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If someone you love suffers because of food, there is help.
If you are reading this, you may have a family member or friend finding recovery in Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). Or, perhaps, someone you care about is suffering as a result of their relationship to food and you wonder if FA can help.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Unlike diet programs which rely on willpower and effort, FA addresses addiction and recovery is rooted in surrender. As a result, members find lasting freedom from cravings and maintain healthy weights for years and even decades.
FA members have found that we are addicted not only to foods made with flour and sugar, but to quantities of food as well. Many of us have been obese while others were underweight. Some of us maintained a healthy weight, but struggled constantly with obsession about our bodies. Without a program of recovery, we are unable to consistently make healthy choices about what we eat, regardless of the incredible willpower often evident in other areas of our lives.
For a basic understanding of food addiction and the program of Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), and to read the experience of other family members with loved ones in FA, read the pamphlet To our Families and Friends. Here is a sample from that pamphlet:
We want to reassure you that although the beginnings may be difficult, in our experience, the result of the FA program can be a greater love and understanding of each other than was ever possible in the past. After a time, we thoroughly adjust to our new way of living.
We participate in life fully and zestfully, enjoying birthday parties, meals out, holiday celebrations, vacations, and other special times with our family and friends. We come to value our families and loved ones more than ever before, and they tell us that they like the people we have become. If someone you love has just joined FA, we believe that there will be many wonderful times ahead for both of you!
Free
We provide mental health services to the public.
- Peer Support - Support sessions for mental health and recovery support (available to Texas residents only)
- Mental Health Coach - Acquire skills to overcome and manage troubling issues
- Personal Medicine Coach - Discover what type of personal medicine works for you
- Personal Medicine Workshops - Contact us to provide workshops (CEUs available)
Ages: 18+.
Appointments available only through telehealth.
Private pay, a sliding scale is also available.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Friday: CLOSED |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
The Harm Reduction Center and Outreach is an effort to aid clients that are suffering from drug addiction and other forms of chemical dependencies. The program has built a team of 8 peer support and recovery specialists. As Certified Peer Recovery Coaches, they take pride in their ability to assist those in need by providing guidance into the many pathways of recovery available today.
Services include:
- Syringe Exchange
- Safe Injection Kits
- Narcan Distribution
- Safe Sex Kits
- Hygiene Kit
- Wound Care
- Fentanyl Testing Strips
- HIV/HCV Testing
- Peer Recovery Coaching
- Referrals to Detox Treatment, MAT, and more
Located behind and inside Grace Lutheran Church.
Free.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Saturday: CLOSED |
Sunday: CLOSED |
Substance use disorders are common among people with serious mental illnesses and put people at risk for many other problems. Many people with psychiatric symptoms choose to self-medicate to alleviate their pain and can develop addiction to drugs and alcohol. If both substance use and mental health illness co-occur, judgement is impaired and individuals are more vulnerable to unpredictable outcomes.
COPSD is a team of Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC) who help individuals develop knowledge, hope, skills, and support needed to manage dual diagnosis.
Case Management includes:
- Working with qualified and trained specialist to address dual diagnosis
- Coaching
- Advocacy
- Linking to recommended community resources such as mental health evaluation
- Referrals
- Team meetings to review progress
- Interim counseling
by Center for Health Care Services (CHCS)
NAS is an intensive residential substance abuse treatment program open to pregnant women and mothers of minor children, including those seeking reunification with children in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services custody.
Trauma-informed and gender-specific treatment targets mothers who are struggling with an opioid substance use disorder. Comprehensive case management assists in achieving stable recovery and preservation of the consumer’s family.
The MVPN offers free and confidential support groups for veterans, soldiers and family members. We also provide opportunities for veterans and families to find support through MVPN social events and volunteer opportunities, and act as a guide to community resources through peer support services.
To contact us electronically, visit the Contact Us page.
For more information, click here.
Comprehensive Continuum of Care for Females (CCC)
CCC offers interim and linkage to support services to pregnant and parenting women diagnosed with substance use disorders (past or present) to help sustain recovery.
CCC offers support from a Recovery Coach throughout the continuum of care (pre, during and post-treatment).
Pregnancy, Parenting Intervention (PPI)
PPI offers a coordinated approach for women with substance use disorders who are pregnant and/or have children under the age of six to ensure continuous access to all needed health, mental health and social services.
PPI offers outreach and linkage to support services through case management and care coordination, harm reduction education and supplies.
The Peer to Peer Recovery Program is an outreach program designed to help people become and stay engaged in the recovery process to reduce the likelihood of relapse. The program provides cultural sensitive peer supported services to individuals and family members of those on probation or parole, Veterans, National Guard members, and those referred through the Drug and Veterans Courts.
