All you non-alcoholics..

[Tooter]

Babsy, you say that not drinking is so BORING. Well, really think about it. What do you actually DO when you drink? You talked about your husband drinking and then sleeping. That's all he does. That sounds BORING to me.

Why am I saying this? Well, you got used to doing everything with a drink. You have to learn how to do everything without a drink now. You'll find out, that you were lying to yourself (the addicted part). Drinking actually keeps you from doing so many things and truly enjoying them. Drinking keeps you boring.

At first it is really hard. Then after time, you realize just how much you have missed out on. How truly enjoyable, every day things can be!!! You have the energy (and a clear mind) to relax and enjoy things.

I wish you the VERY BEST!!!!!!!!

[BABSY]

Originally Posted by BeThin

Start making habits to keep you busy in the evenings.

Get an exercise buddie, or go to the gym...
Say every Tuesday is Movie night or the night you play a sport in the park with others.
Become a Mall Walker or Trail walker in you area.

IF you just want to be at home then plan things you like to do at you house for each night. Just don't make them all CHORES.....

Have friends over, make new ones.

I became a Soccer Referee, talk about busy evenings.... Between Refereeing and Church I am plenty busy.

I will try this. I do belong to a gym and they close at nine. I may even go out to eat (stayin in plan of course). Its Friday and I dont know why I should feel its harder than any other day.

[BABSY]

Originally Posted by Tooter

Babsy, you say that not drinking is so BORING. Well, really think about it. What do you actually DO when you drink? You talked about your husband drinking and then sleeping. That's all he does. That sounds BORING to me.

Why am I saying this? Well, you got used to doing everything with a drink. You have to learn how to do everything without a drink now. You'll find out, that you were lying to yourself (the addicted part). Drinking actually keeps you from doing so many things and truly enjoying them. Drinking keeps you boring.

At first it is really hard. Then after time, you realize just how much you have missed out on. How truly enjoyable, every day things can be!!! You have the energy (and a clear mind) to relax and enjoy things.

I wish you the VERY BEST!!!!!!!!

that makes sense

[BABSY]

Originally Posted by Violet Skye

There are degrees of illness - my ex-BF was a very brittle diabetic with poor control of his disease. His blood sugar would bottom out and he'd have episodes where he'd be incoherent, violent (he once threw his aging mother across the room!), or passed out in a fog-like state until he (or someone who lived with him) could get some sugar into him. Then, he'd overcompensate by having too many carbs to try to feel better and the cycle would start all over again. My late father was also a diabetic, and to avoid these symptoms, would want his sugar to run on the higher side. He died of diabetic complications, a decade after having his leg amputated. Please don't underestimate the ravages of diabetes, Babsy.

I'd strongly suggest you make an appointment with the nurse-clinician at the Diabetic Clinic and have her give you an individualized training session. When you mention that you are an alcoholic, she will start with Big Time Tough Talk. To which I hope you will listen. Maybe the knowledge of how your lifestyle can help - or hinder - your diabetes will be enough, if not, there's help out there for your alcohol problem as well.

Mother's Day is just around the corner - think of the great messages you can be reading from your kids this time next year. Things like, "Mom, I'm so proud of you for taking yourself in hand and turning your life around." Even if they don't say it, you know they'll think it. Do it for your kids and grandkids. Most of all, do it for you!

just curious, what was the high side that he would let it run?

[pooticus]

I am betting there are online support communities like AA or the other one that was mentioned here. I'm just being honest with you Babsy, you MAY be able to simply "power" through this, but I think your chances of doing that at your level are slim and I believe you are rationalizing it.

You should try googling online AA support communities cuz I'm tellin ya right now. This is a weight loss board. We give support MAINLY for weight loss issues. I don't think many of us are prepared to cope with the amount of support one needs to overcome an alcohol or drug addiction. You will find in time that your threads with pleas for help will fall on mostly deaf ears or people will answer you and then unfairly laugh or ridicule behind your back because they simply aren't equipped and fairly, it isn't THEIR battle.

