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The Internet's Best List of Christian Recovery Websites. Legitimate Resource Sites with Brief Descriptions.

Updated on September 26, 2011

The internet can be a mixed blessing, offering such incredible diversity and scope of information, but offering it in such a manner as to sometimes overwhelm.

Here is a compiled directory of legitimate faith based addiction resources. All of the following links point to the home page of large non profit Christian addiction initiatives. I hope that this list helps to facilitate your search for information on Christian Recovery.

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12 Step Cafe

One of the Internet's oldest online 12 steps recovery communities.

ACOA

Adult Children of Alcoholics (Official 12 steps site)

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)

The official website.

Alcoholics for Christ

"So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed." John 8:36

A non denominational group (very active in Detroit) of Christians following the word of God to beat addiction. More than 100 active groups nationwide.

Alcoholics Victorious

A Christian 12 steps website. A national organization that boasts a helpline, resource content, hard copy publications and online meetings and real world conferences and meetings.

Association of Gospel Rescue Missions

An organization of almost 300 Gospel Missions treating the addicted in communities across America. Excellent resources for people seeking low-cost Faith based care.

Calix Society

A Catholic organization of AA followers.

Celebrate Recovery

An international Christian 12 steps initiative based also on the 8 recovery principles of the Beautitudes. Recovery emphasizes personal responsibility and a commitment to Jesus Christ,

Christian Recovery Coalition

A group of affiliated recovery ministries in Washington State.

Christian Recovery Ministries

A large online community and forum of Christians in recovery from addiction. Active membership.

City Team Ministries

Inner city Christian Ministry for the poor, homeless and addicted. In multiple urban centers.

Cocaine Anonymous

12 steps meetings for cocaine addict. The official site.

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GOAL Ministries

An International (Russian and American) group which preaches 12 steos style recovery through God.

His Mansion Ministries

A group for Christian young adults who minister to their peers having difficulties with drug or alcohol abuse, or spiritual problems.

The United Methodist Church General Board

This board group offers training and resources to churches and people struggling with addiction issues.

Lutheran Social Services

An enormous Faith based initiative that serves more than 6 million members in the US and the Caribbean each year - A National Group which runs hundreds of substance abuse, prevention and education programs.

NA

Narcotics Anonymous (official Site)

National Association for Christian Recovery

A comprehensive resource site for faith based recovery. For clergy and laymen. Library of content.

NACSW

National Group of Christian Social Workers.

National Council of Churches

An advocacy group that preaches parental education about drugs and alcohol.

(OIC) Overcomers in Christ

A Christian recovery program.

The Salvation Army Drug Rehabs

Overcomers Outreach

A Christian 12 steps group which combines scripture and AA.

Presbyterians for Addiction Action (PAA)

A support program for clergy, training better spiritual ministry of addiction uissues in the community and the Church community.

Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church

A national group that works to combat the stigma of addiction from within the church community, and which raises awareness and educates

Recovery Prayers

A good collection of recovery prayers and other faith based recovery resources.

Recovery University

An online University offering a depth of resource classes, lectures and presentations aimed at teaching clergy to minister addiction recovery.

The Salvation Army

One of the nation's largest providers of low cost or free substance abuse treatment. The Salvation Army offers residential addiction treatment in most urban centers.

Teen Challenge

An enormous ministry offering long term discipliship programs to men women and teens, all at very low cost.

Volunteers of America

A national Christian organization that offers low-cost treatment, education and prevention programs in communities all across the US.

Woman's Christian Temperance Movement

an interdenominational group of women and children who vow to stay clear of alcohol and drugs.

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