Services offered include job assistance, employment training, links to medical and mental health services, life skills classes, peer support groups and peer coaching and mentoring. These services are provided by competent staff/peer leaders to ensure participant’s needs are being identified and met through assessment and case management.
Funding for this program is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
If you are in recovery and would like to volunteer as a peer coach, we provide training and guidance. Please complete a volunteer application or call (210) 299-1079 for more information.
All services are free and confidential.
We are offering our BIPP Groups virtually.
Our BIPP Program is a total of 20 weeks, which includes your assessment and orientation, along with 18 weekly groups. Each group is 2 hours in length.
BIPP Program Requirements:
- You will need an active email address to set up a client portal account.
- You may use your phone, laptop, tablet, or computer.
- Copy of ID or Driver License
- Copy of Conditions of Supervision
- Debit/Credit Card for payments
Once you complete your Client Portal set up, you will then need to pay the $25.00, and schedule your Assessment and Orientation.
After you attend your scheduled BIPP Assessment and Orientation, you will begin your BIPP weekly groups until completion of the program.
If you are interested in signing up for the BIPP Program, you will need to call our office at 210.265.1133 to start the Enrollment Process.
Most Insurances, and certain payment options upon qualification, such as:
- American Express
- Cash or self-payment
- Check
- Visa/Mastercard
- Private health insurance
- Medicaid
$25.00 - BIPP Assessment and Orientation
$25.00 - Each Weekly BIPP Group
Anger Management
- A 10 week course that will provide skills and techniques to take a negative and make it a positive. Taught by Certified Anger Resolution Therapist.
Men's -Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP ) TDCJ-CJAD Probationary Accreditation
- A 20 week course that will provide skills and techniques to address battering related behaviors.
Women's -Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP ) TDCJ-CJAD Probationary Accreditation
- .A 20 week course that will provide skills and techniques to address battering related behaviors.
Click here for dates and times
Addiction and Recovery Support
- 12-step faciltitation approach
- Accepts clients on opioid medication
- Anger management
- Brief intervention approach
- Clients referred from the court/judicial system
- Contingency management/motivational incentive
- Family Addiction Counseling
- Group counseling offered
- Individual counseling offered
- Marital/couples counseling offered
- Motivational interviewing
- Relapse Prevention
Most Accepted Insurances, and certain payment options upon qualification, such as:
- American Express
- Cash or self-payment
- Visa/Mastercard
- Private health insurance
- Medicaid
NAMI Greater San Antonio is here to provide support during this difficult time. If you are going through, stress, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health condition please join us.
These groups are currently being held virtually via Zoom.
Space is limited so register in advance for this meeting. Click here to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Free.
We practice the art of mindfulness as doing one thing at a time. We make craft items out of simple things like paper, colored pencils, and uses scissors and glue sticks. The results are fun small projects that the class finds enjoyable.
For a complete list of our meetings, please click here.
Personal Medicine is what you do, not what you take. It comes from within, helps us find our inner wisdom. It is the things we do that put a smile on our faces and bring joy and meaning to life, things we do to manage distress and feel better. It leads people to become more active in their self-care, leading to better health.
For a complete list of our meetings, please click here.
Work with a certified trainer to begin increasing your movement. If you want more advanced help, she can do that too.
For a complete list of our meetings, click here.
WOOP stands for:
- Wish/Want
- Outcome
- Obstacles
- Planning
This class is provent to help you get what you want or wish for and has lasting results!
For a complete list of current meetings, please click here.
Clients receive critical after care support on their path to sobriety by participating in the Recovery Links coaching program. Lifetime coaches help the participant maintain newly developed skills and attitudes to overcome obstacles and cope with the realities of life in a healthy way. Coaches provide a support structure for the client, meeting them where they are to assist in stable, ongoing sobriety.
Recovery Support Services acknowledges that persons with Substance Use Disorders need help dealing with many factors affecting their ability to sustain a newly healthy and sober life. Coaches walk hand-in-hand with a client from treatment to long-term sobriety and community involvement.
Recovery Links Support Services offer a wide range of services such as:
- Wellness
- Living Arrangements
- Transportation
- Nutrition Education
- Career Education
- Spiritual Connections
- Community Fellowship Fridays
Our alumni center is designed for those who have completed a treatment program and who are rebuilding their lives in recovery. Many of our alumni want to give back by helping others who are healing from substance use disorders.
Even after completing one of our San Antonio addiction treatment programs, you can continue participating in ongoing therapy and connecting with others in recovery.
Some benefits of our alumni program include:
- Sober alumni events
- Built-in sober network
- A local community focused on sobriety
- Opportunities to sponsor others
- Ongoing support throughout recovery
- Lasting friendships
With a holistic approach to addiction recovery, our continuum of care provides a combination of evidence-based and alternative therapies to help you and your loved ones thrive during each stage of recovery.