I'm not trying to sound mean, simply trying to let you see that what you are doing is a real thing and a tough battle. But you deserve to get clean! You deserve to do this. You deserve to live a healthy and happy life. Do whatever it takes to do that!

I was very much like Fawn a couple of years ago. Then my health started deteriorating badly. I quit and resented it. For a while I was really angry and finally was able to work through the feelings. It took a long while. Today I have a couple of glasses of wine only on special occasions and sometimes not even then. And no. Weekends are not special occasions. I don't think everyone can do this. I may not have been an alcoholic but I was an abusive drinker, especially in my 20s and 30s.

As to what I do to replace the booze? I live. I live a normal life. I do normal things in the evening. I talk with Denny, I cook dinner. I clean the kitchen. I prepare for the next day. I read. I watch TV. Health permitting, I will go out into the garden or backyard (I wish I could walk but that's the next step). I work on craft projects time permitting. I take joy in life and in the little things. That's all. There is no magic bullet or pill or drink that transforms everyday, mundane life. But everyday life doesn't have to be mundane. Simply "being" is sometimes just lovely! No drama. No crisis. It's not boring to me.

There are groups and activities out there but I'm not much of a group person. Maybe you are? Go DO it! As NIKE says, "Just Do It"! Life is too short girl!

and google support forums today, ok?!

[AllieCat0817]

Babsy, you said the closest one to you is in Dallas which is too far. None of these other ones are at all close to you? Please call the # and find out, there may be meetings closer to you. Just call. Or else I will, just to find out. Doesn't hurt to ask

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PO BOX 144942
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6640 EASTEX FREEWAY
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BEAUMONT TX 77708
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BRAZOS VALLEY INTERGROUP
837 N HARVEY MITCHELL PARKWAY
FM 2818
BRYAN TX 77807
979 823-6391
E-mail: info@bvig.org
Brazos Valley Intergroup Home Page



COASTAL BEND INTERGROUP ASSN
3833 S. Staples St. Ste. S 212
CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
361 992-8911
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6162 E. MOCKINGBIRD
DALLAS TX 75214
214 887-6699
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5415 MAPLE AVE STE 318
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EL PASO TX 79903
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316 BAILEY AVENUE #100
FORT WORTH TX 76107
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502 W. CENTRAL ST.
FORT WORTH TX 76016
817 694-0841


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FREDERICKSBURG TX 78624
888 816-8800


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4140 DIRECTORS ROW SUITES D & E
HOUSTON TX 77092
713 686-6300
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Home Page



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4800 W. 34TH ST. SUITE C-5
HOUSTON TX 77092
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8880 BRAESMONT
HOUSTON TX 77096
713 667-9825


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P O BOX 3975
MCALLEN TX 78502
956 686-8381


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[pooticus]

Allie I'm guessin they don't have alcoholics in Plano or McKinney. It's too "chi chi" of an area! McKinney Texas is north of Dallas about 45mintes to an hour maybe. It's on I-75 toward Sherman TX.

[AllieCat0817]

I am just sure there is a group in Baby's area that can help her
Has to be.

[ToddSanders]

Kinderhore,

Great advice you have proffered. By the way, I am impressed that you are a Social Distortion fan. I have hung out with Mike Ness after a show once and he was a genuinely good guy.

The simple fact of the matter is that alcohol will severly hamper your weight loss efforts. The precending is irrefutable. Living in NYC (and originally from New Orleans) I am intimately familar with the bar scene and the physical toll it takes on habitual nightcrawlers. While I am a frequent patron myself (trust me I am not above the fray) without question it has prevented me from obtaining the holy grail of physicality, namely the coveted six-pack.

