DRA Meetings in Connecticut

DANBURY - DRA, Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Closed Meeting) 19 Cleveland St., Unit 1. Contact: Cynthia M. Phone #1: 203-743-1599 Phone #2: 203-743 2321 E-mail: (Updated 4/2003)

MANCHESTER-Westside Meeting, Wednesdays 6:00 PM-7:00 PM, (Open Meeting) 349 Bidwell Street, Westside Care Nursing Home, Contact: Gary K., Phone# 860-212-9598 E-mail Topics and Speakers

(Meeting began June 2005) (Updated 1/2007)

NEW LONDON - Oasis Step Meeting, Wednesday 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Open Meeting) First Step Inc., 38 Green Street. Contact: Jan R. Phone #: 860-442-4289 ext. 24 Email: Non-Smoking with Smoke Break. This is a DRA Step/Discussion Meeting. (New Meeting 4/2004)

NEW LONDON - Oasis DRA Meeting, Friday 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Open Meeting) First Step Inc., 38 Green Street. Contact: Jan R. Phone #: 860-442-4289 ext. 24 Email: Non-Smoking with Smoke Break. This is a Blue Print Book Study meeting followed with a discussion. We are a friendly group and encourage anyone who thinks they need help to come and check us out. (Updated 4/2004)

NORWICH - Wednesday Night Blue Print Readings, Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Open Meeting) 124 Laurel Hill Avenue, Contact: Leslie C. Phone #1: 860-885-1834 Phone #2: 860-885-1908 Email: Non-Smoking with Smoke Break. (Updated 3/2004)

NORWICH - TGIF DRA Meeting, Friday 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Open Meeting) Teamworks Clubhouse, 124 Laurel Hill Avenue, Contact: Leslie C. Phone #1: 860-885-1908 Phone #2: 860-885-1834 Email: Non-Smoking with Smoke Break. This is a DRA Step Meeting. First half of meeting is reading from the 12-Step DRA book and the second half is discussion about the Steps. (Updated 3/2004)

Waterbury - Dual Recovery Anonymous, Wednesday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (Open Meeting) 17 Brook St. c/o Greater Waterbury Mental Health 115 South main St. Contact: Carol G. Phone #: 203-757-1342 Email: Non-Smoking. The meeting is inside the the Greater Waterbury Mental Health building. The front of the building is on South Main St., and the back of the building is on Brook St. The entrance to the Drop In Center is on Brook street. First meeting is on June 2nd, 2004 (New Meeting 4/2004)

WILLIMANTIC - Pinnacle Meeting, Tuesday 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (Open Meeting) 199 Valley St. Contact: Joe K. Phone #: 860-423-1995 Email: Non-Smoking. Willimantic First Congregational Church, corner of Valley St. and Walnut St., across from the soup kitchen. (Updated 3/2004, 2/2006)

(Open Meeting) = An open meeting is held for DRA members, and individuals who are concerned about their personal recovery. In addition, it is also open for non DRA members to attend. For example, an open meeting may be attended by a family member or friend of someone in DRA. An open meeting might also be attended by someone who is looking for help for a loved one or friend who is affected by a dual disorder. An open meeting also provides a good opportunity for the fellowship to carry the message to others who may not have another means of learning about DRA.

(Closed Meeting) = For DRA Members and individuals with a dual diagnosis who are interested in their personal dual recovery. There may be members who only feel comfortable talking about their dual recovery in a group setting that is attended only by other DRA members. There may also be individuals who are concerned about their confidentiality. Those individuals want their dual recovery and participation to remain a private matter. Anonymity is the right of every DRA member and must be respected at all times.