Speak to an Addiction Specialist
Speak to an Addiction Specialist
There are so many helpful alcohol and drug addiction recovery resources in the Garden City, Idaho area. The problem is that a lot of people do not know where to turn when they need assistance. Instead, they will try to stop using on their own, and that never turns out well. In most cases, they will suffer through a relapse and put themselves at risk of a deadly overdose. In other cases, they will just continue to use because they see no other options.
We would like people to know that they do have options available to them. 12-Step meetings like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous can be an excellent source of support. Families can turn to Al-Anon and Alateen to learn more about addiction and to get help for the challenges they face. Also, it is always a good idea to consider professional addiction treatment as well. Drug and alcohol rehab and detox have helped so many overcome their substance abuse problems.
Because so many people are unaware of their options, we have come up with this addiction resource guide for the Garden City area. It lists out all of the meetings in the local community, and it also provides information about treatment options. We have no affiliation with any of the organizations we list here.
Alcoholics Anonymous is an organization that has been around for several decades. It was founded in 1935 by two men who were both alcoholics themselves. They wanted to stop drinking, and they felt that they could do that with the help of others with the same goal. That first AA meeting only consisted of the two of them, but the idea caught on like wildfire.
The only requirement for attending an AA meeting is to have the desire to stop drinking. There are no membership fees or dues that need to be paid. Other alcoholics in recovery lead the meetings, which may be Big Book studies, discussion groups or speaker meetings.
There are many Garden City area AA meetings for people to choose from. This makes it much easier for them to find one that is convenient for them.
7 AM Attitude Adjustment
7:00 am
Little Red House
419 S. 2nd St.
Boise, ID
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Happy Hour Group
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 10:00 pm
Little Red House
419 S. 2nd St.
Boise, ID
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Saturday Night Live
12:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
5383 W. Franklin St.
Boise, ID
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Living Today
5:30 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Stepping N2 Serenity
7:00 pm
7265 Potomac Dr., Suite A
Boise, ID
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Group One
8:00 pm
Corpus Christi House
525 S. Americana Blvd.
Boise, ID
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Morning Reflections
8:30 am
Little Red House
419 S. 2nd St.
Boise, ID
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As Bill Sees It
12:00 PM
Five Mile Church of the Nazarene
2701 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID
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Seekers
12:00 PM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
707 W. Fort St.
Boise, ID
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Online
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New Beginnings
12:00 pm
Euclid Ave. Nazarene Church
1319 S. Euclid Ave.
Boise, ID
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Online
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Lunch Bunch
12:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
950 W. State St.
Boise, ID
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Lest We Forget
12:30 pm
King of Glory Lutheran Church
3430 N. Maple Grove Rd.
Boise, ID
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This Too Shall Pass
5:30 pm
Collister United Methodist Church
4444 W. Taft St.
Boise, ID
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The Glass House
5:30 pm
Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship
1520 N. 12th St.
Boise, ID
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Online
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Women’s Connection Group
11:30 am
El-Ada
2250 S. Vista Ave.
Boise, ID
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Online
Back to Basics
3:00 pm
Little Red House
419 S. 2nd St.
Boise, ID
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How it Works
4:00 pm
Genesis Community Health
215 W. 35th St.
Boise, ID
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The Dog Pile Men’s Group
7:00 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Midtown Meeting
7:00 pm
Oasis Seventh Day Adventist Church
501 N. Curtis Rd.
Boise, ID
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Live & Let Live
7:30 pm
First Congregational Church
2201 Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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Online
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A Vision For You
8:00 pm
First Congregational Church
2201 Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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Candlelight Group
8:00 pm
Vertical Church
2620 36th St.
