Anonymous (12-Step) Groups

All groups listed in this section have support groups meeting in Seattle. Some have groups meeting in surrounding communities as well.

In general, 12-step groups ask for donations at meetings, but no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Alcohol / Drug Help Line
206-722-3700
1-800-562-1240

Substance abuse treatment referral in Washington State. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily.
Verified 10/09

Alcoholics Anonymous - Greater Seattle Intergroup
5507 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle 98108
206-587-2838

For those seeking sobriety (or information about AA).
Verified 10/09

Al-Anon Family Groups
206-625-0000 (staffed 24 hours)

For relatives and friends of alcoholics (people who have been affected by someone else's drinking) in Seattle/King County. Also groups for teenagers.
Verified 10/09

Cocaine Anonymous
425-244-1150 (info line)
1-800-723-1923 (info line)
1-800-347-8998 (national) E-mail: cawso@ca.org

For addicts seeking recovery.
Verified 12/02

Nar-Anon Family Groups
206-626-7171 Help Line

For relatives and friends of drug addicts.
Verified 12/02

Narcotics Anonymous
206-329-1618

24-hour hotline. For persons addicted to drugs.
Verified 8/02

Co-Dependents Anonymous
206-243-8333

A 12-step-based "fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships."
Verified 04/03

Overeaters Anonymous
206-264-5045 - 24 hr. help/info line

For persons with eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, and obesity.
Verified 12/02

Christian Compulsive Eaters Anonymous
425-290-1931 (Joy)
206-760-1679 (Holly)
Email:sinnersyetsaints@aol.com

A Christian 12-step group for those dealing with eating disorders of every type. Meets Thurs. 8-9:30pm. Phone or email for location.
Verified 12/02

Marijuana Anonymous
206-548-9034 info line
Verified 12/02

St. Paul's United Church of Christ

There are a particularly large number of 12-step meetings at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 6512 12th NW, Seattle 98117 in Ballard. For further information, phone 206-783-6733 (Tue., Wed., Thu. 9 a.m. - 12 noon) or you can leave them a message through their site, to which they will reply by email.
Needs verification 10/09

• Chemical Dependency.
• The former Parents Anonymous is now the Parent Trust for Washington Children. See Parenting/Pregnancy.

Other related topics:

• National web site for Alcoholics Anonymous.
• The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information maintains many useful online lists phone numbers of recovery groups and other related resources.
• Washington State Al-Anon Statewide Al-Anon listings (web site only). For relatives and friends of alcoholics (people who have been affected by someone else's drinking) in Washington State. Also groups for teenagers.
• 12 Step resources for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
• DC-based Stanice Anderson maintains a good collection of links for 12-step programs. Her own site seems a bit in a gray area of 12-step culture, since members of 12-step groups are theoretically not supposed to give their last names or present themselves as experts of any kind. Nonetheless, Ms. Anderson is hardly alone in doing so.
• Essence of Recovery is an interesting collection of resources, including chat-room style on-line 12 Step meetings.
• Here's a good list of related Web pages.
• The online 12 Steps CyberCafe.
• NA Chat is an extensive Narcotics Anonymous site.
• There are a lot of other 12-step resources both on and off the web. If you know of something you think is particularly useful, please let us know.

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