There are many alcohol and drug addiction recovery resources available for those living in Des Moines, Washington who struggle with substance abuse problems. Statistics show that a lot of people in the state need support to stop using. For instance, did you know that around 3% of people over the age of 12 have been dependent upon an illicit substance during the last year? Also, more than 13% of all deaths in WA State can be attributed to drugs or alcohol.
People continue to use because they are not aware of their options for recovery. AA and NA meetings can provide a lot of support, and there are also professional treatment programs available to help as well. Families need to be made aware that there are support services for them in the form of Al-Anon and Alateen.
While we are not affiliated with any of the following resources, we feel it is important for people to know about them. Otherwise, they continue to put themselves at risk by using and possibly attempting to quit on their own.
Home › Drug Information › Des Moines Resource InformationAlcoholics Anonymous is an organization that offers help and hope to recovering alcoholics. The only requirement for membership is to have a desire to stop drinking. They hold meetings on a weekly basis, and they can be either open or closed. Only people with drinking problems are allowed to attend closed AA meetings.
For many alcoholics, it helps to have others to talk to who understand where you are coming from. These meetings provide that opportunity and they have helped millions of people worldwide.
There are several AA meetings in the Des Moines area taking place all week long. It is very convenient to find one that works for everyone’s schedule.
Kent Early Birds Group
6:30 am daily and also 8:00 am on Saturdays
Southend Fellowship
321 3rd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Southend Fellowship
10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm daily, and also at 10:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays
Southend Fellowship
321 3rd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Brown Bag Lunch
12:00 pm
Sunrise Methodist Church
150 S. 356th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Un Dia a la Vez
7:30 pm
JRB Multimedia
231 1st Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Grupo Primero es lo Primero
8:00 pm
Church of Christ
30012 Military Rd. South
Federal Way, WA
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Un Dia a la Vez
4:00 pm
JRB Multimedia
231 1st Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Step Sisters Women’s Meting
5:30 pm
Kent Lutheran Church
336 2nd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Federal Way Sunday Step
7:00 pm
Christ Lutheran Church
2501 SW 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Healthy Women
7:00 pm
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
345 S. 312th St.
Federal Way, WA
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No Stairs…Just Steps
12:00 pm
Journey Church
701 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Willing to Grow Women’s Meeting
6:00 pm
Northwest Resources
22620 7th Ave. South
Des Moines, WA
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Federal Way Monday Night
6:30 pm
Church of Christ
30012 Military Rd. South
Federal Way, WA
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Trades in Recovery
7:00 pm
IBEW Local 46 Union Hall #1
19802 62nd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Finally Free
7:00 pm
Brooklake Community Church
629 S. 356th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Federal Way Women’s Meeting
7:00 pm
Christ Lutheran Church
2501 SW 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Kent Group
8:00 pm
First Christian Church of Kent
11717 SE 240th St.
Kent, WA
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Kent East Group
8:00 pm
St. James Episcopal Church
24447 94th Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Do it Together
8:00 pm
Light of Christ
2400 SW 344th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Des Moines One-Hour Reality Check
7:00 pm
Des Moines Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave. South
Des Moines, WA
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Des Moines Midway
8:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
22975 24th Ave. South
Des Moines, WA
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Federal Way AA Study Group
8:00 pm
Calvary Lutheran Church
2415 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Federal Way Tuesday Stag Men’s Meeting
8:00 pm
Calvary Lutheran Church
2415 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Kent East Group
8:00 pm
St. James Episcopal Church
24447 94th Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Accept-OHM
5:00 pm
Associated Behavioral Health Center
841 Central Ave. North
Kent, WA
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Healing Time
7:00 pm
33919 9th Ave. North
Federal Way, WA
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Wednesday Night Women in Recovery