Boise, ID
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Turning Point
5:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church
950 W. State St.
Boise, ID
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DTs & Beyond
7:00 pm
River Valley Community Church
1115 N. Garden St.
Boise, ID
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Touchstone Men’s Group
7:00 pm
Southminster Presbyterian Church
6500 W. Overland Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
What It Is
8:00 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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No Reservations
12:00 pm
St. Steven’s Episcopal Church
2206 N. Cole Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Whatever It Takes
5:30 pm
Mountain View Church of the Brethren
2823 N. Cole Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
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Jaywalkers
7:00 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Camino a La Sobriedad
7:00 pm
St. John’s Cathedral
775 N. 8th St.
Boise, ID
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District 3 Meeting
7:00 pm
Collister United Methodist Church
4444 W. Taft St.
Boise, ID
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Atheists, Agnostics & All Others
7:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
6200 N. Garrett St.
Boise, ID
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F-Troop 12x12 Meeting
7:00 pm
Veterans House
1201 Garfield St.
Boise, ID
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Utopia – Young People
7:30 pm
Little Red House
419 S. 2nd St.
Boise, ID
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A Vision for You
8:00 pm
First Congregational Church
2201 Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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Overdue Group
5:30 pm
Bown Crossing Library
2153 E. Riverwalk Dr.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Step Sisters
5:30 pm
El-Ada
2250 S. Vista Ave.
Boise, ID
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Whatever it Takes
5:30 pm
Mountain View Church of the Brethren
2823 N. Cole Rd.
Boise, ID
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Conscious Contact
7:30 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Dingalings
8:00 pm
New Hope Church of the Nazarene
8585 W. Overland Rd.
Boise, ID
Map
Online
Facebook
Serenity Steppers Women’s Meeting
5:30 pm
El-Ada
2250 S. Vista Ave.
Boise, ID
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Twilight Zone Group
7:00 pm
All Saints Episcopal Church
704 S. Latah St.
Boise, ID
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Fresh Start
7:00 pm
Mountain View Church of the Brethren
2823 N. Cole Rd.
Boise, ID
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Sundowners
7:00 pm
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
1500 E. Wright St.
Boise, ID
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Facebook
Caduceus Heath Care Professionals
7:00 pm
Southminster Presbyterian Church
6500 W. Overland Rd.
Boise, ID
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A Vision For You (Gay Men & Lesbian Women)
8:00 pm
First Congregational Church
2201 Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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Mindful Meditation
8:30 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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6:30 am Men’s Meeting
6:30 am
Elmer’s Restaurant
1385 S. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, ID
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Women’s Heart Meeting
12:00 pm
Bown Crossing Library
2153 E. Riverwalk Dr.
Boise, ID
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Turning Point
5:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church
950 W. State St.
Boise, ID
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Jaywalkers
7:00 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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TV Book Study
7:00 pm
Five Mile Church of the Nazarene
2701 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID
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Boise Beyond Belief
7:30 pm
5383 W. Franklin St.
Boise, ID
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No Matter What Club VA Meeting
7:30 pm
Building 88, Boise VA Medical Center
Old Community Living Center
500 W. Fort St.
Boise, ID
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Facebook
Utopia – Young People’s Meeting
7:30 pm
Little Red House
419 S. 2nd St.
Boise, ID
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Speakeasy Group
7:30 pm
Southminster Presbyterian Church
6500 W. Overland Rd
Boise, ID
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Camino a La Sobriedad
8:00 pm
1111 S. Orchard St.
Boise, ID
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Dreamcatchers Women’s Meeting
9:00 am
Five Mile Church of the Nazarene
2701 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID
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Steps Come Alive Step Study
9:30 am
Euclid Ave. Nazarene Church
1319 S. Euclid Ave.
Boise, ID
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Journey of the Heart
10:00 am
First Congregational Church
2201 Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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On Awakening
11:00 am
First Presbyterian Church
950 W. State St.
Boise, ID
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Just Do It – Women’s Meeting
3:00 pm
Alano Club
3820 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Happy Hour Women’s Meeting
3:00 pm
Little Red House
419 S. 2nd St.
Boise, ID
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TV Birthday Speakers Meeting
7:30 pm
St. Stevens Episcopal Church
2206 N. Cole Rd.
Boise, ID
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Like AA, Narcotics Anonymous is an organization that focuses on the 12 Steps of Recovery. They do make some changes to the steps, but the message is relatively the same. NA was started in 1955 as a way for drug addicts to get support from others facing the same struggles.