Cut back on the booze, you will feel and look better

[Violet Skye]

my 16 yr old came home last night and said, mom you didnt drink tonight, and I said no and she asked why not. I said cause I dont want to take insulin anymore and the drinking interferes with my diabetes causing me to have to take the insulin. She was proud. But I am just taking one day at a time and dont want to let anyone down. It is also an attitude of I dont want anyone telling me what to do, know what I mean?

Babsy, I totally *get* that you don't want anybody telling you what to do. In fact, you're describing me to a T! (Tough chicks rule! Oh, yes we do!!!) But being oppositional isn't helping you get to where you want to be, which is off insulin and in good diabetic control. Everyone had excellent advice about finding an online support group. You're obviously comfy in an online support group, so why not play to your strengths?

[pooticus]

Plano and McKinney Resources

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE RESOURCES
AL-ANON ODAAT – 1901 W. Parker Rd., Suites 201/213, Plano (972) 867-1115
Offers support groups for Adults/Teens who have an alcoholic family member or friend. Dallas Intergroup Association - Home
Alcohol Anonymous Living Support Group: Reformed Church in Plano, 5333 Independence – Call for Meeting Schedule (972) 571-9676
Allen Narcotics Anonymous – 601 Greenville Ave., Allen, HELP-LINE! (972) 699-9306
Alliance Drug Testing Service—2600 K Ave., Ste 224, Plano, Tx 75074 (972) 578-5959 (MUST SET AN APPOINTMENT)
Betty Ford Center Children’s Program – Seay Child Care Center of Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Coord., Pam Newton – (972) 753-0552
Provides intervention and prevention services to children ages 7-12 yrs. A $400 fee is charged to this 4-day program for children affected by drug and/or alcohol abuse. However, no child is turned away for lack of funds. Scholarship assistance is available.
Child & Family Guidance Center – 4031 W. Plano Pkwy, #211, Plano (972) 612-5989
Drug Assessment/Counseling – Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
COLLIN CO. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM – 825 N. McDonald, McKinney, Ste #110 (1/2 mile past Court House) (972) 424-1460 x5570
Drug assessments and testing are available. Contact Sabina Stern, Director
Dallas Challenge, Inc., - 7777 Forest Lane, #B410, Dallas, TX – Drug/Alcohol and Addiction Information (972) 566-4680
DRUG TESTING / PDT-90 Personal Drug Test Hair Analysis – Tests for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamines and PCP (angel dust). Detects drug use for the previous 2-3 day period and use within the previous 90-day period. Approximately $59.95 at Eckerd’s or Walgreen’s. You can also contact Psychemedics at 1-800-997-3890 for a test kit through the mail. Psychemedics Corporation | Superior Detection of Drug Abuse. The Patented Hair Analysis Method.
Drug Test Your Teen – Kim Hildreth, 12801 Midway Rd., #212, Dallas, TX, 75244 (214) 797-8378; Stop Teen Drug Use - Home Drug Testing Kits - Teen Drug Test - Drug Test Strips
Families Anonymous – Support for those affected by the destructive behavior of a family member caused by drugs/alcohol/emotional problems. (972) 540-1945 & (972) 562-5111 – McKinney Group – Meets Tues., @7:00 pm, Our Savior Lutheran, 2708 W. Virginia Pkwy, McKinney (thru Old Sanctuary)
Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse –4525 Lemmon Avenue, Ste 300, Dallas, Texas 75219 (214) 522-8600. GDCADA | Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Imagine Program – 1947 Avenue K, Ste 125, Bld B, Plano, 75074 – Dir. Jim Savage, LCDC – (972) 423-6007Adolescent Svcs: An intensive outpatient treatment program for youth (13-20). Designed for substance abuse and clients with a psychiatric diagnosis. "Imagine Program is changing the face of adolescent substance abuse treatment"
Mental Healthcare Concepts – 2321 Coit Road, Suite D. Plano, TX 75075 (972) 964-7730
Provides After-Care for those re-entering the community after drug/alcohol treatment.
NAR-ANON – Disciples Christian Church, 2001 Independence Pkwy, Plano, Texas (972) 596-3212 Relocate
NARCONON—35059 Bend Road, Denham Springs, La 70706—(866) 422-4650 or (225) 243-5047. Drug Rehab center that has a 76% success rate backed by a solid guarantee. If any student of this program has any difficulty within six months of the program completion, they will re-admit them at no cost. Narconon Drug Rehab for Abuse & Addiction
National Drug & Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing System, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services – 1-800-662-4357
Government Agency: Provides information on treatment centers, who they serve, and what they provide. Welcome to NIAAA
NEXUS Recovery Center, Inc. – Sliding Scale/North Star participant – Director Beverly Carroll (214) 321-0156 x3118
(60-90 day Out-Patient) 8733 Laprada, Dallas, TX (60-day Intensive Outpatient & 70-day Supportive Outpatient) 2519 Oaklawn, Dallas
Shoreline After-Care –Call Plano office for meeting schedule. 2600 Ave. K, #232 , Robert Eakins 1-800-628-3265
St. Joseph’s Adolescent & Family Services (CATHOLIC CHARITIES) –4500 W. Davis St., Dallas, 75211 – (214) 623-9976 fax (214) 623-9647 . A NORTH STAR PROJECT; Provides Supportive Out-Patient Care; Intensive Out-Patient Care; U.A. Drug Assessment; Psychological Testing and Extensive U.A. Testing: BASC (Behavioral Assessment Scale for Children) English/Spanish counselors for adolescents/family. Sliding Scale. No one is turned away.
Sur-Scan Drug Testing- 2030 Ave G, Ste 110, Plano, Tx 75074 (972)633-1388 Open Monday thru Friday 9 am to 6 pm. Saturday from 10am to 1 pm. (No appointment necessary.)
Turning Point Counseling Center – 1701 N. Greenville, #500, Richardson, Texas 75081 – Dir. Ron Deage (972) 234-8636 Fax (972)234-8639
Individual Family/Marital Counseling/ADHD/Blended Family – Outpatient Addiction Recovery Groups (Adults/Adolescents) Plan 21 Provider
A Turning Point - Home
Tough Love – Information and Meeting Locations throughout the Metroplex (Not a Crisis Line) (972) 4790428
Support group for parents whose families are being torn apart by unacceptable behavior of teenagers. Education, support, assistance and sharing are provided during times of crisis and to increase parenting skills. Tough Love is a support group for parents and not teenagers. www.toughlove.com Coming Soon!
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH— 2026 West University Drive, Denton, Texas 76201(940) 320-8100 or (888)320-8101—Regional Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Care University Behavioral Health of Denton TX

