Substance Abuse Division Resources
A division of the South East Texas Regional Planning CommissionDr. James Vanderleeuw, Director of the Center for Public Policy Studies at Lamar University recently published findings from a survey done on Substance Abuse Concerns in Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties. Please click the link to access the findings...
Download Tri-County Survey of Substance Abuse Concerns -- PR
Challenges in Seeking Treatment-While recovery is accessible and possible for many, some people with substance abuse disorders may feel hopeless and that recovery is out of reach. A staggering 20.8 million people needed but did not receive treatment in 2008. People with addictions encounter multiple obstacles that prohibit them from receiving treatment, including:
Cost-Based on combined data between 2005-2008, 37.4 percent of people who needed but did not receive treatment stated they did not have health care coverage or they couldn't afford the cost.
Stigma-Although fewer than 20 percent of people in America actually would think less of a loved one who is in recovery from addiction, stigma still exists.
Denial-In 2008, an estimated 8.2 percent of people with substance use disorders who did not receive treatment felt they didnt' need it.
Education-Of those who needed but did not receive treatment between 2005 and 2008m 8.1 percent stated they were unsure where to go for treatment, 8.3 percent felt there was no program for the kind of treatment they needed, and 10.6 percent believed that treatment was inconvenient or had no available transportation.
The following information are recovery resources.
SAMHSA's National Helpline-Accessed by calling 1-800-662-HELP, this Helpline provides 24 hour free and confidential information and treatment referrals in English and Spanish
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous-Accessed at http://www.aa.org and http://www.na.org, respectively, these web sites offer a varity of resources for individuals suffering from alcohol or drug dependence, and allow them to locate and join a local support group. In the Southeast Texas area you can call 409-861-1161 or log onto www.setana.org
South East Texas Area of Narcotics Aonymous: Area Help Line Number 409-861-1161
-Orange, Texas "Agape Freedom" NA Group
4305 North Tejas Parkway
Monday-Sunday 12pm & 6pm
-Port Arthur, Texas "Oasis NA"
716 Stadium Drive
Monday-Sunday 8pm
-Vidor, Texas "New Life" NA Group
465 Freeway Blvd., Bldg #21 in Vidor Flea Market
Sunday 1pm Men's Meeting, Closed
Sunday 6pm
Monday-Friday 12pm & 8pm
Saturday 6pm
-Nederland, Texas "Wings of Freedom" Group
908 Boston Ave.
Sunday 2pm
Monday-Friday 12pm & 8pm
Saturday 12pm & 8pm
-Silsbee, Texas "The Silsbee Group" of NA
635 North 4th Street
Thursday 7pm
-Beaumont, Texas "Courage, Commitment, Change" Group
415 South 11th Street & Hollywood
Monday-Friday 12pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8pm
Sunday 6pm
"Just for Today" NA
1495 7th Street
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30pm
Saturday 12pm
-Buna, Texas "B-U-NA Group"
610 CR 726
Thursday 7pm & 8:30pm
"Saturday Night Live"
936 Highway 62 South @ First United Methodist Church
Saturday 7pm & 8:30pm
SoberRecovery-Accessed at http://www.soberrecovery.com, this web site offers support forums for people in recovery, as well as friends and family members affected by someone's substance use
Older Adults-Accessed at http://www.agingandaddiction.net, provides resources for older adults who need help for addiction
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups-Accessed at http://www.setxalanon.org , this web site provides support groups for families and friends of people with alcohol problems
National Association for Children of Alcoholics-Accessed at http://www.nacoa.org, this organization provides information and educational materials for children and families of people with alcohol or drug problems, as well as for treatment professionals
"People experience recovery in different ways. Some recover on their own; others recover through treatment and/or the assistance of self help, mutual-aid groups, or medication-assited therapies" Venner, K.L., Matzger, H., Forcehimes, A.A., Moos, R.H., Feldstein, S.W., Willenbring, M.L. et al. (2006)
