors 12 step groups for alcoholics and drug abusers: www.overcomersoutreach.org.

Hazelden Foundation
Hazelden Foundation is a non-profit organization providing rehabilitation, professional services, and publications in chemical dependency and related disorders: http://www.hazelden.org.

For Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) Groups (secular)
Your pastor, doctor or the social services in your area should be able to tell you how to find and contact a local AA group. Or you can get information from the AA web site at http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/.

For Al-Anon and Alateen
If your life is affected by somebody else's drinking check Al-Anon and Alateen at: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/

For Individual Counseling/Therapy
If you live in North America call the Narramore Christian Foundation at 1-800-477-5893 and press "1" for Mary and ask her for the name of a Christian counselor in your area.

Free Lay Counseling
You can get free lay counseling by calling 714-New-Hope (714-639-4673) which is a service of the Crystal Cathedral in Southern California. Or you can receive live counseling online at http://www.newhopenow.org/counseling/liveperson.html

Teenline Counseling: Also from the Crystal Cathedral, Teenline lay counselors are available (without charge) on the chat room Monday through Friday between the hours of 5 and 9 PM (California Time). Or you may speak with a Teenline counselor on the telephone during these same hours by calling 714-NEW-TEEN (714- 639-8336). http://www.newhopenow.org/counseling/liveperson.html

Low-Cost Online Substance Abuse Counseling
You can get low-cost online counseling help at: http://www.choose2change.com/index.html.

Christian Care Network
For a Christian counselor in your area click on: www.aacc.net/ccn/search.php Be sure to read the CCN Disclaimer.

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