Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Health and Wellness
Department of Health and Wellness
Quit Line: 8-1-1 - Please indicate that you are calling about the Tobacco Free programQuit Line: 1-866-366-3667 - For phones that cannot dial 8-1-1 * Please indicate that you are calling about the Tobacco Free program
SMS/Text Based Motivational Messaging: 1-902-700-7700 - Text SMOKEFREE to the number to enroll * Carrier charges may apply
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Offers personalized and non-judgmental support to individuals who want to stop smoking and stay smoke-free. Includes:
- Quit Line: A trained counsellor helps individuals develop a personal quit plan. Offers help with cravings and withdrawal, and a place to talk.
- SMS/Text Based Motivational Messaging: Sends helpful and motivational SMS/text messages. Carrier charges may apply.
- Secure Chat With A Counsellor: Offers direct chat with counsellors securely online
- Online Forums: Offers a place to talk online with other smokers
- Quit Pack: Sends individuals information about smoking topics that are important to them
- Website Resources: Offers online information on how to quit smoking and stay smoke-free
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Provides online support for gambling issues through: Live chat * Community wall * Stories of hope
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Halifax Area
General Inquiries: 902-461-1119 - 24-Hour Phone LineVisit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Dartmouth Area
General Inquiries: 902-461-1119 - 24-Hour Phone LineVisit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Atlantic Canada Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous Halifax Meeting Location - Fort Massey United Church
General Inquiries: 902-789-9160 - Call or TextShow More
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope to help others recover from addiction. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, organization, or religion.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
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Atlantic Canada Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous Online Meetings
General Inquiries: 902-789-9160 - Call or TextShow More
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope to help others recover from addiction. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, organization, or religion.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
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Central Nova Area of Narcotics Anonymous
1-800-205-8402 Help Line: 902-789-8323 - To Talk With a Member
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People meet to help each other stay drug-free and learn how to live differently through a recovery program.
Their name, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), is not meant to imply a focus on any particular drug; NA's approach makes no distinction between drugs including alcohol.
Their name, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), is not meant to imply a focus on any particular drug; NA's approach makes no distinction between drugs including alcohol.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Halifax Gamblers Anonymous
Nova Scotia Hotline: 902-252-3132 - Voicemail OnlyVisit Website
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Holds 12-step meeting support groups for people with compulsive gambling issues.
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Sex Addicts Anonymous
Sex Addicts Anonymous - Dartmouth Meeting Location
General Inquiries: 1-713-869-4902 - Head Office for USA and CanadaVisit Website
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Offers weekly meetings for people to share their experience, strength and hope and help others to recover from sex addiction.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Dartmouth Gamblers Anonymous
Nova Scotia Hotline: 902-252-3132 - Voicemail OnlyVisit Website
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Holds 12-step meeting support groups for people with compulsive gambling issues.
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Sex Addicts Anonymous
Sex Addicts Anonymous - Telemeetings
General Inquiries: 1-713-869-4902 - Head Office for USA and CanadaVisit Website
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Offers weekly telemeetings for people to share their experience, strength and hope and help others to recover from sex addiction. Groups meet by teleconference or Zoom.
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Nova Scotia Health - Mental Health and Addictions Program
Mental Health and Addictions - Recovery Support Centre
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A welcoming space that provides outpatient withdrawal management day program, education, recovery and harm reduction support, along with one-on-one support and group treatment for people struggling with substance use and/or gambling concerns.
An interdisciplinary team works with clients to learn more about their individual situation and support needs. Applies a harm reduction model while working with clients and supports them in reducing their use, or with stopping use based on the recovery goals that are important to them.
The centre can link people to care based on their individual needs. This could include inpatient withdrawal management, opioid-use disorder treatment, community mental health and addictions programs and other supports available within communities.
Recovery Support Centres are located across Nova Scotia. Please see website for contact information, locations and hours.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Sackville Gamblers Anonymous
Nova Scotia Hotline: 902-252-3132 - Voicemail OnlyVisit Website
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Holds 12-step meeting support groups for people with compulsive gambling issues.
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Atlantic Canada Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous Upper Tantallon Meeting Location - St Luke's United Church
General Inquiries: 902-789-9160 - Call or TextShow More
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope to help others recover from addiction. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, organization, or religion.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Wolfville and West Hants County
General Inquiries: 902-790-6066Visit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Great Village, Shubenacadie, Tatamagouche, Bible Hill and Truro Area
General Inquiries: 902-895-4169Visit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Truro Gamblers Anonymous
Nova Scotia Hotline: 902-252-3132 - Voicemail OnlyVisit Website
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Holds 12-step meeting support groups for people with compulsive gambling issues.
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Atlantic Canada Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous Kentville Meeting Location - Kentville Recreation Centre
General Inquiries: 902-789-9160 - Call or TextShow More
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope to help others recover from addiction. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, organization, or religion.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
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Atlantic Canada Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous New Glasgow Meeting Location - First Presbyterian Church
General Inquiries: 902-789-9160 - Call or TextShow More
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope to help others recover from addiction. They are not allied with any sect, denomination, organization, or religion.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
CA is a non-drug specific fellowship and is open to anyone with a problem with drug(s) or alcohol and has a desire to stop using.
Offers both in-person and online Zoom meetings.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Amherst, Springhill and Oxford Area
General Inquiries: 902-667-7098Visit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Annapolis and Kings Counties
General Inquiries: 902-691-2825 - 24-Hour LineVisit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Offers weekly online recovery meetings that focus on the causes of self-destructive behaviors and how to achieve a positive lifestyle change, and gain independence from addiction.
Participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating).
Programming offers participants tools and techniques in 4 areas:
- Enhancing and maintaining motivation
- Coping with urges
- Problem solving
- Lifestyle balance
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough and Port Hawkesbury
General Inquiries: 902-331-1286Visit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous - Yarmouth and Digby Counties
General Inquiries: 902-308-5806Visit Website
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Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Also provides help, support and referrals on the phone to allow people to talk about or recover from alcoholism.
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