Some of the best results worldwide in helping people fight alcohol and drug abuse have come through Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): http://aagsoindia.org, e-mail and web links to individual city sites. Bangalore (Ph: 24144029, 56701632);Chennai (24355605, 26441941), Delhi (9811908707, 55684980); Calcutta (22841202); Mumbai (24122203, 23075134).
Narcotics Anonymous (NA): www.naindia.org; www.angelfire.com/in/nadelhi, both sites carry links to other NA centres in India and abroad. Can also be e-mailed: in Bangalore (nabangalore@hotmail.com); Chennai (na_chennai@yahoo.com), Delhi (nadelhi@hotmail.com, Mob: 9818072887); Calcutta (nakolkata@rediffmail.com); Mumbai (namumbai@rediffmail.com).
Though AA and NA may differ in detail, two central principles are common; that one’s addiction is something larger than one’s independent ability to control it and that there is tremendous therapeutic value in the process of one addict helping another. Members meet regularly at designated centres where they discuss their experiences with addiction and recovery. Experienced members generally work with the new entrants. Both follow core guidelines towards maintaining a drug- or alcohol-free recovery and future life.
Kripa Foundation: Works on fighting addiction and aids, drug awareness, counselling, assistance and rehabilitation; Mt Carmel Church, 81/A Chapel Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050 (Ph: 022-26405411 /26433027).
Drug Abuse Information Rehabilitation and Research Centre (DAIRRC): Head Office: H Sitaram Bldg, Palton Road, Mumbai 400001
Freedom Foundation Office: 180, Hennur Cross, Bangalore 560 043
NIMHANS Deaddiction Centre: NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560029
ADDS-Alcohol and Drugs: The Addiction Services, 26, First Main Road, cit Nagar, Chennai (Ph: 24330757).
De-Addiction Centre: Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk, Chennai-600010. Ph: 26421085
