Welcome to One Toke Over

A Web Site For Those Who Are "One Toke Over The Line"*

Welcome

There are Organizations to help you with what ever you are abusing your body, mind or spirit with.

The only requirement for membership is the DESIRE to quit.

A site to go to for help with Pot is Marijuana Anonymous . Or call them at Toll Free 1-(800)-766-6779
There is a new web page for online information, this page brings together a central location for Marijuana Anonymous online recovery information. On this page you find info on Marijuana related recovery groups like this one and others. It also has the current information on the Online meetings including the change for Talkcity meetings.
The Recovery Pipeline is not an online meeting; rather it is a forum to share on Marijuana recovery related topics via e-mail. To subscribe to the Recovery Pipeline, e-mail Recovery Pipeline, an on line "E-group". You can share via a closed group e-mail based system. A topic is proposed for the week and then members write back with their shares or comments. Send them an recovery-pipeline-suscribe@egroups.com. Include a brief message about yourself, your recovery or your desire for recovery. Recovery Pipeline is not affiliated with Marijuana Anonymous.
The MA Online brochure can be found here. It contains a list of on-line meetings, times and contacts as well as on line meeting etiquette.
Another site to go to for help with drink is Alcoholics Anonymous . Check your local phone book for the meeting nearest you.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This site, The Jaywalker Site., is a good one for how to work the steps and has a wonderful collection of pictures of the founders of A.A. Again this site is not directly affiliated with A.A. but it definitely bears looking at.
There are meetings for Pagans and those of alternative spiritual paths to discuss issues of Recovery and how to use the 12 Steps from a Pagan perspective.
The White Bison site is a sobriety site from the American Aboriginal Peoples point of view, called Wellbriety. They have a chat room called The Talking Circle. The Talking Circle is Sacred This means that you respect the other person's opinion, for this is where they are in the current moment of their growth. This is not a general chat room, rather it has some serious rules and you are strongly urged to read their tutorial before entering. The daily meditation page called the Elder's Meditation of the Day contains words to live any life by.
If coke is your personal devil, then please check out Cocaine Anonymous . You can reach them at 1-(310)-559-5833
For help with "the disease of addiction" try Narcotics Anonymous . Their World Service Office are in Los Angeles 1-(818) 773-9999.
There is a online site at NA Online As their home page says "We are an online service committee created to support, inform and encourage addicts, areas, regions and other service committees to carry the NA message effectively on the Internet."
Methadone Anonymous