Also, you could call some places like Catholic Ministries and they should be able to refer you to a group in McKinney:

Avenues Counseling Center (formerly McKinney Council on Substance Abuse) – 201 W. Louisiana, McKinney – (972) 562-9647
Specializes in adolescent, family, substance abuse and general counseling. A North Star Agency and sliding scale fee.
T.A.P.P.S PROGRAM – Counseling services especially designed for Youth of Collin County
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING –3725 Blackburn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219 (214)520-6590 Professional individual, family and marital counseling/therapy based on ability to pay. (Both English and Spanish counseling provided.) Catholic Charities of Dallas > Home
Immigration & Counseling Services – 5415 Maple Ave., #400, Dallas – (214) 634-7182 – Provides assistance and counseling for persons seeking legal immigration status, political asylum or U.S. citizenship, as well as, special assistance for abused immigrant women.
St. Joseph’s Adolescent and Family Services – 4500 W. Davis, Dallas, Texas 75211 (214) 623-9976 Serves 13 to 17 year olds.
(See Drug & Alcohol Abuse Resources of this list for information on St. Joseph’s Adolescent & Family Services)
Child & Family Guidance Center of Collin Co. – 4031 W. Plano Pkwy, #211, Plano – (972) 612-5989 / Dallas (214) 351-3490
Services: 1) Specialist in psychological treatment of children, adolescents, and families: 2) Family Therapy, Step-Family, and Single Parent issues; 3) Spanish speaking therapist on staff: 4) psychological testing including ADD/ADHD: 5) insurance filed by Clinic. Fees based on income and family size
Safety Net Program – Provides professional individual/family/group counseling, crisis and intervention counseling, drug/alcohol/tobacco education and curriculum-based support groups for teens 13-17. Funded by a grant from the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse – (972) 612-5989 www.childrenandfamilies.org

