Pursuing freedom & healing from addiction. At all costs.

Family Members Support

Family Support Group is a place of education and support for those struggling with knowing how to cope well with an addicted loved one. These groups offer hope and understanding in a setting with others who are walking similar paths. They are open to anyone who has a loved one struggling with substance use and they meet weekly on either Monday or Thursday starting at 6:30pm.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information, contact Carie Wimberly.

From Our Participants

“Just when you feel the most isolated and alone from your child’s addiction, this group is there to support you on your journey. You are not alone.”
“Joining a Family Support Group is a way to stay “in the know” on resources for us and our children. Learn about other’s experiences with local rehab services, how they work, and cost, as well as gaining knowledge to learn how to best help ourselves and our loved one.”
“Attending a Family Support Group has been crucial to my ability to stay on the right course when it comes to mine and my wife’s self-care and how to re-shape my responses to my loved ones.”

Local Recovery Related Resources

Note: this information is not intended to endorse or recommend, or be exhaustive. The hope is that it will help guide those in need to options that may fit their situation.

General Information & Resources

Books/Publications

  • The Four Seasons of Recovery, by Michael Speakman
  • Smoke & Mirrors, The Magical World of Chemical Dependency, by D. England
  • Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children, by Allison Bottke

Detox/In-Patient Facilities

  • UAB Addiction Recovery Program (Health Insurance Coverage) – 800-822-8816, 205-975-8951
  • Bradford Health (Health Insurance Coverage) – 205-942-3200 bradfordhealth.com.
    Main Health Center in Warrior
  • UAB Beacon Program – Free or low-cost assessment & medical treatment,
    205-917-3733 ext. 103
    400 Beacon Pkwy, Birmingham, Al 35209
  • Self-Recovery866-255-3350, will pick up and take to detox center/hospital
  • Pearson Hall (lowest cost option) – adatc.org

Transitional/Sober Living Homes

Counselors/Coaches

  • Dr. Michael Semon [Relationships Inc] – 205-991-3683 [Parents]
    2540 Valleydale Rd (mgsemon@mac.com)
  • Art Wimberly205-616-8867 [Recovery Coach]
  • Steve & Pam Moore [Moore Institute] – 205-967-3277
    4126 Autumn Lane, Birmingham, AL. 35243 (pam@mooreinstitute.net)
  • Maggie Banger [Restore Counseling Scs] – (205) 512-3071 [Parents/Loss/Grief]
    2053 Old Montgomery Hwy Birmingham, Alabama 35244
  • Chesea Roberts (Adolescents/Young Adults) – 205-742-9014
    The CLR Counseling Group, LLC, 2102 Cahaba Road, Suite E. Birmingham, Alabama 35223
  • Hope Counseling Center/Linda Story 205-663-2779 [Parents & Adolescents]
    2867 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham fbcpelham.org
  • John Steakely [Unbound Grace] – 205-607-0995, john@unboundgrace.life
    1310 Alford Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226

Dual Diagnosis [Addiction & Mental Health]

Alabama Suicide Prevention

Note; for a more extensive list of resources, see: https://apcbham.org/find-help/