7:30 pm
Church of Christ
30012 Military Rd. South
Federal Way, WA
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Wednesday Night Open Topic
8:00 pm
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
345 South 312th St.
Federal Way, WA
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No Stairs…Just Steps
12:00 pm
Journey Church
701 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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EYCEL (Russian Speaking Meeting)
6:00 pm
33309 1st Way South
Federal Way, WA
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Federal Way Men’s Stag Meeting
7:00 pm
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
345 S. 312th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Mountain High
7:00 pm
Northwest Resources
22620 7th Ave. South
Des Moines, WA
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Rainbow Recovery
7:30 pm
Church of Christ
30012 Military Rd. South
Federal Way, WA
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Kent Group
8:00 pm
First Christian Church of Kent
11717 SE 240th St.
Kent, WA
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Do it Together
8:00 pm
Light of Christ
2400 SW 344th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Green River II
8:00 pm
Kent Lutheran Church
336 2nd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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As Bill Sees It
8:00 pm
Christ Lutheran Church
2501 SW 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Federal Way Friday Night
8:00 pm
Wayside Church
2000 SW Dash Point Rd.
Federal Way, WA
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Freedom in Sobriety
8:30 am
Denny’s Restaurant
2132 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Federal Way Saturday Men’s Stag
9:00 am
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
345 S. 312th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Rock Solid
10:00 am
Northwest Resources
22620 7th Ave. South
Des Moines, WA
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Sober on Saturday – Big Book Study
6:00 pm
Denny’s Restaurant
2132 S. 320th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Healing Time
7:00 pm
33919 9th Ave. North
Federal Way, WA
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Just4Today
7:00 pm
Brooklake Community Church
629 South 356th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Kent East Group
8:00 pm
St. James Episcopal Church
24447 94th Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Narcotics Anonymous meetings are available for people dealing with any type of addiction, including alcoholism. This organization got its start 20 years after AA. While the two are very similar, there are some differences.
Like AA anyone who wants to stop using is welcome to attend. They follow the 12-Step of Recovery like AA, but with just a few changes to the way they are worded. NA has been a lifesaver for so many people with addictions.
Going to a Des Moines area NA meeting can be so helpful for someone with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. There are several meetings to choose from.
Recovery Garage
7:30 am 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm
230 1st St. NE
Auburn, WA
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South King Alano Club
12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm
1317 Harvey Rd.
Auburn, WA
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Vashon Presbyterian Church
1:15 pm
17708 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon Island, WA
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Vashon Presbyterian Church
3:30 pm
17708 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon Island, WA
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Cascade Behavioral Hospital
7:00 pm
12844 Military Rd. South
Tukwila, WA
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Unity Church of Kent
7:00 pm
218 State Ave. South
Kent, WA
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South King Alano Club
6:00 pm
1317 Harvey Rd.
Auburn, WA
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Vashon Presbyterian Church
6:30 pm
17708 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon Island, WA
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Kent Lutheran Church
6:30 pm
336 2nd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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IHOP
7:00 pm
1044 Supermall Way
Algona, WA
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Sunrise Centers
7:00 pm
12650 1st Ave. South
Seattle, WA
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Holly Park Community Church
7:00 pm
4308 South Othello St.
Seattle, WA
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Recovery Garage
5:30 pm
230 1st St. NE
Auburn, WA
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Church by the Side of the Road
7:30 pm
3455 South 148th St.
Tukwila, WA
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Kent Lutheran Church
6:30 pm
336 2nd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church
7:00 pm
1005 SW 152nd St.
Burien, WA
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New Heights Christian Church
7:00 pm
21628 116th Ave. SE
Kent, WA
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Vashon Presbyterian Church
8:00 am
17708 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon Island, WA
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Recovery Garage
5:30 pm
230 1st St. NE
Auburn, WA
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Unity Church of Kent
6:30 pm
218 State Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Victory Fellowship
7:00 pm
610 8th St. NE
Auburn, WA
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Brooklake Community Church
7:00 pm
629 South 356th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Cascade Behavioral Hospital
7:30 pm
12844 Military Rd. South
Tukwila, WA
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St. Columba’s Episcopal Church
