Addiction and Recovery
Substance misuse, abuse and addiction impacts individuals, families, and churches in both powerful and subtle ways. Recovery is possible. Resources, information and support are available.
A Prayer for Recovery
For the Victims of Addiction
O blessed Lord, you ministered to all who came to you: Look
with compassion upon all who through addiction have lost
their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of
your unfailing mercy; remove from them the fears that beset
them; strengthen them in the work of their recovery; and to
those who care for them, give patient understanding and
persevering love. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer)
Resources for Parishes:
Brochure for Hosting Recovery Groups in your Parish
Being Hosts and Allies to the Recovery Community
Recovery Eucharist Resources:
Materials for Recovery Sunday
Introductory Letter for Recovery Sunday 2018
Suggested Hymns for Recovery Sunday
Biblical Helps for the 12 Steps
Hymn for Recovery Sunday, by the Rev. Robin Thomas Soller
Recovery Resources:
Recovery Ministries of The Episcopal Church, resources for churches, clergy and lay people at www.episcopalrecovery.org (click photo for link).
Full list with links
Bibliography of Spirituality and Recovery Resources
The 12 Steps http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/twelve-steps-and-twelve-traditions
Education and resources for those seeking knowledge and help for Substance Use Disorder. Click on logo for link.
Through the Red Door, reflections and essays by Episcopalians in recovery from addiction www.episcopalrecovery.org/reddoor
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, resource page for Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Services www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bdas/resources.htm
NHDHHS Resource Guide, downloadable guide for NH, www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bdas/guide.htm
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) www.aa.org
New Hampshire AA www.nhaa.org (to search for NH meetings)
New Hampshire AA Hotline 1-800-593-3330
Narcotics Anonymous(NA) https://www.na.org
New Hampshire NA https://gsana.org
New Hampshire NA Hotline 888-NA-HELP-U (888-624-3578)
Heroin Anonymous, including links to NH-based supports http://www.heroinanonymous.org
Food Addicts Anonymous http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org
Click the photo to visit Anyone. Anytime. NH for recovery resources.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous https://slaafws.org
Al-Anon, help for families and people who care for alcoholics, New Hampshire website http://nhal-anon.org
Codependents Anonymous meeting finder http://locator.coda.org/index.cfm?page=usStatemeetings.cfm&state=NH
National Association on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, https://www.ncadd.org
What is Substance Abuse Treatment?
Recovery Language and Terminology
Clergy and Leader Resources
Core Competencies for Clergy Working with Addiction and Recovery
Understanding Addiction and Recovery for Clergy
Family Resources
Al-Anon http://nhal-anon.org
Liturgical Resources
Handbook for Healing Eucharists and Prayer Services for People with Addictions
Communion Service for People in Recovery
Daily Morning Prayer with the 12 Steps
Daily Evening Prayer with the 12 Steps
Service for People in Recovery
12 Step Thanksgiving Eucharist
Rite Three, A Celebration of Life in Recovery
The Episcopal Church's Policy and Resolutions on addiction and recovery
The Episcopal Church (TEC) offers the following information and resources http://www.episcopalrecovery.org/resources/Documents/Resolution%202%20Page.pdf
Contact: Sandi Albom, sbalbom@comcast.net or The Rev. Susan Ackley, ackleysusan@gmail.com