One of the things that makes NA so unique is the fact that anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of their addiction. They even allow alcoholics to attend their meetings. It is free to become a member of this organization, and there is no charge to attend a meeting.
It is easy to find NA meetings in the Garden City area. There are several of them taking place all week long.
Recovery Club of Nampa
12:00 pm
103 12th Ave. North
Nampa, ID
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Origins Faith Community
7:00 pm
312 NW 2nd St.
Ontario, OR
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Origins Faith Community
12:00 pm
312 NW 2nd St.
Ontario, OR
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
12:10 pm
2920 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Community Center
2250 S. Vista Ave.
Boise, ID
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Online
Immanuel Lutheran Church
6:00 pm
707 W. Fort St.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
United Methodist Church
6:30 pm
235 E. Pine Ave.
Meridian, ID
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Online
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Residential Meeting
6:30 pm
2717 S. Kimball Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Recovery Club of Nampa
8:00 pm
103 12th Ave. North
Nampa, ID
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Payette Nazarene Church
8:00 pm
1980 7th Ave. N.
Payette, ID
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Online
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Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
8:00 pm
6200 Garrett St.
Garden City, ID
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Online
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Cascade Community Church
5:00 pm
109 West Pine St.
Cascade, ID
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Bishop Tuttle House
6:30 pm & 8:00 pm
512 North 8th St.
Boise, ID
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Church of Christ
7:00 pm
595 East Second St.
Weiser, ID
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Online
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War Memorial Hall
8:00 pm
3rd & Idaho
Gooding, ID
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Online
Facebook
First Christian Church Building
8:00 pm
619 12th Ave. South
Nampa, ID
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Online
Facebook
Greenleaf Community Center
8:00 pm
Highway 19
Greenleaf, ID
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Online
Residential Meeting
6:30 pm
2717 S. Kimball Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
7:00 pm
2920 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Sun Club
7:00 pm
418 North River St.
Hailey, ID
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Online
Recovery Club of Nampa
8:00 pm
103 12th Ave. North
Nampa, ID
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Cathedral of the Rockies
8:00 pm
717 North 11th St.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Hillview Methodist Church
8:00 pm
8525 Ustick Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
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Caldwell Christian Center
12:00 pm & 7:00 pm
220 North 6th Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Online
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Southminster Presbyterian Church
6:00 pm
6500 W. Overland Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
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Residential Meeting
6:30 pm
2717 S. Kimball Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Recovery Club of Nampa
7:00 pm
103 12th Ave. North
Nampa, ID
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Origins Faith Community
8:00 pm
312 NW 2nd St.
Ontario, OR
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Oasis Church
8:00 pm
Oasis Church
501 North Curtis Rd.
Boise, ID
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Residential Meeting
6:30 pm
2717 S. Kimball Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Payette Nazarene Church
7:00 pm
1980 7th Ave. N.
Payette, ID
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Caldwell Christian Center
7:00 pm
220 North 6th Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Sun Club
7:00 pm
418 North River St.
Hailey, ID
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Payette Christian Church
7:00 pm
906 2nd Ave. N.
Payette, ID
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Facebook
Walker Center
7:30 pm
605 11th Ave. East
Gooding, ID
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Online
Facebook
Marsing Assembly of God
8:00 pm
139 Kerry St.
Marsing, ID
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Community Center
8:00 pm
2250 South Vista Ave.
Boise, ID
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Residential Meeting
6:30 pm
2717 S. Kimball Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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United Methodist Church
7:00 pm
235 E. Pine Ave.
Meridian, ID
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Online
Facebook
Church of Christ
7:00 pm
595 East Second St.
Weiser, ID
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
8:00 pm
2920 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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First Christian Church Building
8:00 pm
619 12th Ave. South
Nampa, ID
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Maple Grove Park
8:00 am
1227 E. Orson F. Persons Court
Nampa, ID
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Caldwell Christian Center
12:00 pm & 7:00 pm
220 North 6th Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Kuna United Methodist Church
5:00 pm
260 West 4th St.
Kuna, ID
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Residential Meeting
6:30 pm
2717 S. Kimball Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
7:00 pm
2920 Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Sun Club
7:00 pm
418 North River St.
Hailey, ID
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Origins Faith Community
8:00 pm
312 NW 2nd St.
Ontario, OR
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For families, living with the fact that someone they love has an addiction can be so difficult. This is especially true when they really do not know much about substance abuse at all. Many believe that life would be better if their loved one could just stop using, and they do not understand why they cannot. They also worry about their loved one’s safety. This is why Al-Anon is so important.
