If you have a loved one who has a substance use disorder: Remember more than 1 in 4 children have a parent with an addiction to alcohol or drugs, you are NOT ALONE!
Please remember the 7 C’s:
You didn’t Cause it. You can’t Cure it. You can’t Control it. But you can Take better Care of yourself by Communicating your feelings, Making healthy Choices & Celebrating yourself!
We share these pages to spread support for those who seek recovery from all forms of addiction.
We do not endorse any meeting or program.
We encourage you to find the places and the path that speaks to you and your recovery. We firmly believe that there is no right or wrong way to recovery, whatever path you choose that supports you to live a happy and healthy life is the right path for you.
For some finding that path takes multiple attempts, keep trying until you find what works best for you.
Underlined items below are hyperlinked to websites for additional information and supports.
Alcoholics Anonymous- AA Meetings in the Quabbin community:
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 AM
WOMEN'S WISDOM IN RECOVERY - Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Rd. Open meeting for women
Monday 7:30 - 9:00 PM
S. BARRE GROUP - Covenant Evangelical Church, 611 South St.
Monday 7:00- 8:30 PM
A WAY OF LIFE- Trinitarian Church, Rt 32, Gilbertville, MA
Thursday 7:30 - 8:30 PM
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE - Congregational Church, 30 Park St., Barre Common
Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PM
PAY IT FORWARD - Congregational Church, 30 Park St, Barre Common
Narcotics Anonymous- NA Meetings in the Quabbin community:
Tuesday 7:30 - 9:00PM
RECOVERY IN THE WOODS- Congregational Church, 30 Park St, Barre Common
Peer Recovery Centers near the Quabbin Region:
Alyssa's Place: Peer Recovery and Resource Center 297 Central St. Gardner, MA 01440
North Quabbin Recovery Center 416 Main St (Corner of Main/Exchange), Athol, MA
Ware Recovery Center of Hope, 44 Main Street, Ware MA
https://www.recoverycenterofhope.org/
Additional Recovery meetings in Central MA:
SMART Recovery- SMART Recovery is a fresh approach to addiction recovery. SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. SMART Recovery is held in person at Alyssa's Place in Gardner on Tuesday evenings 5pm, additional meetings can be found here.
Refuge Recovery- Refuge Recovery is a Buddhist-oriented, non-theistic recovery program that does not ask anyone to believe anything, only to trust the process and do the hard work of recovery.
Behavioral Health Services/ Therapy/ Medication Assisted Treatment:
Community Health Connections- 175 Connors St, Gardner, MA
Listening Wellness Center- 35 South St, Barre MA
Search here for local therapist, based on location, services, insurance accepted, etc.
Online Resources for Teens:
Alateen meetings in the Mobile App are for young people aged 13 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking, to share experience, strength, and hope with other teens.
Monday 6 pm, Monday 10 pm, Wednesday 7 pm, Wednesday 9:30 pm, Thursday 7:30 PM
Download the Al-Anon Family Groups Mobile App to attend electronic Alateen meetings. Click here for step-by-step instructions
To quit vaping or smoking, teens and young adults ages 13-24 can visit thetruth.com or text “DITCHVAPE” to 88709 This Is Quitting is an anonymous vaping cessation program that combines age-appropriate advice, cognitive and behavioral coping strategies, and social support to help young people feel motivated, inspired, and supported throughout their quitting journey. First launched in 2019, This is Quitting was developed with input from teens, college students, and young adults who have attempted to, or successfully, quit e-cigarettes. The program uses text messages — tailored by age, e-cigarette product usage, and stage of quit journey — to show the reality of quitting — the ups and the downs.
Many groups now offer online meetings, please visit their websites for information regarding virtual meetings.
AA- Alcoholics Anonymous
NA- Narcotics Anonymous
Ala-non/ Ala-Teen-Support for families of people with substance use disorder/ support for teens 13-18 years old with a family member or loved one with substance use disorder.
Learn2Cope- Support for families of people with substance use disorder. Online meetings, as well as chat groups, and resources available.
