Announcing

SOS

Summer Biking

Every Sunday

(Memorial Day - Labor Day)

All interested parties should gather at

the Delaware Park Rose Garden at 11 am

and decide on a days ride.

Sober summer fun

All sober friends & family welcome

Mondays

4:00-5:00pm     NorthpointeClinic, 41 Main St.,2^nd Flr., Lockport

6:30-7:30pm     SOS=Action,AMH, Inc., 1585 Kenmore Ave., Kenmore

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Tuesdays

6:00-7:00pm     VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., Rm. 1002, Buffalo

6:30-7:30pm     Women's SOS, UU Church, 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo

7:15-8:15pm     S. ErieClinical Services, 4390 Quinby Dr., Hamburg

7:30-9:00pm     Centerfor Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst

[Rearentrance—3965 Rensch Rd.—less traffic]

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Wednesdays

1:30-3:00pm     FirstStep Center 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls

5:00-6:00pm     NTNorthpointe, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda

6:30-7:30pm     NewBeginnings Residence, 376 Dewitt St., Buffalo

6:30-7:45pm     KaleidaClinic, 11 W. Main St., Lancaster

8:00-9:00pm     ADDS,291 Elm St., 2^nd Flr. [Use elevator], Buffalo

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Thursdays

9:30-10:30am   ADDS,291 Elm St., 2^nd Flr. (Use elevator), Buffalo

12:00-1:00pm   BryLinO/P Center, 5225 Sheridan Dr.,Williamsville

7:00-8:00pm     ECMC,462 Grider St.,9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:00-8:00pm     TLC Derby, 7020 Erie Rd. (Rte.5), Derby

7:30-8:30pm     FoTW Church, 116 Broad St. (Side door, upstairs), Tonawanda

7:30-9:00pm     StutzmanATC, 360 Forest Ave., Buffalo

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Fridays

7:00-8:00pm      ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

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Saturdays

11:00am-12N.    ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2^ndFlr. (Use elevator), Buffalo

7:00-8:00pm      ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9thFlr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

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Sundays

5:30-6:30pm      SO-Stay, Amity Club, 340 Military Rd.(at Hertel), Buffalo

Please note that the information found in Calendar

(in left-column menu) has been updated.

If any errors are found, please notify me at:

echinchon <at> centerforinquiry <dot> net

Just <click> on link, below:

http://www.sossobriety.org/images/SOSSum08ColorPgs_.pdf

SOS-Friends & Family

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm

Center for Inquiry ¯ Amherst

1310 Sweet Home Rd. (Front)

3965 Rensch Rd. (Rear – less traffic)

Amherst, NY 14228

"Recovery for families & friends of alcoholics & addicts"

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`BADGE-TO-BADGE' Meeting

-FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT & CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS ONLY

Serving Erie & Niagara Counties

~CALL FOR INFORMATION~

(716) 636-4869 x318

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SOS Open Meetings (see previous post regarding 'open' & 'closed')______________________________________________________________________________

Mondays

3:00-4:00pm     New Beginnings Comm. Residence, 376 Dewitt St., Buffalo

4:00-5:00pm     Northpointe Clinic, 41 Main St., 2nd Flr., Lockport

6:30-7:30pm     Women's SOS, AMH, Inc., 1585 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo

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Tuesdays

6:00-7:00pm     VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., Rm. 1002, Buffalo

7:15-8:15pm     S. Erie Clinical Services, 4390 Quinby Dr., Hamburg

7:30-9:00pm     Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst

[Rear entrance—3965 Rensch Rd.— less traffic]

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Wednesdays

1:30-3:00pm     First Step Center 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls

5:00-6:00pm     NT Northpointe, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda

6:30-7:45pm     Kaleida O/P Clinic, 11 W. Main St., Lancaster

8:00-9:00pm     ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. [Use elevator], Buffalo

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Thursdays

9:30-10:30am   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. (Use elevator), Buffalo

12:00-1:00pm   BryLin O/P Center, 5225 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville

7:00-8:00pm     ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:30-9:00pm     Stutzman ATC, 360 Forest Ave., Buffalo

