Listed below are organisations which can provide information about drug and alcohol services.
Private Mail Bag No. 6
Post Office
Rozelle NSW 2039
Telephone (02) 818 5222, (02) 818 0444
Fax (02) 818 0441
Al-Anon and Alateen
These are allied organisations which support the spouses and families of drinking and recovering alcoholic-dependent persons. Doctors can alleviate further damage in the family by referring patients to these groups for education and support.
If the doctor cannot make contact with the alcoholic-dependent, referral of the spouse or family to Al-Anon and Alateen may be the only constructive alternative.
Al-Anon/Alateen – Telephone numbers
New South Wales (02) 264 9255
Victoria (03) 329 0105
(03) 650 3368
(03) 650 3369
Queensland (07) 229 2501
Western Australia (09) 325 7528
South Australia (08) 231 2959
Tasmania (002) 234 244
Northern Territory
Alice Springs (089) 502 478
Casuarina (089) 410 718
(089) 271 975
Australian Capital Territory (06) 248 8651
Narcotics Anonymous
(Information provided by the organisation)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay free of drugs. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using drugs.
Since its beginning in California in 1953, NA has grown to include meetings in 43 countries. There are over 12 000 groups worldwide, and since the 1980s this number grows 100% every 18 months.
There are no strings attached to NA. We are not affiliated with any other organisations, we have no initiation fees or dues, no pledges to sign, no promises to make to anyone. We are not connected with any political, religious or law enforcement groups, and are under no surveillance at any time. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion or lack of religion.
NA structure and services
Although there is no formal organisation within NA, service boards and committees are formed by and for the groups which comprise the NA service structure. Various service committees perform services for the groups, larger areas and regions. NA is guided in all its activities by Twelve Traditions.
NA members perform volunteer services which make possible many activities of NA such as arranging meeting places, answering telephones, special meetings in hospitals and institutions and providing information about NA to the public. All of this helps us to achieve our primary purpose besides 'staying clean' and that is to carry the message of recovery. NA does not provide education, counselling, drug-related research, detoxification, psychiatric or medical diagnosis.
Spirituality of the Narcotics Anonymous Program
Our fellowship is based on spiritual principles, not on any particular religious philosophy. The spiritual aspect of NA has been found to be of utmost importance to ongoing recovery and every member is encouraged to find his or her own interpretation of a power greater than themselves. The Twelve Steps are the basis of our personal recovery.
The anonymity of members
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
This tradition ensures that one member's personal opinion, identity and circumstances are never held in higher esteem than the program as a whole. The principle of anonymity protects our groups and members, and allows us to carry the message of recovery to addicts. NA's Twelve Traditions are the foundation which allows every member an equal chance for recovery and ensures the unity of our fellowship.
Narcotics Anonymous – Telephone numbers
New South Wales
Sydney (02) 212 3444
North West Central (043) 25 0524
Wollongong (042) 722 398
Hunter Valley (049) 696 767
Victoria
Melbourne (03) 417 6472
Queensland
Brisbane (07) 391 5045
Western Australia
Perth (09) 227 8361
South Australia
Adelaide (08) 231 4233
Tasmania
Hobart (002) 348 087
Northern Territory
Darwin (089) 817 509
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra (06) 288 0835
Narcotics Anonymous – Addresses
Narcotics Anonymous
PO Box 1376
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Aotearoa New Zealand Region of Narcotics Anonymous
PO Box 6826
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1
Aotearoa New Zealand
Smoking cessation
Stop Smoking Information – counselling programs
New South Wales Quit for Life Campaign (02) 818 5222
Quit Now Programme (02) 747 5655
Quit Smoking Centre (02) 977 5200
Victoria Quit Line 11 538
Direct line (counselling) (03) 416 1818
Queensland Alcohol and Drug Information Service (008) 177 833
Western Australia Heart Foundation Stop Smoking Course (09) 388 3343
South Australia Quit Line 11 538
Tasmania Alcohol and Drug Service
(Southern Region) Hobart (002) 784 111
(Northern Region) Launceston (003) 327 167
(Northwest Region) Ulverstone (004) 255 511
Northern Territory Health Promotion Unit (089) 227 370
Anywhere in NT (008) 019 124
Australian Capital Quit Now (06) 249 6822
Territory Quit Smoking (06) 282 3452
(06) 285 3070
