Addiction Treatment Resources

AA "Big Book" Online (public domain, chapters available to download and print)

Addiction Science Videos Videos and other detailed educational resources provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Fact Sheet on Commonly Abused Drugs .pdf available for download from National Institute on Drug Abuse. Includes summary for Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment.

Fact Sheets on Drug Abuse and Addiction (Available for download from National Institute on Drug Abuse)

HIV/AIDS Education HIV/AIDS Education (provided by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities (list provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction (Available for download by the National Institute on Drug Abuse)

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SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery -
Introduces a working definition for recovery from mental disorders and substance use, along with 10 guiding principles intended to help advance recovery opportunities and help clarify these concepts for peers, families, funders, providers, and others.
Big Book Notes, part 3 -
Hand written notes for each page of the book Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism. These notes cover pages 70-103, and are meant to facilitate a detailed, line by line, study of the 12 Steps.
Big Book Notes, part 2 -
Hand written notes for each page of the book Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism. These notes cover pages 30-69, and are meant to facilitate a detailed, line by line, study of the 12 Steps.
Big Book Notes, part 1 -
Hand written notes for each page of the book Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism. These notes cover pages i-29, and are meant to facilitate a detailed, line by line, study of the 12 Steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy Manual -
A Clinical Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and Dependence produced by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy Manual -
A Clinical Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and Dependence, provided by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Twelve Step Facilitation Therapy Manual -
A Clinical Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and Dependence, provided by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
The Twelve Traditions Illustrated -
The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous Illustrated .pdf
Definition of Recovery -
Introduces a working definition for recovery from mental disorders and substance use, along with 10 guiding principles intended to help advance recovery opportunities and help clarify these concepts for peers, families, funders, providers, and others.
Scale of readiness for change in alcohol abusers -
The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale(SOCRATES) is an experimental instrument designed to assess readiness for change in alcohol abusers. The instrument yields three factorially-derived scale scores: Recognition (Re), Ambivalence (Am), and Taking Steps (Ts). It is a public domain instrument and may be used without special permission.
Betty Ford Center Step 4 Guide -
Provided courtesy of Betty Ford Center Alumni Services Department. For more information contact: Alumni Services (800) 854-9211 or email: alumdept@bettyfordcenter.org
Betty Ford 12 Step Study Outline & Assignment Sheet -
Provided courtesy of Betty Ford Center Alumni Services Department. For more information contact: Alumni Services (800) 854-9211 or email: alumdept@bettyfordcenter.org

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