Hope some of these help.

[cowboymom]

Babsy I think you're heading in the right direction... One thing I would suggest to you is to look into Al-Anon as well as AA or maybe even before if it's easier for you. Al-Anon is for the folks who have to deal with alcoholics and I think it might be a way for you to sidle up to the AA as well as help you deal with your husband and break loose of the habits and routine you are in and I think while you have the strength for yourself you are going to have to learn how to deal with him too. Al-Anon can benefit everyone, IMO, it's just about responsibility, coping and standing on your own two feet.

As for the not drinking, I've been on the wagon just to lose weight through the winter and spring and what I notice is there are little urges to drink b/c of the habit, when DH first gets home and we're chatting about our days, sitting in the yard on a nice day, camping, the times when we always have a drink. So at those times I feel a little nudge-but if you get past the nudge the urge will go away again until the next nudge. So have a plan in place for those times, someone to call (your daughter?), grab that paint-by-number, walk to the mailbox, have something there to fill the void b/c if it's just you and the void you're going to have a very hard time and suffer needlessly! What I've been doing to stay away from food and drink: playing with the dog, gardening, brushing the horses, playing with the kids, walking a lot, doing little projects that I've been putting off, talking to my mom on the phone, catching up on paperwork, ect... Fill those "empty hours", get a job, take an evening class, get out and about, do things that are incompatible with drinking... you can do it, people do it every day. It's hard to change any habit or break any addiction but it's do-able! Get all the help and support you can, surround yourself with it and steer yourself away from the traps and slippery slopes...

[Tooter]

Babsy, you do need to find support other then "Just us".

You see, your problem got this bad because you fooled yourself and everyone else around you.

The promises, the justification...etc.

Being with others who have been through the same thing keeps you accountable. Your family members are enablers and you have enabled yourself. You need to be around people that can "Spot" that behavior (in you and your family memebers) and nip it in the "bud" and give you tools to "change" the behavior.

It's not as simple as not having a drink again. You also have to learn how to cope with your problems and actually learn how to deal with them. After all, Alcohol was your escape from dealing with them.

It's not just about you. Your children, your husband, your friends and other family members have been involved in this "Merry go round" too. You Consciously and subconsciously know how to "Play" people to get what you want (The same thing can be said for them). Without the knowledge and "tools" to not only Spot this, but learn how to change it and deal with it... It would be hard. It would be extremely easy for you to fool yourself.

Could you do it on your own? Maybe, but your circumstance with your husband makes it even harder for you. By you not drinking, he will subconsciously have behavior to set you up for a fall (it's to protect him and justify his own drinking). Things will get much worse, before they will get better. Without the Knowledge, support and the Tools, it would be easy to just "Give up"

You need Tools, you need Knowledge and you need someone to help you spot the pitfalls along the way and how to actually "deal" with them.

By all means, we will all be here for you, but you need a stronger support system to help you with all that.

They say it takes 18 months to get over any addiction (including food) to feel normal and to not actually think about it ALL The time.

[Khewes]

I don't really have any advice for you, just some big hugs and encouragement for you.

My husband is 8 years clean and sober, and he did it without AA. He did get some counseling from our family minister though. For the most part, he did it on his own.
It's not impossible, but works much better with a great deal of support.