______________________________________________________________________________

Fridays

7:00-8:00pm         ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

______________________________________________________________________________

Saturdays

11:00am-12N.       ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. (Use elevator), Buffalo

7:00-8:00pm         ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

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Sundays

5:30-6:30pm        SO-Stay, Amity Club, 340 Military Rd., Buffalo

7:00-8:00pm        SOS – Turning Point House, 9136 Sandrock Rd., Eden, NY

7:30-9:00pm        ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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For further information, please contact:

Eric Chinchón

Coordinator, SOS-NY

Save Our Selves/Secular Organizations for Sobriety

P. O. Box 664

Amherst, New York 14226-0664

Tel.: (716) 636-4869 x318

FAX: (716) 636-1733

e-mail: echinchon@...

Web: http://sos-nys.org

SOS-Friends & Family

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm

Center for Inquiry ¯ Amherst

1310 Sweet Home Rd. (Front)

3965 Rensch Rd. (Rear – less traffic)

Amherst, NY 14228

"Recovery for families & friends of alcoholics & addicts"

************************************************************

`BADGE-TO-BADGE' Meeting

-FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT & CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS ONLY

Serving Erie & Niagara Counties

~CALL FOR INFORMATION~

(716) 636-4869 x318

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SOS Open Meetings (see previous post regarding 'open' & 'closed')

NEW MEETINGS

Purchase, NY 10577 & Buffalo, NY 14207

Tuesdays 5:30-6:30

SUNY-Purchase

Campus Center South, 3rd Floor

735 Anderson Hill Road

Purchase, NY 10577

Sundays 5:30-6:30pm

"Stay – It's Easier"

Amity Club

340 Military Road

Buffalo, NY 14207

http://www.sossobriety.org/images/SOSSum-Fall07(Color)_3.pdf

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ONGOING MEETINGS

Sundays

7:00-8:00 p.m.    SOS – TPH, 9136 Sandrock Rd., Eden, NY

7:30-8:30 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2^nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Bflo.

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Mondays

3:00-4:00 p.m.   New Beginnings, 376 Dewitt St., Buffalo

4:00-5:00 p.m.   Northpointe Clinic, 41 Main St., 2^nd Flr., Lockport

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Tuesdays

6:00-7:00 p.m.   Women's SOS, UU Church, 695 Elmwood Ave., Bflo.

6:00-7:00 p.m.   VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., Rm. 1002, Bflo.

7:15-8:15 p.m.    S. Erie Clinical Services, 4390 Quinby Dr., Hamburg

7:30-9:00 p.m.   Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst

[Rear entrance—3965 Rensch Rd.— less traffic]

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Wednesdays

1:30-3:00 p.m.   First Step Center 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls

6:30-7:45 p.m.   Kaleida Clinic, 11 W. Main St., Lancaster

8:00-9:00 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2^nd Flr. Caf. [Use elevator], Bflo.

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Thursdays

9:30-10:30 a.m.  ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2^nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Bflo.

12:00-1:00 p.m.  BryLin O/P Center, 5225 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Bflo.

7:30-9:00 p.m.    Stutzman ATC, 360 Forest Ave., Bflo.

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Fridays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Bflo.

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Saturdays

11:00 a.m.-12 N.   ADDS,  291 Elm St., 2^nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Bflo.

7:00-8:00 p.m.      ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Bflo.

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New Meetings

Williamsville–SOS

Thursdays  Noon-1pm

BryLin Outpatient Center

5225 Sheridan Dr. (at Evans & Hopkins)

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SOS-Friends & Family

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm

Center for Inquiry

1310 Sweet Home Rd. Amherst 14228

"To provide learning & sharing opportunities for family & friends of alcoholics & addicts, in an encouraging, confidential, supportive group meeting."

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SOS Meetings in New York State:

Mondays

Buffalo (14213):

3:00-4:00 p.m. New Beginnings Community Residence, 376 Dewitt St.

Lockport (14094):

4:00-5:00 p.m. Northpointe Outpatient Clinic, 41 Main St., 2nd Flr. Caf.