Dual Recovery Anonymous™

For those in recovery from prescription drug addiction there is a Yahoo chat group (12 step based) Pills Anonymous.
Yet another organization that can offer you help without judgment is The Salvation Army Their home office site
In the Phoenix, AZ. area there is SMART Recovery®. A self management and recovery training center, and SMART Recovery Online Participation. There are several ways to participate in SMART Recovery Online. Check them out to find out more.
Hazelden is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism and other drug addiction, providing residential and outpatient treatment for adults and young people, programs for families affected by chemical dependency, and training for a variety of professionals. They also provide a sober thought for the day, "e-mailed" right to your desk each morning, it makes a good way to start each day. They also offer on line chats for those who can't get to meetings or as an adjunct to meetings.
The Self Harm Alliance is a national survivor led voluntary group which supports people affected by self-harm.
The National Mental Health Association
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health
For those who suffer along side of the addicts, the spouses, children, and friends of addicts, there are help groups too.
If your loved one is using Narcotics, help in coping can be gotten from Nar-Anon World Services, they can be reached at; Nar-Anon World Service Office - P.O. Box 2562, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 1-(310) 547-5800.
There is Al-Anon and Alateen for the friends and families of drinkers.
Adult Children of Alcoholics is a Twelve Step, Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
The Self Harm Alliance is a national survivor led voluntary group which supports people affected by self-harm.
For Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.
Another Recovering Couples Anonymous. The primary purpose of RCA is to help couples find freedom from dysfunctional patterns in relationships.
Criminal and Gangs Anonymous CGA is an assertive, committed organization that seeks no monetary profit in achieving its primary purpose to help individuals who earnestly desire to disassociate from gang involvement
Emotions Anonymous "Our fellowship is composed of people who come together in weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties."
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Is your life unmanageable because of credit card debt and overspending? Debtors Anonymous May have the answers you are looking for.
Sexaholics Anonymous Our primary purpose is to stay sexually sober and help others to achieve sexual sobriety.
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from sexual compulsion.
SA\VE - The mission of SAVE is to educate about suicide prevention and to speak for suicide survivors.
Workaholics Anonymous has a new web page up now
While we don't often consider it an additive drug, just ask the person trying to quit smoking just how hard it is. For you there is Nicotine Anonymous®
If food is the problem, there is help with Overeaters Anonymous
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous
If your problem is an eating disorder like Anorexia & Bulimia The Anorexia & Bulimia Ring this page has links to other pages and organizations for you.
The fearless Masai warriors of Africa greet each other with an interesting question, "How are the children?" The answer to this greeting is, "All the children are well." This custom bears witness to the high value the Masai place on the well being of children. When given as a verbal response, "All the children are well" means that the Masai have not forgotten their responsibility for the youngest members of their society. Can we as Americans make the same claim? the Childabuse website can provide the answer.
The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, supporting individuals and families affected by the disease, increasing awareness of Lupus among health professionals and the public, and finding the cure.
The mission of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation is to provide support networks and educational resources to raise public awareness regarding early detection and treatment of brain aneurysms.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance and AHA/ASA are launching a national recognition program for physicians who care for patients with CVD and stroke. The program, entitled Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP) evaluates physicians based on specific measures
No matter who you contact, the important thing is to reach out and get HELP!
THERE IS NO SHAME IN ASKING FOR HELP, BUT THERE IS SHAME IN DYING FOR LACK OF HELP!
Going to a concert and don't want to succumb to the "smells" and other temptations around you? Don't Panic, there are many groups of sober "rockers" out there who will help you enjoy the show by providing a non-judgmental sober environment for you at the show. These fellowships are not aligned with any other groups or "step" programs, are generally not affiliated with the bands the management they enjoy, and make no claims to religion or philosophy, other than, you can have a better time at the show sober and drug free. Among the many are the following:
Look for the Yellow balloons of the The Wharf Rats. If you want to know more about them check their "News letter" page to find out more about them. There is also a listing of meetings (both face to face and on-line) and contacts around the States.
The Gateway- clean and sober Widespread Panic fans.
The Jellyfish- clean and sober String Cheese Incident fans they now have a web site SCI JELLYFISH . Stop by and say Hello.
"My brain is just a jellyfish in the ocean of my head" ~Billy Nershi
Click to find a SCI Meet up near you.
For you phans of Phish there is Phellowship a non- aligned group of phans dedicated to enjoying a good concert sober.
The Memphis Project is an organization that provides support and community to sober Disco Biscuits fans. We are not affiliated with the band, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or any other fan-based support group. We are kids that love to get down and dirty but without the use of any mind altering substance.
Theres a brand new Ekoostik Hookah sober web page. "Dragonflies is a fellowship of men and women who choose to attend Ekoostik Hookah shows without the use of drugs and/or alcohol."
The Happy Hour Heros are a group of moe. fans who choose to remain drug and alcohol free.
Like this site, others have created sober sites. One such is the Recovery Zone created by Dan who says "This site was developed as an outgrowth of my own recovery. Like many addicts/alcoholics, I lost almost everything important in my life, but have now recovered by working the 12 steps. If you have a problem with Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking, Compulsive Eating, Gambling, Sex, or other additive behavior, I hope it will help you to find the help that you need to free yourself of these problems that now control your life."
We are looking for comments and ideas for this site. This site is dynamic and will grow with your help and ideas. We gratefully acknowledge and thank the many music fans who have offered suggestions and names of some of the fellowship groups listed here.

* Brewer and Shipley 1971...Thanks guys for a great song and the title of this page

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Welcome to One Toke Over

A Web Site For Those Who Are "One Toke Over The Line"*

Welcome

There are Organizations to help you with what ever you are abusing your body, mind or spirit with.

The only requirement for membership is the DESIRE to quit.

THERE IS NO SHAME IN ASKING FOR HELP, BUT THERE IS SHAME IN DYING FOR LACK OF HELP!

* Brewer and Shipley 1971...Thanks guys for a great song and the title of this page