Groups That Meet at Dupont
- AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): Founded on
the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions, AA promotes recovery from alcoholism.
Over 40 AA meetings are held at DCC each week. Closed meetings (designated
with a "C" on
the meetings page) are open to anyone
with a desire to stop drinking; open meetings are also open to health
care students, relatives and friends, and others interested in observing,
respecting
always
the principle of anonymity.
Official site: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org (national), www.aa-dc.org (DC area) - Al-Anon: The Al-Anon Family Groups are for relatives and
friends of alcoholics — anyone who has been affected by someone else's
drinking.
Official site: www.al-anon.org (national), www.al-anon-alateen-dcmd.org (DC area) - ACoA (Adult Children of Alcoholics): For women and men
who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
Official site: www.adultchildren.org - CMA (Crystal Meth Anonymous): Crystal
Meth Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship for those in recovery from addiction
to crystal meth.
Official site: www.crystalmeth.org - Dual Diagnosis: This group at DCC is for those with alcohol or drug problems as well as mental health issues.
- GA (Gamblers Anonymous): GA provides the message that
there is an alternative to the destruction of compulsive gambling.
Official site: www.gamblersanonymous.org - MA (Marijuana Anonymous): MA exists
to provide a means of recovery to the suffering marijuana addict who seeks
help.
Official site: www.marijuana-anonymous.org - NA (Narcotics Anonymous): An international, community-based
association of recovering drug addicts. NA meetings are open to all drug
addicts, regardless of the particular drug or combination of drugs used.
Official site: www.na.org (national), www.cprna.org (region) - Nicotine Anonymous: a non-profit fellowship
of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives.
Official site: www.nicotine-anonymous.org - OA (Overeaters Anonymous): OA offers recovery from compulsive
overeating. OA is not just about weight loss, obesity or diets; it addresses
physical,
emotional and spiritual well-being.
Official site: www.oa.org - OLGA (On Line Gamers Anonymous): Assists in recovery from the problems
caused by excessive game playing, whether it be computer, video, console, or on-line.
Official site: www.olganon.org - SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous): a fellowship of men and women working to overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency.
Official site: www.sexaa.org - SCA (Sexual Compulsives Anonymous): SCA is open to anyone
with a desire to recover from sexual compulsion.
Official site: www.sca-recovery.org - SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous): SLAA deals with
addictive behaviors related to sex addiction, love addiction,
dependency on romantic attachments, emotional dependency, and sexual, social
and emotional anorexia.
Official site: www.slaafws.org - SIA (Survivors of Incest Anonymous):
A resource for survivors of child sexual abuse. SIA defines incest very broadly
as a sexual encounter by a family member, or by an extended family member that
damaged the child.
Official site: www.siawso.org - Visions: An offshoot of Debtors Anonymous, Visions groups meet to help members form a clear, specific picture of what they want to do and to have in their lives.


