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What is SHARE!

SHARE STANDS FOR SHARESELFHELP AND RECOVERY EXCHANGE.

SHARE! is a non-profit organization that is contracted with Dept of . SHARE! operates two community self-help support group centers in Los Angeles, California: SHARE! Culver City, SHARE! Downtown, and a Respite House In Monterey Park which is a free 2-week Recovery Program.

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SHARE!'s Mission

SHARE! believes that loving and supporting people heals the world. SHARE! makes the world better by loving and supporting people in communities of self-help support groups.

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Right now, everybody is experiencing extended physical distancing, so we must find a way to connect people to social support. Self help support groups are an evidence-based way to do that, their evidence based best practice.

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Best Practices in (Groups)

Ø Improves social skills. Ø Avoid feeling isolated and alone in your struggle. Ø Learn from others who’ve experienced the same or a similar struggle. Ø Surround yourself with people who don’t judge you. Ø Talk openly about your experiences and feelings. Ø Relieve stress, and .

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Mental Health

u Recovery International u Hearing Voices- Peer Support Group u Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance u Dharma Punks- Meditation, Buddhism u u Against the Stream- Budhhism u Wellness and Recovery Action Plan u Bipolar and Borderline Personality Support u National Alliance on Mental Illness Group u Clutterers Anonymous u Depression and Bipolar Support Group

u Dual Diagnoses Group u Depression Anonymous u Neuroticos Anonymous u Anger Anonymous u Emotional Health Anonymous

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

u Secular Organization for Sobriety. u u Uses social support u Narcotics Anonymous u SMART Recovery- Develop the power with their selves. u Cocaine Anonymous u Overcomers Outreach-Bible Based u Marijuana Anonymous u Moderation Management- harm reduction u Nicotine Anonymous u Women for Sobriety- use 13 acceptance statements that encourage emotional and u Crystal Meth spiritual growth. Anonymous u Wellbriety Recovery Circles =Healing u Medically Assisted u Free N One Bible Based 12 steps. Recovery Anonymous u Refuge Recovery u Recovery Dharma u Grace Recovery

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The Family and Relationships

u Alanon u Alateen u CoSA (loved ones of sex addicts)

u Nar-anon Family Groups A 12-Step Program for Family & Friends of Addicts

u Families Anonymous u Because I Love You: Help parents by offering support, and guidance, for solving problems with their children u Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

u Gam-Anon for People who gamble u Co-Anon Supporting –friends and families with love ones who have an addiction. u S-Anon- Provides support for family & friends of sex addicts.

u Codependents Anonymous u Recovering Couples Anonymous For couples of suffer from addictions and dysfunctions.

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Food Behavior

u Overeaters Anonymous u Debtors Anonymous u Compulsive Eaters Anonymous u Gamblers Anonymous

u Food Addicts Anonymous u Workaholics Anonymous u Taking Off Pounds Sensibly u Underearners Anonymous

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Sex Grief

u Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous u Pet Loss Support u Sex and Porn Addicts Anonymous u Survivors of Loved Ones and Pets u Bereavement, Loss, and Grief u Sexual Compulsives Anonymous u Sexaholics Anonymous u Compassionate Friends u One Again u Sexual Recovery Anonymous

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Person must attend any peer run self help support groups. If a person has struggled with substance abuse, they must be abstinent for at least 1 year, and attend peer run support groups that address those issues.

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How to refer people to Self-Help Support Groups

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