Don't let the distance that AA is from you be a roadblock. You can do this!

Life is so much better this way. We were ll <--- this close from separating. Now, life is very good.

[BABSY]

Originally Posted by AllieCat0817

Babsy, you said the closest one to you is in Dallas which is too far. None of these other ones are at all close to you? Please call the # and find out, there may be meetings closer to you. Just call. Or else I will, just to find out. Doesn't hurt to ask

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ALAMO TX 78516
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1825 FORTVIEW RD
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AUSTIN TX 78704
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PO BOX 144942
AUSTIN TX 78714
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6640 EASTEX FREEWAY
SUITE 149/A
BEAUMONT TX 77708
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BRAZOS VALLEY INTERGROUP
837 N HARVEY MITCHELL PARKWAY
FM 2818
BRYAN TX 77807
979 823-6391
E-mail: info@bvig.org
Brazos Valley Intergroup Home Page



COASTAL BEND INTERGROUP ASSN
3833 S. Staples St. Ste. S 212
CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
361 992-8911
24 HR ANSWERING SERVICE 361 992-8911
E-mail: cbia@grandecom.net
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DALLAS INTERGROUP ASSOCIATION
6162 E. MOCKINGBIRD
DALLAS TX 75214
214 887-6699
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OFICINA INTERGRUPAL HISPANA OF A.A.
5415 MAPLE AVE STE 318
DALLAS TX 75235-7441
214 905-0770


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3318 DOUGLAS AVENUE
EL PASO TX 79903
915 562-4081


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3328 ALAMEDA AVE.
EL PASO TX 79905
915 838-6264
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316 BAILEY AVENUE #100
FORT WORTH TX 76107
TDD 817-332-3533
Fort Worth, Texas AA Meetings



OFICINA INTERGRUPAL HISPANA DE A.A.
502 W. CENTRAL ST.
FORT WORTH TX 76016
817 694-0841


DIST 12 ANSWERING SERVICE
FREDERICKSBURG TX 78624
888 816-8800


INTERGROUP ASSOCIATION INC
4140 DIRECTORS ROW SUITES D & E
HOUSTON TX 77092
713 686-6300
E-mail: houintergroup@sbcglobal.net
Home Page



OFICINA INTERGRUPAL HISPANA DE HOUSTON
4800 W. 34TH ST. SUITE C-5
HOUSTON TX 77092
713 683-9277


INTERGRUPO HISPANO
8880 BRAESMONT
HOUSTON TX 77096
713 667-9825


A.A. CENTRAL OFFICE DISTRICT #10
P O BOX 3975
MCALLEN TX 78502
956 686-8381


CENTRAL SERVICE OFFICE
8804 TRADEWAY
SAN ANTONIO TX 78217
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OFICINA INTERGRUPAL HISPANA
3814 S FLORES ST #A2
SAN ANTONIO TX 78214-1063
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CENTRAL SERVICE OFFICE
401 EAST FRONT STREET #145
TYLER TX 75702-8250
903 597-1796
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3201 FRANKLIN SUITE 9
WACO TX 76710
254 754-3336

I have pulled those same ones up. None are close to me.

[pooticus]

Plano isn't too far from McKinney. I used to live in N. Dallas so I know.

AL-ANON ODAAT – 1901 W. Parker Rd., Suites 201/213, Plano (972) 867-1115
Offers support groups for Adults/Teens who have an alcoholic family member or friend. Dallas Intergroup Association - Home

Alcohol Anonymous Living Support Group: Reformed Church in Plano, 5333 Independence – Call for Meeting Schedule (972) 571-9676

Why not look at the list I posted? MANY resources there.

[Moretta]

I hope you can find a centre or some support group to help and guide you through this.

