Alaska is a haven of pioneers, featuring rugged country and weather extremes that aren't fit for everyone. Fairbanks and Alaska also has it's share of substance abuse problems. Alaska is no stranger to the chronic disease of drug and alcohol addiction.

Although Alaska is a sparsely populated state, there are weekly group meetings for addiction in the major cities and larger towns.

What Are the Advantages of Weekly Group Meetings in Fairbanks?

Fairbanks offers weekly group meetings for a variety of substances. One of the greatest advantages to attending is that you can develop a support group among recovery addicts just like you. This support group will be there for you in tough times, just as you can be there for others in the group when they fall on hard times. You can also find a sponsor in group meetings who will be like a life coach for your path to sobriety. In weekly group meetings, you can track your progress in sobriety, and earn awards for reaching milestones. Anything that helps you overcome the merciless forces of addiction.

Are the 12-Steps Considered Therapy?

No. Although addiction specialists and therapists may be in attendance at meetings, they aren't considered therapy or treatment. However, the effects of 12-steps may be very therapeutic and help you on your path to sobriety. The 12-steps teach accountability for ones actions, and making amends for wrongs and harms your addiction may have caused. Also, in the 12-steps, people call on a higher power to overcome their addiction.

Consider traveling for treatment. When you travel outside of Fairbanks, or to another state, it removes you from the toxic environments and stresses that may be contributing to your substance abuse.

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Click on the map below and find a group meeting near you. When you click on a location a tab will open, displaying the address and time of that weekly meeting. Check for additional tabs for meetings other times in that location. Also consider joining a 12-step program. The 12-steps help you call on a higher power to overcome addiction, and they can teach you coping mechanisms to have more accountability in your life to avoid relapse in the future.