Our therapies include:
- EMDR
- Medication-assisted therapy
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Yoga therapy
- Trauma therapy
- 12-step programs
- Alumni program
- Medication management
- Relapse prevention programs
We are now in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Magellan insurances to help our clients find the support they need. There are also options for those with public, private, and group health insurance programs.
Click here to view a list of insurance we accept
If you have questions regarding your insurance plan or company, call your provider to discuss your options.
Rise Inspire Academy provides a safe, supportive recovery and academic environment that places high school students on a trajectory toward a life of purpose and value.
Family members of students at RIA will also have access to peer groups and counseling. This "community of recovery" model includes the instructional staff as well, who will be equipped with strategies and tools to ensure a total recovery experience for our scholars.
Students commonly relapse when they re-enter the same environment that doesn't support their recovery. As an experienced nonprofit, we also understand why young people struggle with substance-use disorder. Rise Inspire Academy directly addresses these challenges by bringing the common goals of substance use recovery and high school graduation to one place.
To achieve these outcomes, we have implemented our three-legged stool approach: Peer Groups, Engaging Academics, and Recovery Community. At the intersection of the three legs are our scholars who must first commit to taking a seat. This commitment to recovery launches their journey and is then strategically supported by each leg of the stool.
Click here for more information.
Our Peer Recovery Coaches provide case management services and follow-up for those participants that are under 35 and that have been referred by the legal system, CPS or employers as a result of their substance use.
To be enrolled you must attend orientation. Please call 210-227-2634 for day/time/location details.
Our stipulated program consists of group meetings, education classes, social activities, and individual sessions.
Appointments for individual sessions must be set up in advance with your peer coach or call 210-227-2634 during hours of operation. The individual must set up the appointment, not someone else.
We have a requested $70 donation which helps offset the costs of running the program including groups, one-on-one sessions, case management and reporting to your officers or case managers.
There is a $10 fee to replace the signatures on lost attendance forms.
The Charlie Naylor Campus offers a wide array of non-clinical services and supports to help youth initiate, support and maintain recovery from substance use disorders.
The Charlie Naylor Campus offers youth and young adults:
- Peer Counseling with trained staff who are also in long term recovery.
- Facilitated Support Group Meetings. Support groups afford participants an opportunity to share their experiences in an environment that encourages vulnerability and honesty.
- Social Activities that promote a healthy, sober engagement with life.
- Education and Employment Support. This include; resume building, homework help, application support, guidance and resources, and referrals to other agencies.
- Community Service Projects for our youth and young adults to give back to the community. Past projects have included a community garden, volunteering at animal shelters, and working community events.
Youth age 13-21.
Free
Complex Care provides wraparound support to people who are diagnosed with serious mental illness and have a history of extensive re-admission at local emergency departments and psychiatric inpatient units. The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team are dedicated multidisciplinary teams comprised of care managers and licensed specialists working together to provide comprehensive, holistic healthcare, for people living with serious mental illness.
Through this approach, consumers can access the services they need all within a single, cohesive team.
Services include:
- psychiatric medication management
- psychiatric nursing services
- primary care
- intensive case management and care coordination services,
- substance use treatment
- peer support
- individual counseling
- and group counseling
In addition to recovery support services, Live More Recovery provides counseling and life coaching services.
Click here for updated information as our meetings are hybrid (in-person and virtual).
ARP connects addicts with services, resources, and each other.
ARP offers:
- Free Narcan and Narcan training for friends and family of addicts, as well as places of business that wish to add it to their first aid kits
- education for the general public on addiction and the stigma around it
- meeting space for peer counseling and peer support groups.
Click here for meetings dates and times
This level of care is ideal for teens who need intensive therapeutic support during the day but are able to return home at night. For many adolescents who are concerned about being away from home, this is ideal.
Teens attend programming 8 hours per day, 5-6 days per week, all while going home at night.
Teens in Innova's PhP receive seven hours of therapeutic intervention per day. The intervention includes on-site schooling, led by a certified teacher who also understands mental health and provides individualized attention. They will also spend time with specialized therapeutic groups designed to target symptoms commonly associated with trauma, such as:
- Avoidance of people, places, and relationships
- Nightmares and sleep issues
- Social anxiety
- Difficulty connecting with others
- Behavior problems
- Self-harm
- Irritability, angry outbursts
- Difficulty trusting others
- Trouble at school
We are partnered with an accredited school so your teen can earn credits while getting the support they need. Many of our teens are actually able to catch up on missed credits or even get ahead by earning extra credits while in our program.
We present skills in a way that is engaging and easy forteenagers to understand. We also work to uncover the cause of their struggles so that issues at dealt with at the root and not just covered up.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
CPT helps individuals identify and process negative core beliefs that have developed as a result of past trauma and hurts.
Click here to learn more about Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT teaches skills to help individuals maintain healthy relationships, deal with anger, fear and other intense emotions, while staying present in the moment.