Syosset (11791):

7:00-8:30 p.m. Kenneth Peters Center for Recovery 6800 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 122W

Tuesdays

Buffalo (14222):

6:00-7:00 p.m. Women's SOS, UU Church, 695 Elmwood Ave.

Buffalo (14215):

6:00-7:00 p.m. VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., 10th Flr., Rm. 1002

Hamburg (14075):

7:15-8:15 p.m. S. Erie Clinical Services, 4390 Quinby Dr.

Amherst (14228):

7:30-9:00 p.m. Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd.

Utica (13501):

7:30-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 10 Higby Rd.

Wednesdays

Niagara Falls (14303):

1:30-3:00 p.m. Northpointe First Step Center, 2470 Allen Ave.

North Tonawanda (14120):

5:00-6:00 p.m. Northpointe Outpatient Clinic, 66 Mead St.

Lancaster (14086):

6:30-7:45 p.m. Kaleida Outpatient Clinic, 11 W. Main St.

Buffalo (14203):

8:00-9:00 p.m. ADDS-Terrace House, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf.

Thursdays

Buffalo (14203):

9:30-10:30 a.m. ADDS-Terrace House 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf.

Williamsville (14216):

12:00-1:00 p.m.  BryLin O/P Center, 5225 Sheridan Dr.

Buffalo (14215):

7:00-8:00 p.m. ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986

Rochester (14610):

7:30-8:30 p.m. 1st Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd. S.

Buffalo (14213):

7:30-9:00 p.m. Stutzman ATC, 360 Forest Ave.

Deer Park (11729):

7:30-9:30 p.m. 280F Suburban Ave.

Fridays

Buffalo (14215):

7:00-8:00 p.m. ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986

Saturdays

Buffalo (14203):

11:00 a.m.-12 N. ADDS-Terrace House, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf.

Buffalo (14215):

7:00-8:00 p.m. ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986

Sundays

Eden (14057):

7:00-8:00 p.m. Turning Point House, 9136 Sandrock Rd.

Buffalo (14203):

7:30-8:30 p.m. ADDS-Terrace House, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Upstairs)

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SOS Links

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Contact Information

SOS-New York

P. O. Box 664

Amherst, NY 14226-0664

Eric Chinchón, SOS-NY Coordinator

Tel.: (716) 636-4869 x318

FAX: (716) 636-1733

e-mail: echinchon@...

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SOS International Clearinghouse

4773 Hollywood Blvd.

Hollywood, California 90027 USA

James Christopher, C.A.S., D.A.P.A.

Founder and Executive Director

Phone (323) 666-4295

Fax (323) 666-4271

Email: sos@...

Please spread the word, and have any interested individuals contact Eric at:

 (716) 636-4869 x318                  echinchon <at> centerforinquiry <dot> net

Religiosity and participation in mutual-aid support groups for addiction

Randolph G. Atkins, Jr., Ph.D.[1] and James E. Hawdon, Ph.D. [2]

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Volume 33, Issue 3, October 2007, Pages 321-331

Mutual-aid support groups play a vital role in substance abuse treatment in the United States.  In 2005, The Walsh Group conducted a national survey of participants in mutual-aid support groups for addiction to identify key differences between participants in various recovery groups.  This research was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (Grant # 1 R43 DA016517-01A1).  The survey was conducted with the assistance of The Center for Survey Research at the University of Virginia, Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS), SMART Recovery, and Women for Sobriety (WFS).  Extensive data was collected from survey respondents on many aspects of recovery.  This paper, the first in a planned series of papers based on this survey data, focuses on the impact of survey respondents' level of religiosity on their recovery and their participation in mutual-aid support groups.