Al-Anon offers weekly meetings for families to help them cope with the reality of having an addicted loved one. Family members can sit down and talk with others who are facing the same challenges they are. They can also learn more about what addiction is, and why it is so hard for their loved ones to just quit. It is a tremendous source of support and information.
For families with addicted loved ones, attending Al-Anon meetings in the Garden City area can be so helpful. There are many taking place throughout the week.
Sunday Morning Early Birds AFG
8:00 am
Alano Club
3820 W. Cassia St.
Boise, ID
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Online
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Seeking to Improve Our Conscious Contact AFG
11:00 am
1111 S. Orchard St.
Boise, ID
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Sunday Night Keep It Simple AFG
7:00 pm
Ada County Services Building
40 W. Franklin Rd., Ste 1
Meridian, ID
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Online
Facebook
Monday Wednesday Noon AFG
12:00 pm
Southminster Presbyterian Church
6500 W. Overland Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Monday Conference Approved Literature Solutions Noon AFG
12:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
950 W. State St.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Monday Thursday Noon Eagle AFG
12:00 pm
Eagle United Methodist Church
651 N. Eagle Rd.
Eagle, ID
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Online
Facebook
Monday AFG Solutions
7:00 pm
Orchard Plaza
1111 S. Orchard St.
Door #2, Room 112A
Boise, ID
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Monday Night Beginners AFG
7:00 pm
Nampa First United Methodist Church
2717 12th Ave. Rd.
Nampa, ID
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Online
Facebook
Serenity Group AFG
7:30 pm
United Methodist Church
104 E. Main St.
Middleton, ID
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Online
Facebook
Steps to Serenity AFG
8:00 pm
First Congregational Church
2201 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Tuesday Friday Noon Five Mile AFG
12:00 pm
Five Mile Nazarene Church
2701 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Tuesday and Friday Noon AFG
12:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
950 W. State St.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Tuesday Night Women’s AFG
5:30 pm
First Congregational Church
2201 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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Tuesday Night Adult Child AFG
7:00 pm
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
518 N. 8th St.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
The 3 Legacy’s Writing for Serenity AFG
10:00 am
PEER Wellness Center
963 S. Orchard
Suite 101
Boise, ID
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Online
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Monday Wednesday Noon AFG
12:00 pm
Southminster Presbyterian Church
6500 W. Overland Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
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Wednesday Night Collister AFG
