Online Support and Self Help Groups Timetable Click on timeslot to register for group

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Women’s Smart Smart Smart Smart ADAPT Recovery Recovery Recovery Recovery 10.30am to 12pm 11am to 12.30pm 10.30am to 12pm 11.30am to 1pm 11am to 12.30pm

Face to Face Smart Smart Smart Recovery Recovery Recovery 3 to 4.30pm 5 to 6.30pm 5.30 to 7.00pm Woden Office, by booking

Face to Face Compass Family Support Group 5.30 to 7.30pm (every 2nd Wednesday) Woden office, by booking. For External Groups

AA Online NA Online Al anon Online

and Meetings and Meetings and Meetings

Ph: (02) 6132 4800 | [email protected] | www.directionshealth.com

Directions Facilitated Groups External Group Providers Privacy All Directions services are confidential. Client

consent is required to share information with SMART Recovery is a facilitated self-help (AA) is a fellowship of other services or people. All group participants group for people facing substance dependence men and women who share their experience, are also asked to maintain confidentiality. and focuses on Cognitive strength and hope with each other so that they

Behaviour Therapy. may solve their common problem and help For more information about the groups and others to recover from . The only timetable phone Directions on 6132 4800 or visit The four main principles are: requirement for membership is a desire to stop www.directionshealth.com/events drinking. The primary purpose is to stay sober • motivation to abstain and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. • coping with urges www.aacanberra.org

• lifestyle balance • problem solving Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living SMART Recovery is an open group and no with someone whose drinking is a problem. booking is required. The program of recovery is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based on the 12 Alcohol Drug Awareness and harm Steps, the 12 Traditions, and the 12 Concepts Prevention Training (ADAPT) is a group of Service. The only requirement for program designed for people considering membership is that there is a problem of change regarding their substance use and alcoholism in a relative or friend. exploring their options. ADAPT is comprised of www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia three sessions providing education around the impact of substance use and strategies to (NA) is based on the change. Information regarding treatment 12 Steps guidelines which outline a practical options is also provided. People who are approach to recovery. It is for any person who interested in this group are required to may have a problem with drugs, legal or illegal, register with reception. including alcohol. NA members can learn how to live drug free and recover from the effects Compass Family Support is a facilitated group of . www.na.org.au for people impacted by a family member or friend’s alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. It is an opportunity to have a voice about the issues you are experiencing. The group focuses on self-care and setting boundaries when supporting someone with substance dependence. Compass is an open group and no booking is required.