Key findings from the survey on mutual-aid support groups discussed in this paper include:

• Active involvement in groups significantly improves the chances of remaining clean and sober, regardless of the group (SOS, SMART, WFS, 12-step) in which one participates.
• Respondents whose individual beliefs better matched those of their primary support groups showed greater levels of group participation, resulting in better outcomes as measured by increased number of days clean and sober.
• Religious respondents were more likely to actively participate in 12-Step groups and WFS, both of which have spiritual components in their programs.
• Non-religious respondents were significantly less likely to participate in 12-Step groups. 
• Respondents with low levels of religiosity were more likely to actively participate in groups with secular programs, such as SOS and SMART Recovery.  

This study provides more evidence that in recovery "one size does not fit all." These results have important implications for treatment planning and implementation, indicating that matching clients to appropriate support groups according to their individual beliefs can have a positive impact on their program involvement and, ultimately, on their treatment outcomes.  When participants in recovery groups feel more comfortable with the philosophies of the groups they attend, they are more likely to become actively involved in these groups, which often results in longer periods of remaining abstinent from the use of alcohol and other drugs.

* Our special thanks go out to all of those people in recovery who shared their experiences and beliefs with us through participation in the survey.

The article is now available on-line at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/

[Just go to the Science Direct website, type in the first few words of article title in the search and click on go]

ATTN: Greater Buffalo/Niagara area

Interest has been expressed in forming a group specifically for family members & friends.

No start-date / meeting-day yet, but the meeting-time is tentatively set for either 6-7pm or 6:30-7:30pm  -- more input is needed & desired!

Please spread the word and have any interested individuals contact Eric at:

 (716) 636-4869 x318                  echinchon <at> centerforinquiry <dot> net

Beginning 25 September 2007

Tuesdays

7:15 - 8:15 p.m.

Southern Erie Clinical Services

4390 Quinby Drive

Hamburg, NY   14075

New Buffalo Meeting

New Beginnings SOS

Mondays 3:00-4:00pm

New Beginnings Community Residence

376 Dewitt Street

(off Forest Ave. – between Grant St. & Niagara St.)

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ALL GROUPS BELOW ARE OPEN/PUBLIC MEETINGS

[See previous posting regarding 'Open' & 'Closed']

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Sundays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   SOS at TPH, 9136 Sandrock Rd., Eden, NY

7:30-8:30 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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Mondays

6:30-7:30 p.m.   WCA Hospital, Classroom #2, 207 Foote Ave., Jamestown

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Tuesdays

6:00-7:00 p.m.   Women's SOS, UU Church, 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo

6:00-7:00 p.m.   VASOS, VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., Rm. 1002, Buffalo

7:30-9:00 p.m.   SOAR, Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst

[Rear entrance - 3965 Rensch Rd. -  less traffic]

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Wednesdays

1:30-3:00 p.m.   First Step Center 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls

5:00-6:00 p.m.   Northpointe Clinic, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda

6:30-7:45 p.m.   Kaleida Clinic, 11 W. Main St., Lancaster

8:00-9:00 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. [Use elevator], Buffalo

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Thursdays

9:30-10:30 a.m.  ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. [Use elevator], Buffalo

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:30-8:30 p.m.   1st Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd. S., Rochester

7:30-9:00 p.m.   Stutzman ATC, 360 Forest Ave., Buffalo

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Fridays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:00-8:00 p.m.   Dale Assoc. Comm. Ctr., 33 Ontario St., Lockport

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Saturdays

11:00 a.m.-12 N.   ADDS,  291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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For details & any further information please contact:

SOS-NY Coordinator,   P.O. Box 664,   Amherst, New York    14226
Tel.: (716)636-4869 x318       FAX: (716)636-1733
e-mail: echinchon <at> centerforinquiry <dot> net

SOSNYS Welcomes

SOSGT

The meetings are held Tuesdays from 7:30-9:00pm at CFi Ontario, 216 Beverley St., in downtown Toronto.

Further information may be found at

www<dot>centerforinquiry<dot>net/toronto

Olean, NY 

-- meets at Cattaraugus County Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse ('The Council'), 201 S. Union St., Olean   [Enter on E. Henley St.]

• LGB&T - SOS group meets Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• The Wednesday group is NOT currently meeting.