7:30 pm
26715 Military Road South
Kent, WA
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Sunrise Centers
7:00 pm
12650 1st Ave. South
Seattle, WA
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Grace Lutheran Church
7:30 pm
22975 24th Ave. South
Des Moines, WA
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South King Alano Club
9:30 pm
1317 Harvey Rd.
Auburn, WA
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South King Alano Club
2:00 pm
1317 Harvey Rd.
Auburn, WA
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IHOP Restaurant
3:30 pm & 7:00 pm
610 Rainier Ave. South
Renton, WA
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Vashon Presbyterian Church
6:30 pm
17708 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon Island, WA
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Brooklake Community Church
6:30 pm
629 South 356th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Kent Lutheran Church
7:30 pm
336 2nd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Family of Grace Lutheran Church
9:00 pm
31317 124th Ave. SE
Auburn, WA
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Serenity Hall
10:00 pm
12536 Renton Ave. South
Seattle, WA
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Al-Anon is an organization that was founded as a way to help the families of addicts through their challenges. It can be extremely hard to have a loved one with an addiction. People often do not know where to turn or what to do to help them. That is what makes the work of Al-Anon so vital.
Families are welcome to attend meetings and talk with the other participants about their struggles. Many lifelong friendships are made through Al-Anon and it helps to know that you are not alone.
When someone is an addict or alcoholic, it is often their loved ones who suffer the most. Families can find strength and encouragement through Des Moines Al-Anon meetings. There are many scheduled throughout the week.
Vashon Sunday Side Up AFG
9:00 am
Vashon Presbyterian Church
17708 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon, WA
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Auburn Sunday Night AFG
7:30 pm
Holy Family Catholic Church
505 17th St. SE
Auburn, WA
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Monday Morning Jump Start AFG
10:30 am
Zion Lutheran Church
1305 17th St. SE
Auburn, WA
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Monday at a Time AFG
1:30 pm
Highline United Methodist Church
13015 1st Ave.
Burien, WA
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Saltwater AFG
6:30 pm
Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church
25701 14th Pl. S.
Des Moines, WA
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Burien Turning Point AFG
7:00 pm
St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church
1005 SW 152nd St.
Burien, WA
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Renton Monday Night AFG
7:00 pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
99 Wells Ave. South
Renton, WA
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Just for Today AFG
7:00 pm
Brooklake Community Church
629 S. 356th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Renton Tuesday Morning AFG
10:00 am
First United Methodist Church
2201 NE 4th St.
Renton, WA
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Tuesday Reboot AFG – West Seattle
12:30 pm
The Fauntleroy Church
9140 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA
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Vashon Island Women’s AFG
6:30 pm
Episcopal Church – Holy Spirit
15420 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon, WA
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Tuesday Night Living the Legacies
7:00 pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
99 Wells Ave. South
Renton, WA
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Parents and Friends AFG
7:00 pm
St. Matthew Episcopal Church
123 L St. NE
Auburn, WA
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Steps to Serenity AFG
7:00 pm
Des Moines United Methodist Church
22225 9th Ave. S.
Des Moines, WA
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Wednesday Morning Sunshine AFG
10:30 am
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
2400 SW 344th St.
Federal Way, WA
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Let it Begin With Me AFG
1:30 pm
Highline United Methodist Church
13015 1st Ave. South
Burien, WA
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Experience Strength and Hope AFG