Click here to learn more about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT uses engaging exercise to help individuals identify and live according to their values to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and trauma. - Shame Resiliance
Shame Resilience Therapy helps teens find their authentic self and build meaningful connections with others.
We currently accept ages 12 and up in our day treatment program.
We aim to reduce as many barriers as possible, including financial ones, by accepting most major insurances.
Click here for a list of accepted insurance
Most insurances do not require a referral to see a therapist. Simply make an appointment and being your journey.
An addiction is a chronic disorder in which an individual is blinded by a substance, or engages in an activity, that gives them an immense amount of pleasure but has become detrimental to their everyday life. Compulsive behaviors and addictions can temporarily provide confidence, control, validation or other emotions lacking in one’s life, but the behavior may not stop until the root of the problem is addressed.
Addiction changes the brain through the limbic system, also known as the “brain reward system.” This part of the brain is responsible for producing feelings of pleasure and will manifest thoughts such as, “I deserve this,” or “Let’s do that again.” The abuse of addictive substances and behaviors triggers this system which can prolong a continuous cycle of destructive behavior.
Common addictions include but are not limited to:
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- Gambling
- Internet
- Shopping
- Food
Click here for rates & insurance
At Be Well Texas Clinic, we offer Texans high-quality, low-barrier access to evidence-based treatment for addiction recovery and mental health wellbeing.
Come as you are! Through OnDemand telemedicine services, we’re able to meet you exactly where you are in your recovery journey and together work toward lasting, sustainable recovery.
Services offered through telemedicine include:
- Medication Management
- Evidence-Based Counseling (Individual and Family)
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Peer Recovery Support
- Case Management
Therapeutic services are delivered under the supervision of board-certified physicians in addiction psychiatry.
Step 1: Connect with us by calling (833) 778-2571.
Step 2: Schedule or be seen now through virtual or in-person appointments.
Step 3: Find hope and healing through guidance, support, and compassionate care. Recovery is possible!
Step 4: Now that you’re back on track, keep in touch as needed.
No pay, self-pay, and insurance options are available.
Be Well Texas Clinic offers a sliding fee scale and accepts all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
SACADA provides recovery coaching and support services to individuals with or at risk of alcohol and drug problems by providing clients both online and face to face options to connect with a Peer Recovery Support Specialist.
Our program supports both adult males and females in Bexar and the surrounding counties with the goal of increasing the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders. Recovery Coaches can help individuals establish linkages with community organizations that can assist them in accomplishing their long-term life goals. Coaches also provide role modeling and mentoring as a way of guiding individuals to find their own pathway to recovery.
Our recovery grants also allow for targeted services. Recovery Coaches provide recovery support services to the general community, work alongside EMS and other first responders to assist persons who overdose using opioids, collaborate with various specialty courts to provide recovery coaching and with hospital departments that help new moms obtain recovery support services.
Telephonic and virtual recovery support is available from Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Recovery Support Groups via Zoom are held daily Monday-Friday 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
Continue to call our office at (210) 225-4741 or contact us by email at [email protected].
Our Recovery Support Services include:
- ID Recovery (Birth Certificates/Driver’s License/Social Security Card)
- Job Prep and Search
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Anger Management /Batters Intervention
- Provide services at flexible hours
- Traffic Tickets/ Municipal Court Warrants
- Family Violence Prevention Course
- GED Courses and Testing
- Link to medical and dental care
- Other Educational Training Programs
- Transportation
- HIV Testing/Counseling
- Family Counseling
- DWI Classes & Drug Offender Program requirements
- Community Service Hours
- Support with Probation Requirements
Free
by Hill Country Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Centers
At Hill Country MHDD Centers we understand how important it is to have support after a mental health or substance use diagnosis.
Our Peer Specialists walk with you during your journey to wellness providing unique support that only a person who has been there understands. Peer Specialists share many of the same experiences of living with a mental health or substance use concern; they are active in their recovery and able to share successes as part of the recovery journey.
With the peer support program, you are not alone. Peer Specialists provide encouragement and practical steps to overcome life’s struggles. They are there to share their experience, provide support, work to develop new skills, and empower voice and choice. Most importantly Peer Specialist provide hope that recovery is more than possiblity-it is a reality.
If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health challenges, we can work with you to create the life you want to live.
At Hill Country MHDD Centers, we provide compassionate care that offers people hope, healing and recovery.
Ages 18+.
Click here to contact us or come by office to start the intake process.
For Family Members Affected by Substance Use Disorder.
Free.
For Family Members Affected by Substance Use Disorder.
Ages 9-17.
*Must have a family member participating in the program.
Click here or call us if you have any questions.
Free.
For Young People Seeking Sobriety.
Age: Teens
Click here or call us if you have any questions.
Free.