About AA – Alcoholics Anonymous – Ferndale Central Office
AA Alcoholics Anonymous Ferndale Central Office was a peer-based recovery resource in Ferndale, Michigan, that served as the local hub for Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship and 12-step support throughout Greater Detroit.
While not a clinical drug and alcohol rehab, this central office previously connected individuals seeking sobriety with meetings, helpline support, sponsorship and recovery literature.
The mission centered on one alcoholic helping another achieve and maintain lasting recovery through the time-tested 12-step model.
Closed: 12-Step Recovery Support and Fellowship Services
Recovery here began with connection, whether through the volunteer answered helpline, a walk-in visit to the Ferndale office or attendance at a local meeting found through the central office’s meeting finder.
Newcomers were welcomed with orientation resources and guidance on getting started in AA.
Participants could previously expect peer-led support, sponsor guided step work and access to both open meetings (for family, friends and the curious) and closed meetings (for those with a desire to stop drinking).
The office also assists court-ordered attendees with verification information when it was open.
Closded: Ferndale AA Central Office
- Services were: Meeting finder, 12-step fellowship access, helpline support and bookstore
- Who they served: Adults seeking sobriety, including newcomers, women, young people, LGBTQ individuals, atheists and agnostics and those with co-occurring mental health concerns
- Approach was: Peer-led 12-step recovery and sponsorship-based step work
- Cost was: No dues or fees; voluntary contributions support meetings
- Hours were: Office and bookstore open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; helpline was available seven days a week
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12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
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The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
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Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
