Kinds of Anonymous Addiction Programs

Anonymous addiction programs offer those suffering from an addiction an opportunity to rebuild their lives by attending meetings and speaking with other addicts. Anonymous addiction meetings are not guaranteed to work for all those who join. Those interested may locate a variety of addiction programs online to help them battle their disease.

Sex Addictions

• One of many addictions that a person can suffer from is an addiction to sex. There are anonymous programs across the United States that help people overcome this addiction. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLLA) features a 12-step program designed to help those suffering from a sexual addiction. The program is free to attend, although the organization does accept voluntary contributions to help cover the costs of the program, and meetings are held on a daily basis. Like most 12-step programs, the first step for any sex addict is admitting that there is a problem. The meetings are open to both men and women.

  Fellowship-Wide Services

  1550 NE Loop 410, Ste 118

  San Antonio, TX 78209

  210-828-7900

  slaafws.org

Cocaine Addiction

• Cocaine Anonymous helps people who are not only addicted to cocaine, but all mind-altering substances such as marijuana, alcohol and other such narcotics. As with Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous is supported by member contributions. Cocaine Anonymous also features a 12-step program to recovery, inspired by the program introduced by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. Originally established in Los Angeles in 1982, Cocaine Anonymous has numerous programs setup throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. Cocaine addicts, and those addicted to other such substances, may obtain free pamphlets to learn more about the program and cocaine addiction. The pamphlets are available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French and English.

  Cocaine Anonymous

  3740 Overland Ave., Suite C

  Los Angeles, CA 90034-6337

  310-559-5833

  ca.org

Alcoholics Anonymous

• One of the more well-known anonymous addiction programs is Alcoholics Anonymous, which was founded by Bill Wilson, a New York stockbroker, and Bob Smith, a physician from Ohio. Alcoholics Anonymous, also known as AA, was influenced by the spiritual teachings of the Oxford Group. The main purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous is to help those addicted to alcohol overcome their desires through the act of spiritual healing. Members of Alcoholics Anonymous are often paired with a sponsor, which is someone who has been a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and has completed some, if not all, of the 12 steps associated with the program in order to guide, teach and support new members who are looking to get clean and sober.

  A.A. World Services, Inc., 11th Floor

  475 Riverside Drive at West 120th St.

  New York, NY 10115

  212- 870-3400

  aa.org

  Mailing Address:

  A.A. World Services, Inc.,

  P.O. Box 459

  New York, NY 10163