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Utica, NY

-- continues to offer two 'open' meetings:

• Tues 7:30-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Utica, 10 Higby Rd.
• Wed 7:30-8:30 p.m. Rutger House, 1407-9 Rutger St., Utica

Additionally, there are now two 'closed' meetings:

Thursdays 7:30 p.m. & Sundays 10 a.m. at the McPike Addiction Treatment Center

For further info regarding the Utica meetings -- call Chris (315) 796-6147

ALL GROUPS ON THIS SCHEDULE ARE OPEN/PUBLIC MEETINGS

New Meetings at:

• University at Buffalo -- Amherst
• CCCASA ["The Council"] -- Olean

 

New Location for:

Women's SOS Meeting

Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church

695 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo

Ongoing meetings in:

• Amherst
• Buffalo
• Eden
• Jamestown
• Lancaster
• Lockport
• Niagara Falls
• N. Tonawanda
• Rochester

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Sundays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   SOS at TPH, 9136 Sandrock Rd., Eden, NY

7:30-8:30 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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Mondays

6:30-7:30 p.m.   WCA Hospital, Classroom #2, 207 Foote Ave., Jamestown

7:00-8:00 p.m.   U.B. North Campus, Wellness Education Services office,

114 Student Union [Map of meeting's location on campus in Photos section]

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Tuesdays

6:00-7:00 p.m.   Women's SOS, UU Church, 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo

6:00-7:00 p.m.   VASOS, VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., Rm. 1002, Buffalo

7:30-9:00 p.m.   SOAR, Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst

[Rear entrance - 3965 Rensch Rd. -  less traffic]

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Wednesdays

1:30-3:00 p.m.   First Step Center 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls

5:00-6:00 p.m.   Northpointe Clinic, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda

6:00-7:30 p.m.   CCCASA, 201 S. Union St., Olean [Enter on E. Henley St.]

6:30-7:45 p.m.   Kaleida Clinic, 11 W. Main St., Lancaster

8:00-9:00 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. [Use elevator], Buffalo

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Thursdays

9:30-10:30 a.m.  ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. [Use elevator], Buffalo

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:30-8:30 p.m.   1st Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd. S., Rochester

7:30-9:00 p.m.   Stutzman ATC, 360 Forest Ave., Buffalo

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Fridays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:00-8:00 p.m.   Dale Assoc. Comm. Ctr., 33 Ontario St., Lockport

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Saturdays

11:00 a.m.-12 N.   ADDS,  291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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For details & any further information please contact:

SOS-NY Coordinator,   P.O. Box 664,   Amherst, New York    14226
Tel.: (716)636-4869 x318       FAX: (716)636-1733
e-mail: echinchon <at> centerforinquiry <dot> net

Starting Feb.14th

Wednesdays

6:00-7:30 p.m. CCCASA, 201 S. Union St., Olean, NY 14760

[Entrance on E. Henley St. -- meeting in basement]

ONGOING MEETINGS

Sundays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   SOS-TPH, 9136 Sandrock Rd., Eden, NY

7:30-8:30 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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Mondays

6:30-7:30 p.m.   WCA Hospital, Classroom #2, 207 Foote Ave., Jamestown

7:00-8:00 p.m.   University at Buffalo -- North Campus, Wellness Education Services office, 114 Student Union, Amherst

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Tuesdays

6:00-7:00 p.m.   Women's SOS, Crane Library, 633 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo

6:00-7:00 p.m.   VASOS, VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., Rm. 1002, Buffalo

7:30-9:00 p.m.   SOAR, Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst [Rear entrance -- 3965 Rensch Rd. -- has less traffic]

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Wednesdays

1:30-3:00 p.m.   First Step Center, 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls

5:00-6:00 p.m.   Northpointe Clinic, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda

6:30-7:45 p.m.   Kaleida Clinic, 11 W. Main St., Lancaster

8:00-9:00 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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Thursdays

9:30-10:30 a.m.  ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:30-8:30 p.m.   1st Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd. S., Rochester

7:30-9:00 p.m.   Stutzman ATC, 360 Forest Ave., Buffalo

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Fridays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

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Saturdays

11:00 a.m.-12 N.   ADDS,  291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

For further information:

Tel.: (716) 636-7571 x318

e-mail: echinchon@...

