Resources to combat addiction

Recovery from addiction, whether it be alcohol, drug, or any behavioral addiction, can be one of the most challenging journeys of your life. These groups can help.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)  is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problems.  It doesn’t cost anything to attend AA meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.

AA’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. AA meets regularly at SCC or use the link below to help find a meeting near you.

https://www.aa.org/

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Open meetings are available to women interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Non-alcoholics may attend open meetings as observers. These meetings are in an open, in- person discussion format.  They are wheelchair accessible.

https://aavt.org/meetings/sisters-in-sobriety/

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We want to help you find the best way to ease your suffering and transform your life. Drug addiction is a chronic disease of the brain and body, with destructive consequences for everyone, not just the addict. By helping addicts find recovery, we also help friends, family members and communities.

Meetings are held regularly at Second Congregational Church. For a schedule of meetings here, visit the calendar section on our website. To find meetings held elsewhere, visit the link below.

https://www.narcotics.com/

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Start your recovery from opioid addiction at 120 Depot St., Suite 3 in Bennington, Vermont.

BAART Programs Bennington is here to support anyone in the Bennington, Vermont, area living with opioid use disorder by offering effective treatment options. Our opioid treatment program (OTP) provides personalized care using methadone and buprenorphine to meet any individuals’ unique treatment needs.

Whether you are struggling with addiction to fentanyl, heroin, prescription medication or other opioids, our team will help you or your loved one find the path to recovery.

We are available 24/7 to help. Call  802.688.1136 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

https://baartprograms.com/locations/vermont/bennington

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Many of us struggle with these questions: What is codependence?  Am I codependent?  We want precise  definitions and diagnostic criteria before we decide.  As stated in the Eighth Traditions, Co-Dependents Anonymous is a non-professional fellowship. We offer no definition or diagnostic criteria for codependence.  What we do offer from our experience are characteristic attitudes and behaviors that describe what our codependent histories have been like. We believe that recovery begins with an honest self-diagnosis.  We came to accept our inability to maintain healthy and nurturing relationships with ourselves and others. We begin to recognize that the cause lies in longstanding destructive patterns of living.

https://coda.org/

 

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Turning Point Recovery Center of  Bennington is a safe place where individuals and families struggling with effects of alcohol and other drug abuse, addiction or addictive behaviors can find fellowship and support among peers. Located on Main Street in Bennington.

https://www.tpcbennington.org/

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United Counseling Service (UCS)

Our treatment services include family and group therapy, education, and individual and relationship counseling. UCS also offers education and prevention resources on the risks of IV drug use and the link between substance abuse and communicable diseases like HIV. We collaborate closely with community partners and self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon, the Turning Point Recovery Center, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, and Blueprint for Health to support comprehensive recovery.

https://www.ucsvt.org/

Narcan Emergency kit
Bennington Rescue Squad, 120 McKinley St, Bennington, VT 05201
Naloxone (Narcan) box outside of BRS station. Inside the box are kits with doses of naloxone and harm reduction materials from Turning Point Recovery Center.
Narcan Vending Machine at GBCS,121 Depot St, Bennington, VT 05201
Vending machine with Narcan (naloxone) available for free with no limit, 24 hours a day.
Bennington Police Station,118 South St, Bennington, VT 05201
Naloxone (Narcan) available in the main lobby
Turning Point Center of Bennington, 601 Main Street, Bennington VT 05201
Free Harm Reduction Bags that contain: 2 Narcan, Fentanyl Test Strip, Wound Care Kit, Mouth Guard, Resources. Come into the center and ask for one.
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Find community resources  with finding food, shelter, medical, financial or other assistance in Bennington, Vermont. Click on the link below for an interactive map.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1RRFaxZnhvO-bWc_3Qx8A4_IDH479VckQ&femb=1&ll=42.88407530000003%2C-73.20297960000002&z=13

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Our Helplink Specialists are here to listen and connect you to services and resources tailored to your needs, no matter where you are in your journey. VT Helplink, a statewide service,  is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with free, confidential referrals and information.  You can call, text, or chat.

Everyone’s journey looks different, and wherever you are right now, you’re not alone. Vermont offers a wide range of services to help you stay safer, get treatment, or support your recovery. VT Helplink is here to guide you toward the care that fits your needs and to connect you with trusted resources in your community.

https://vthelplink.org/

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Vermont 211 is a free and confidential service to help you find out about hundreds of important community resources, like emergency food and shelter, disability services, counseling, senior services, health care, child care, drug and alcohol programs, legal assistance, transportation agencies, educational and volunteer opportunities, and much more.

https://vermont211.org/

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Statewide free customized help to quit smoking and tobacco, including tailored quit plans. You can choose the resources that fit your needs and preferences.

https://802quits.org/

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