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Colorado Treatment Centers
Colorado AA Meetings
For help finding local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and groups that can offer support and care during your recovery, visit a local chapter of AA. The following websites offer additional information on Colorado Alcoholics Anonymous meetings:
Colorado AA
Denver AA
Boulder AA
Northern Colorado – Ft. Collins AA
Colorado Springs AA
Southern Colorado – Pueblo AA
Western Colorado – Grand Junstion AA
Al-Anon Family Groups
Families and loved ones suffer greatly as a result of alcoholism. Even those who don’t drink can suffer undue stress or harm as a direct result of a loved one’s alcohol addiction. Al-Anon family groups provide supportive care for those involved. Local groups can be found throughout Colorado:
Colorado Al-Anon / Alateen
Colorado Al-Anon / Alateen Meetings – More than 280 Al-Anon and Alateen meetings in the state of Colorado.
Mental Health Services
The Colorado Department of Human Services & Community Behavioral Health provides helpful resources for residents in need of mental or behavioral health treatment.
Mental Health Center of Denver
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Aurora Mental Health Center
Highlands Behavioral Health System
Anonymous Groups
The Colorado Region of Narcotics Anonymous provides a comprehensive database of local NA meetings taking place in various parts of Colorado.
Cocaine Anonymous Colorado features a number of local meetings for those suffering from cocaine addiction.
Marijuana Anonymous Colorado provides a comprehensive database of Marijuana Anonymous meetings taking place throughout Colorado.
Colorado Helplines
STD/HIV Hotline – call (877) 478-3448
Child Abuse Denver County: 24 hr. hotline – if you have been abused or you suspect a case of child abuse, call 303-727-3000
Detox Hotline – call (719) 572-6330
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Hotline – (719) 633-3819
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence – (303)444-2424
Pueblo Suicide Prevention Center – (800) 273-8255
Treatment & Detox Guide
More oftentimes than not, someone who’s decided to enter a drug treatment center has gone through much heartache and frustration brought on by drug use. Considering how strong a hold drugs (and alcohol) can have on a person’s will, the decision to get needed treatment help takes a considerable degree of will and fortitude. Before….
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People start taking drugs for a number of reasons. The causes of drug abuse or substance abuse in people are discussed below. Many teenagers get into drugs out of their curiousness or for a sense of adventure for these substances. Some also take drugs for enjoyment. Many people also believe that drugs help them improve….
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Participants at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) could benefit from alleviation of depression according to new findings. Individuals who attended Alcoholics Anonymous meeting more frequently not only drank less, but also had fewer symptoms of depression. John F. Kelly, PhD, associate director of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Center for Addiction Medicine says the study is the….
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Studies in recent years have demonstrated that binge drinking can decrease bone mass and bone strength, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Now a Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine study has found a possible mechanism: Alcohol disturbs genes necessary for maintaining healthy bones. The findings could help in the development of new drugs to minimize….
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Women who consume more than two alcoholic drinks a day have a higher risk of getting the most common type of heart rhythm disturbance, which can raise the chances of having a stroke, researchers said on Tuesday. Previous research had shown that men who drink three or more alcoholic beverages daily have an elevated risk….
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