Starting Jan.19th

Fridays

7-8 p.m.

The Dale Association

33 Ontario St.

Lockport

Starting Feb.5th

Mondays

7-8 p.m.

University at Buffalo -- North Campus

Wellness Education Services office

114 Student Union

Amherst

ONGOING MEETINGS

Sundays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   SOS-TPH, 9136 Sandrock Rd., Eden, NY

7:30-8:30 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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Mondays

6:30-7:30 p.m.   WCA Hospital, Classroom #2, 207 Foote Ave., Jamestown

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Tuesdays

6:00-7:00 p.m.   Women's SOS, Crane Library, 633 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo

6:00-7:00 p.m.   VASOS, VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Ave., Rm. 1002, Buffalo

7:30-9:00 p.m.   SOAR, Center for Inquiry, 1310 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst

[Rear entrance -- 3965 Rensch Rd. -- has less traffic]

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Wednesdays

1:30-3:00 p.m.   First Step Center, 2470 Allen Ave., Niagara Falls

5:00-6:00 p.m.   Northpointe Clinic, 66 Mead St., North Tonawanda

6:30-7:45 p.m.   Kaleida Clinic, 11 W. Main St., Lancaster

8:00-9:00 p.m.   ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

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Thursdays

9:30-10:30 a.m.  ADDS, 291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

7:30-8:30 p.m.   1st Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd. S., Rochester

7:30-9:00 p.m.   Stutzman ATC, 360 Forest Ave., Buffalo

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Fridays

7:00-8:00 p.m.   ECMC, 462 Grider St., 9th Flr., Rm. 986, Buffalo

--------------------------------

Saturdays

11:00 a.m.-12 N.   ADDS,  291 Elm St., 2nd Flr. Caf. (Use elevator), Buffalo

For further information:

Tel.: (716) 636-7571 x318

e-mail: echinchon@...

The NYC group --held at the Center for Inquiry, Suite 2700, One Rockefeller Plaza, Wednesdays  6:15-7:15 p.m. -- will not be meeting until further notice.

An 'open' meeting is being held at Turning Point House,

a residential rehab operated by Cazenovia Recovery Systems.

This means any & all are welcome!!

SOS-TPH
7 p.m. Sundays
9136 Sandrock Road
Eden, NY 14057

For information, directions etc.:
Tel.: (716) 636-7571 x318
FAX: (716) 636-1733
e-mail: echinchon@...

An SOS group had its first meeting on Tuesday, 21 June, at the VA
Hospital located at 3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, NY

Currently, this meeting is scheduled to repeat weekly -- every
Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m., in Room #1002.

Although this meeting is considered 'open', recovery issues as
pertain to veterans may often be the focus.

** Having a photo ID is strongly suggested for entrance to the VAMC

All of the meetings posted on this site's Calendar are 'Open'.
This means that not only may one find the particular person who is
seeking 'recovery', but perhaps also a concerned, supportive family-
member, or friend.

    SOS is respectful of each individual. As such, we encourage &
support PATHS to sobriety. So, one may encounter people who attend
other groups in addition to SOS -- all of which comprise that
individual's 'program'. (12-Step, SMART, Depression, Anxiety etc.) We
are not substance-specific: the 'drug' itself is not as important as
the fact that it is/was causing distress, and that 'change' is
desired. One is almost certain to find a variety of opinions &
beliefs, and therefore a potential wealth of avenues to explore. The
aim is to have a safe, secular setting in which help & support may be
shared.

    'Closed' meetings are limited to the residents of the facility in
which the meeting is held, and perhaps the SOS volunteers who have
helped establish them, or help facilitate them.  Though not open to
the public, they serve a vital role in providing Choice, and an
approach to recovery from addictions/alcoholism through
empowerment.There are three in New York State: two in Intensive
Residential Rehabilitation Facilities, and one in a correctional
facility.

~200,000 of 'em!!
"What - in particular, are you looking for?"