Other useful links: New York City
- AA Meetings in Brooklyn A full listing, gay and straight.
- Big Apple Roundup Official Site A convention in New York City for gay and lesbian members of AA and AlAnon. Gay dances and other social functions throughout the year. Re-accustom yourself to socializing without alcohol or drugs. Start by doing service at the dances--like coat check or hospitality table. You'll find you can dance without being high. Amazing.
- NYC Gay & Lesbian Community Center More useful links about gay NYC.
Outside New York City
- New Jersey Gay & Lesbian Special Interest AA Meetings.
- New Jersey Roundup. A weekend retreat of gratitude and gaiety for the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender individuals whose foundation of recovery lives within the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, and Al-Anon, to share their experience, strength, hope and fellowship. Follow the site for dates.
- The Big Book read to you over the Internet . Free audio version of the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous. This is the Second Edition, although that makes little difference because only the first 11 chapters (the book but not the stories) are read.
- Gay Southern California Gay 12-Step Recovery Meeting lists for AA, CMA (Crystal Meth Anonymous) and NA for our bicoastal friends.
- Rainbow Recovery Club Various addiction meetings in Sydney, Australia.
- SoberDykes Hope Page Information and resources for women in recovery for substance abuse and their families. Information includes, but is not limited to, substance abuse issues as related to women, substance abuse in the gay/lesbian community, recovery resources, and links to other resources via our search engine. Services include, chat room, online 12 step meetings, mailing lists, message forum and The SoberDykes Hot Line which offers support on a one on one basis.
- Washington DC Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) 12-step recovery community.
Rehabilitation Centers
- Recently many rehabilitation centers have become gay and lesbian sensitive. Many have special programs or groups for gay and lesbian people. Your primary concern should be the quality of the rehabilitation program itself. Among the excellent rehabilitation programs you are sure to find some that are sensitive to treating alcohol- and drug-related issues of gays and lesbians.
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