[BABSY]

Originally Posted by pooticus

Plano and McKinney Resources

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE RESOURCES
AL-ANON ODAAT – 1901 W. Parker Rd., Suites 201/213, Plano (972) 867-1115
Offers support groups for Adults/Teens who have an alcoholic family member or friend. Dallas Intergroup Association - Home
Alcohol Anonymous Living Support Group: Reformed Church in Plano, 5333 Independence – Call for Meeting Schedule (972) 571-9676
Allen Narcotics Anonymous – 601 Greenville Ave., Allen, HELP-LINE! (972) 699-9306
Alliance Drug Testing Service—2600 K Ave., Ste 224, Plano, Tx 75074 (972) 578-5959 (MUST SET AN APPOINTMENT)
Betty Ford Center Children’s Program – Seay Child Care Center of Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Coord., Pam Newton – (972) 753-0552
Provides intervention and prevention services to children ages 7-12 yrs. A $400 fee is charged to this 4-day program for children affected by drug and/or alcohol abuse. However, no child is turned away for lack of funds. Scholarship assistance is available.
Child & Family Guidance Center – 4031 W. Plano Pkwy, #211, Plano (972) 612-5989
Drug Assessment/Counseling – Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
COLLIN CO. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM – 825 N. McDonald, McKinney, Ste #110 (1/2 mile past Court House) (972) 424-1460 x5570
Drug assessments and testing are available. Contact Sabina Stern, Director
Dallas Challenge, Inc., - 7777 Forest Lane, #B410, Dallas, TX – Drug/Alcohol and Addiction Information (972) 566-4680
DRUG TESTING / PDT-90 Personal Drug Test Hair Analysis – Tests for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, methamphetamines and PCP (angel dust). Detects drug use for the previous 2-3 day period and use within the previous 90-day period. Approximately $59.95 at Eckerd’s or Walgreen’s. You can also contact Psychemedics at 1-800-997-3890 for a test kit through the mail. Psychemedics Corporation | Superior Detection of Drug Abuse. The Patented Hair Analysis Method.
Drug Test Your Teen – Kim Hildreth, 12801 Midway Rd., #212, Dallas, TX, 75244 (214) 797-8378; Stop Teen Drug Use - Home Drug Testing Kits - Teen Drug Test - Drug Test Strips
Families Anonymous – Support for those affected by the destructive behavior of a family member caused by drugs/alcohol/emotional problems. (972) 540-1945 & (972) 562-5111 – McKinney Group – Meets Tues., @7:00 pm, Our Savior Lutheran, 2708 W. Virginia Pkwy, McKinney (thru Old Sanctuary)
Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse –4525 Lemmon Avenue, Ste 300, Dallas, Texas 75219 (214) 522-8600. GDCADA | Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Imagine Program – 1947 Avenue K, Ste 125, Bld B, Plano, 75074 – Dir. Jim Savage, LCDC – (972) 423-6007Adolescent Svcs: An intensive outpatient treatment program for youth (13-20). Designed for substance abuse and clients with a psychiatric diagnosis. "Imagine Program is changing the face of adolescent substance abuse treatment"
Mental Healthcare Concepts – 2321 Coit Road, Suite D. Plano, TX 75075 (972) 964-7730
Provides After-Care for those re-entering the community after drug/alcohol treatment.
NAR-ANON – Disciples Christian Church, 2001 Independence Pkwy, Plano, Texas (972) 596-3212 Relocate
NARCONON—35059 Bend Road, Denham Springs, La 70706—(866) 422-4650 or (225) 243-5047. Drug Rehab center that has a 76% success rate backed by a solid guarantee. If any student of this program has any difficulty within six months of the program completion, they will re-admit them at no cost. Narconon Drug Rehab for Abuse & Addiction
National Drug & Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing System, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services – 1-800-662-4357
Government Agency: Provides information on treatment centers, who they serve, and what they provide. Welcome to NIAAA
NEXUS Recovery Center, Inc. – Sliding Scale/North Star participant – Director Beverly Carroll (214) 321-0156 x3118
(60-90 day Out-Patient) 8733 Laprada, Dallas, TX (60-day Intensive Outpatient & 70-day Supportive Outpatient) 2519 Oaklawn, Dallas
Shoreline After-Care –Call Plano office for meeting schedule. 2600 Ave. K, #232 , Robert Eakins 1-800-628-3265
St. Joseph’s Adolescent & Family Services (CATHOLIC CHARITIES) –4500 W. Davis St., Dallas, 75211 – (214) 623-9976 fax (214) 623-9647 . A NORTH STAR PROJECT; Provides Supportive Out-Patient Care; Intensive Out-Patient Care; U.A. Drug Assessment; Psychological Testing and Extensive U.A. Testing: BASC (Behavioral Assessment Scale for Children) English/Spanish counselors for adolescents/family. Sliding Scale. No one is turned away.
Sur-Scan Drug Testing- 2030 Ave G, Ste 110, Plano, Tx 75074 (972)633-1388 Open Monday thru Friday 9 am to 6 pm. Saturday from 10am to 1 pm. (No appointment necessary.)
Turning Point Counseling Center – 1701 N. Greenville, #500, Richardson, Texas 75081 – Dir. Ron Deage (972) 234-8636 Fax (972)234-8639
Individual Family/Marital Counseling/ADHD/Blended Family – Outpatient Addiction Recovery Groups (Adults/Adolescents) Plan 21 Provider
A Turning Point - Home
Tough Love – Information and Meeting Locations throughout the Metroplex (Not a Crisis Line) (972) 4790428
Support group for parents whose families are being torn apart by unacceptable behavior of teenagers. Education, support, assistance and sharing are provided during times of crisis and to increase parenting skills. Tough Love is a support group for parents and not teenagers. www.toughlove.com Coming Soon!
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH— 2026 West University Drive, Denton, Texas 76201(940) 320-8100 or (888)320-8101—Regional Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Care University Behavioral Health of Denton TX

