12-Step Recovery Programs

A TWELVE-STEP program is a guiding set of principles that, when practiced, leads to recovery from addictive behavior. The steps were originally developed by the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous ("AA") to guide recovery from alcoholism. AA's purpose is to provide the recovering alcoholic (addict) with the tools to stay sober and help others achieve sobriety. Participants benefit from the shared camaraderie among group members. The AA method has been adopted as the foundation of other twelve-step programs such as Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Crystal Meth Anonymous, and Marijuana Anonymous.

Working the Twelve Steps involves:

The following Twelve-Step Programs are active in the Santa Cruz Area. Some have 24-hour Help-lines to serve the community.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 5732 Soquel Drive Soquel, CA 95073 (831) 475-5782 (24 hrs) www.aasantacruz.org	Fellowship of men and women with drinking problems with the purpose of staying sober and helping other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Immediate contact with a recovering alcoholic; information; and literature. Free, No Fees or Dues. Disability Accessibility: none. Current meeting schedules can be obtained at Alcoholic Anonymous office at 5732 Soquel Drive, in Soquel Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Se Habla Español
COCAINE ANONYMOUS Meeting Referral Line (831) 475-1727 www.norcalca.com	A fellowship of men and women who come together to obtain freedom from addiction to cocaine and all other mind altering substances. Disabled Accessibility: Not known.
DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Mental Health Client Action Network 1051 Cayuga St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 454-9620 Cell Phone (831) 419-0475	Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) is a 12-Step self-help program for men and women who are affected with an emotional or psychiatric illness along with a chemical dependency. The primary purpose of DRA is to help one another achieve dual recovery, to prevent relapse and to carry the message of recovery to others who experience a dual disorder. The DRA program is based on the principles of the Twelve Steps and the personal experiences of men and women in dual recovery. Contact: Ron Myers, Director of Operations ronmyers2@yahoo.com
MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS P.O. Box 1481 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 SC Hotline/Meetings:  (831) 427-4088 Spanish: (831) 336-0871 SJ Hotline: (408) 450-0796 www.marijuana-anonymous.org	Self-help (non-religious) fellowship group for those who cannot control their marijuana use and are experiencing adverse effects in other areas of their life. No fee is charged. Meetings at Louden Nelson Center on Wednesdays 7-8:15 p.m. Call to confirm at 420-6177. Also, New Life Center, 707 Fair Ave. on Saturdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m., 427-1007, and Teen Meeting; Fridays, New School at La Manzana, 521 Main St. Watsonville.  Can also contact: Marijuana Anonymous at (800) 766-6779 or write: P.O. Box 2912; Van Nuys, CA 91404. Se Habla Español Call to confirm meeting times and locations.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 24 hour HELPLINE (831) 429-7436 www.scnapi.org	Call for current open meeting schedules. Disabled Accessibility.
ALANON AND ALATEEN (District 23) P.O. Box 713 Soquel, CA 95073 (831) 462-1818 (24 hrs) (831) 662-4696 ACA-Bay Area (415) 641-7373 (415) 442-7998	Alanon is an anonymous fellowship of men and women whose lives have been affected by the drinking of a family member or friend. Alateen meetings are for those of ages 12 through 20. We meet to share experiences, strength and hope and to study the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. No dues or fees. Bilingual meetings in Hollister and Watsonville. Disabled Accessibility: Wheelchair. Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) 12 step group support. And "Parents with Hope" meetings Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 2402 Cabrillo College Drive, Soquel, CA. Call Rachel (831)688-1792 or Rodney (831)588-4103 for more information. To confirm all other meeting times, call (831) 420-6177. Se Habla Español