7:00 pm
Fairwood Community United Methodist Church
15255 SE Fairwood Blvd.
Renton, WA
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Auburn Wednesday Night AFG
7:30 pm
Zion Lutheran Church
1305 17th St. SE
Auburn, WA
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Sound Serenity AFG
12:30 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
22975 24th Ave. South
Des Moines, WA
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Women Living in Focus AFG
6:30 pm
Fauntleroy Church
9140 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA
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Renton Thursday Night AFG
7:30 pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
99 Wells Ave. South
Renton, WA
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Auburn Friday Morning AFG
10:30 am
Zion Lutheran Church
1305 17th St. SE
Auburn, WA
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Kent All Men’s AFG
7:30 pm
Church of the Holy Spirit
310 3rd Ave. South
Kent, WA
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Burien Friday Night AFG
7:30 pm
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church
1005 SW 152nd St.
Burien, WA
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Changing Attitudes AFG
9:00 am
Wayside Church of Christ
2000 SW Dash Point Rd.
Federal Way, WA
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Saturday Morning Open Breakfast AFG
9:30 am
Rainbow Café
112 E. Main St.
Auburn, WA
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Expect a Miracle AFG
10:00 am
Kent United Methodist Church
11010 SE 248th St.
Kent, WA
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Saturday Morning AFG
10:00 am
Vashon Presbyterian Church
17708 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon, WA
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Renton Fourth Step Study AFG
10:00 am
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
99 Wells Ave. South
Renton, WA
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Upward Bound Again AFG
10:00 am
Genesis Global Spirituality Center
233 S. 156th St.
Burien, WA
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Hear Speaker Meeting AFG
7:30 pm
Hillside Church
930 E. James St.
Kent, WA
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Al-Anon also offers a program that is specifically targeted toward young people called Alateen. They also have weekly meetings, but only teenagers, young adults and at times, older children attend. The meetings are monitored by an adult.
Young people are often much more likely to attend a support group with their peers. It helps them to talk with people their own age who are dealing with similar struggles.
There are several Alateen meetings in the Des Moines area. Young people can find them here:
West Seattle Alateen
Mondays at 7:00 pm
Tibbets United Methodist Church
3940 41st Ave. SW
Seattle, WA
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Tuesday Night Survivors Alateen
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church
1001 Princeton St.
Fircrest, WA
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Rock Solid Choices Alateen
Wednesdays at 3:30 pm
Bainbridge Public Library
1270 Madison Ave. N.
Bainbridge Island, WA
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Auburn Wednesday Night Alateen
7:30 pm
Zion Lutheran Church
1305 17th St. SE
Auburn, WA
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Courage to be Me Alateen
8:00 pm
Queen Anne Lutheran Church
2400 8th Ave. W.
Seattle, WA
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Lake Hills Alateen
Thursdays at 7:30 pm
St. Andrew’s Church
2650 148th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA
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The reality is that while support group meetings are helpful, they are often not enough. This is especially true for someone who is new to recovery. If this is your first time ever getting help for your substance abuse problem, you may want to consider professional addiction treatment.
This generally involves two different components for most people – detox and rehab. There are certain types of drugs that require detox prior to any other treatment. This is for your protection, and it can help you have a smoother recovery without having to worry about possible complications.
After detox has been completed, you will move on to rehab. There, you will receive individual counseling services, and well as many different types of therapy. If you choose to attend an inpatient treatment facility, you will be there for a total of 28 days.
Yes, and for your convenience, we can provide you with detox services in-house if you need them. We make it as easy as possible for you to get the help you need.
While every health insurance plan is different, these companies are required by law to provide these benefits for their customers. You may learn that your policy covers your treatment in full. Or, you may have to pay a small co-pay. Either way, it will be much more affordable for you because you have health insurance. We can quickly verify your insurance to give you more information.
Northpoint Recovery is located in Boise, Idaho, and it is less than eight hours from Des Moines, Washington by car. This is a very attractive quality for many of our patients. They like the idea of going away to rehab to focus on themselves and their recoveries. It is possible that you might feel the same way.
Take one of our addiction quizzes to find out if you or someone you care about needs help today.
At Northpoint Recovery, we want you to know that we are here to help you. It can be scary to try to quit using on your own, and you are not alone. Every challenge you face can be overcome when you have the right support.
Do you have additional questions about alcohol and drug addiction recovery resources and treatment options in Des Moines? Please contact us.
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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