Also, you could call some places like Catholic Ministries and they should be able to refer you to a group in McKinney:

Avenues Counseling Center (formerly McKinney Council on Substance Abuse) – 201 W. Louisiana, McKinney – (972) 562-9647
Specializes in adolescent, family, substance abuse and general counseling. A North Star Agency and sliding scale fee.
T.A.P.P.S PROGRAM – Counseling services especially designed for Youth of Collin County
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING –3725 Blackburn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219 (214)520-6590 Professional individual, family and marital counseling/therapy based on ability to pay. (Both English and Spanish counseling provided.) Catholic Charities of Dallas > Home
Immigration & Counseling Services – 5415 Maple Ave., #400, Dallas – (214) 634-7182 – Provides assistance and counseling for persons seeking legal immigration status, political asylum or U.S. citizenship, as well as, special assistance for abused immigrant women.
St. Joseph’s Adolescent and Family Services – 4500 W. Davis, Dallas, Texas 75211 (214) 623-9976 Serves 13 to 17 year olds.
(See Drug & Alcohol Abuse Resources of this list for information on St. Joseph’s Adolescent & Family Services)
Child & Family Guidance Center of Collin Co. – 4031 W. Plano Pkwy, #211, Plano – (972) 612-5989 / Dallas (214) 351-3490
Services: 1) Specialist in psychological treatment of children, adolescents, and families: 2) Family Therapy, Step-Family, and Single Parent issues; 3) Spanish speaking therapist on staff: 4) psychological testing including ADD/ADHD: 5) insurance filed by Clinic. Fees based on income and family size
Safety Net Program – Provides professional individual/family/group counseling, crisis and intervention counseling, drug/alcohol/tobacco education and curriculum-based support groups for teens 13-17. Funded by a grant from the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse – (972) 612-5989 www.childrenandfamilies.org

Hope some of these help.

I see a few that are very close to me thanks, I will give them a call

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by BABSY