Peer and Help Groups

In life we face many problems! However, you are not alone. If you think you have a problem then you usually do! When you are willing to take the first step by admitting you have a problem. Below are groups that can help you, if you are willing to be helped.. So please do not hesitate to contact them if you need help- they are willing to assist and help when called upon.

"One step at a time"

There are many organization that can help you, if you have problems?- Below is a list of organizations you can contact for Self Help Programs within Australia and globally.

This information shouldn't be considered to be a complete listing - and it also isn't an endorsement that a particular program is right for you. In my personal opinion I have researched these groups and have found them to all have had positive impact on people and their life.

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous provides fellowship to men and women who have a gambling problem and who want to recover from their addiction

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.au/

If your gambling is causing issues in your life, you can take steps to change this. Talking about gambling with somebody you trust can reduce the stress that can cause you to continue to gamble. If you have an issue with gambling there is free, confidential professional help and support available.

http://www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics 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 alcoholism.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are selfsupporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and

http://www.aa.org.au/

depression Services

(www.depressionServices.org.au)

depressionServices.org.au is a service portal that offers a diverse range of interactive human services, including free counseling and peer support, utilizing online technologies for Australians living with depression to help improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Lifeline

http://www.lifeline.org.au/

Head Room Cubby house - Youth mental health.

http://www.headroom.net.au/cubby/

CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous)
www.coda.org (Official website)
www.codependentsanonymous.org.au (Info for local members)

Overeaters Anonymous
http://www.overeatersanonymous.org

Debtors Anonymous
http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/

Nicotine Anonymous
http://nicotine-anonymous.org/

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/index.htm

SANE Australia

http://www.sane.org/

Adult Children of Alcoholics

http://www.adultchildren.org/

Al-Anon

http://www.al-anon.org/meetings/international.html

Alcoholics Anonymous

http://www.aa.org.au/index.php

Co-Dependents Anonymous

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~coda/home.htm

Debtors Anonymous

http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/

Emotions Anonymous

http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/

Gamblers Anonymous

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.au/

Marijuana Anonymous

http://www.marijuana-anonymous.com/

Narcotics Anonymous

http://www.naoz.org.au/

Nicotine Anonymous

http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/

Overeaters Anonymous

http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/

Recovering Couples

http://www.recovering-couples.org/

Sexaholics Anonymous

http://www.sa.org

Survivors of Incest Anonymous

http://www.siawso.org/

If you don't have a GOD in your life - then try this- Good Orderly Direction- as a basis of thought.

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the Serenity

to accept the things I cannot change –

Courage to change the things I can;

And the Wisdom to know the difference.

Living One Day at a Time;

Accepting hardships as the pathway to Peace;

Taking as He did this World as it is, Not as I would have it.

Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will;

That I may be reasonably happy in this Life and

Supremely Happy with Him, Forever in the Next

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