PREGNANCY
I’m pregnant and struggle with substance abuse.
Substance abuse during pregnancy is associated with double or even triple the risk of stillbirth. Effects of using some drugs could be long-term and possibly fatal to your baby, including:
birth defects
low birth weight
premature birth
small head circumference
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
If you struggle with substance abuse, talk to your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Your healthcare provider can recommend local resources to best suit your needs.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA offers confidential, free, 24/7 information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
American Addiction Centers
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/
Phone: (888) 984-1356
Contact: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/contact-us
Drug and alcohol rehab centers for pregnant women: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/pregnant-women
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
Find A.A. near you: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-aa-resources
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Find a Meeting: https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/
Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multi-lingual and multicultural membership. NA was founded in 1953, and our membership growth was minimal during our initial twenty years as an organization. Since the publication of our Basic Text in 1983, the number of members and meetings has increased dramatically. Today, NA members hold nearly 67,000 meetings weekly in 139 countries. We offer recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelve-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. The group atmosphere provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle. Our name, Narcotics Anonymous, is not meant to imply a focus on any particular drug; NA’s approach makes no distinction between drugs including alcohol. Membership is free, and we have no affiliation with any organizations outside of NA including governments, religions, law enforcement groups, or medical and psychiatric associations. Through all of our service efforts and our cooperation with others seeking to help addicts, we strive to reach a day when every addict in the world has an opportunity to experience our message of recovery in his or her own language and culture.
The Addict’s Diary
https://www.theaddictsdiary.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAddictsDiary/
Phone: (516) 300-3504
Email: theaddictsdiary@gmail.com
The Addict’s Diary is a platform through which those affected by substance abuse can share their story, find a sense of catharsis and community while informing the unaware about this epidemic’s realities. The Addict’s Diary offers support services to those suffering from addiction and to the family or friends affected by their loved ones substance use. From our own personal experience, we provide the answers to the questions you might have in hopes of helping guide you towards a solution.