6:00 pm
Collister United Methodist Church
4400 W. Taft St.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Recovery Group AFG
6:30 pm
The Cornerstone Building
524 Cleveland Blvd.
Caldwell, ID
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Online
Free to be Me AFG
7:00 pm
House/Bell Counseling Building
2717 S. Kimball Ave.
Caldwell, ID
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Facebook
Monday Thursday Noon Eagle AFG
12:00 pm
Eagle United Methodist Church
651 N. Eagle Rd.
Eagle, ID
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Online
Facebook
Noon Step Meeting AFG
12:00 pm
1111 S. Orchard St.
Boise, ID
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Thursday Men’s AFG
6:00 pm
5 Mile Rd. Nazarene Church
2701 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID
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Southeast Boise AFG
6:30 pm
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
2981 E. Boise Ave.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Paths to Recovery AFG
6:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
8 S. Midland Blvd.
Nampa, ID
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Online
Facebook
Thursday Night Friends AFG
7:00 pm
Tree City Church
3852 N. Eagle Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Kuna Simply Serenity AFG
7:00 pm
Kuna United Methodist Church
260 W. 4th St.
Kuna, ID
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Online
Facebook
Tuesday Friday Noon Five Mile AFG
12:00 pm
Five Mile Nazarene Church
2701 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Tuesday and Friday Noon AFG
12:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
950 W. State St.
Boise, ID
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Online
Facebook
Esperanza GFA
6:00 pm
Seventh Day Adventist Church
2685 Caldwell Blvd.
Nampa, ID
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Online
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Friday Night Fireside AFG
7:00 pm
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
2206 N. Cole Rd.
Boise, ID
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Online
Saturday AM Eagle Step Study AFG
8:00 am
Eagle United Methodist Church
651 N. Eagle Rd.
Eagle, ID
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Online
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Saturday’s Serenity AFG
9:00 am
Church of the Nazarene
2701 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID
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Saturday Morning Spiritual AFG
10:00 am
St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center
1915 W. University Dr.
Boise, ID
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Teenagers and young adults face unique challenges when someone they love is an addict. They have so many feelings, but may not feel like they have anyone they can talk to about them. Alateen provides them with a safe place where they can talk freely to people who understand what they are going through.
Alateen is a part of Al-Anon and their work is so important. Without these types of support group meetings, many of these young people may slip into depression or suffer from other mental health issues.
There is one Garden City area Alateen meeting taking place each week. This is the information for that meeting.
Monday Night Alateen
8:00 pm
First Congregational Church
2201 Woodlawn Ave.
Boise, ID
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Teenagers are more than welcome to participate in online Alateen chat meetings. There is a full schedule of these meetings on their website. Also, young people should feel welcome to attend any Al-Anon meeting. There are no age limits for these meetings.
Unfortunately, overdoses are becoming more and more frequent in the United States. Alcohol poisoning is also a problem, and the fear of these emergency situations plagues those who have a friend or family member with an addiction.
For those who believe a loved one has overdosed on drugs, or who has consumed too much alcohol, there are certain steps that should be taken.
All of the above are excellent resources, but the reality is that sometimes people need more. It can be very difficult for someone to start getting help for an addiction just by attending a support group for a variety of reasons.
First and foremost, the physical addiction to drugs and/or alcohol can be very hard to break. In some cases, it may even be dangerous just to stop using cold turkey, without any type of treatment. Many people need to go through detox first, and for a lot of addictions, it is a required step.
Secondly, drug or alcohol rehab is often needed once detox has been completed. This will help to address the psychological reasons behind the addiction. By doing this, people can learn what led them to use in the first place and get treatment for the underlying cause.
Most people with addictions understand (at least partially) what withdrawal feels like. But many of them do not know how serious it can become. They may have only felt the initial stage of withdrawal because they were able to use again to get those feelings to go away.
Withdrawal can be very hard to go through, and for a lot of people, it is enough to drive them back to substance abuse. Some drugs require detoxification once the person is ready to quit. For example, alcohol, heroin, opioid painkillers and stimulants all require detox. Their withdrawal symptoms can become life threatening.
Detox helps by removing toxins from the body that are related to the substance use. It can ease withdrawal symptoms and help the individual feel better faster.
As we stated earlier, rehabilitation works on the mental part of the addiction. People have the opportunity to work with a therapist in an individual setting. It is the therapist’s job to determine if the person is suffering from a co-occurring disorder. Research shows that as many as 50% of people with addictions started using to self-medicate one of the following conditions:
These mental health conditions are debilitating, and if they are left untreated, the person will likely go back to using after treatment is over. This is why it is so important for them to be addressed.
At Ashwood Recovery, we want you to know that we are here to help you. Maybe you would like more information about the resources available to you in the Garden City area. Or, perhaps you are interested in learning more about what professional treatment options might be right for you. Regardless, we are here for you.
Do you have questions about local Garden City drug and alcohol recovery resources, detox or rehab? Please contact us to learn more.
Our admissions coordinators are here to help you get started with treatment the right way. They'll verify your health insurance, help set up travel arrangements, and make sure your transition into treatment is smooth and hassle-free.
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