CHOOSE A DAY TO SEE AVAILABLE PATIENT MEETINGS

SUNDAY

Day at a Time

Times: 10:00 am

Address: Roger Williams Hospital 825 Chalkstone Ave. Providence, RI

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Never Better

Times: 12:15 pm

Address: Alumnae Hall 194 Meeting St. Providence, RI

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Grupo Divina Providencia

Times: 4:00 pm

Address: Dr. Fontaine’s Office 414 Broadway Providence, RI

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MONDAY

Garden City Beginners

Times: 6:00 pm

Address: Woodridge Congregational Church 30 Jackson Rd. Cranston, RI

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The Magnificent Reality

Times: 7:00 pm

Address: Providence Presbyterian Church 500 Hope St. Providence, RI

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Responsible

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: Trinity Episcopal Church 139 Ocean Ave. Cranston, RI

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TUESDAY

Out to Lunch Bunch

Times: 12:15 pm

Address: Matthewson Street United Methodist Church 134 Matthewson St. Providence, RI

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Cranston Tuesday Night

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: 1665 Broad St. Cranston, RI

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Asbury

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: Pawtuxet Baptist church 2157 Broad St. Cranston, RI

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WEDNESDAY

Stiff Necks

Times: 12:00 pm

Address: Temple Emmanuel 95 Taft Ave. Providence, RI

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There is a Solution

Times: 7:00 pm

Address: St. Matthew’s Church 1301 Elmwood Ave. Cranston, RI

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By the Book

Times: 7:00 pm

Address: Edgewood Congregational Church 1788 Broad St. Cranston, RI

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THURSDAY

It’s a Good Day to be Sober

Times: 8:00 am

Address: Central Congregational Church 296 Angell St. Providence, RI

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Beginning Life

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: Church of the Transfiguration 1665 Broad St. Cranston, RI

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This is It

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: Church of the Transfiguration 1665 Broad St. Cranston, RI

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FRIDAY

Agape

Times: 12:15 pm

Address: First Unitarian Church 1 Benevolent St. Providence, RI

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An Act of Providence

Times: 6:00 pm

Address: Central Congregational Church 296 Angell St. Providence, RI

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PADDLE

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: Church of the Transfiguration 1665 Broad St. Cranston, RI

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SATURDAY

It’s a Good Day to be Sober

Times: 8:00 am

Address: Central Congregational Church 296 Angell St. Providence, RI

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Day at a Time

Times: 10:00 am

Address: Roger Williams Hospital 825 Chalkstone Ave. Providence, RI

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Road of Happy Destiny

Times: 5:30 pm

Address: Providence Presbyterian Church 500 Hope St. Providence, RI

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CHOOSE A DAY TO SEE AVAILABLE FAMILY MEETINGS

SUNDAY

Change What You Can AFG

Times: 10:00 am

Address: Pawtucket YMCA 22 Summer St. Pawtucket, RI

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Sunday Evening AFG

Times: 7:00 pm

Address: First Unitarian Church 1 Benevolent St. Providence, RI

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MONDAY

Love Hope and Recovery AFG

Times: 7:00 pm

Address: Four Corners Community Chapel 2110 Diamond Hill Rd. Cumberland, RI

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Self Discovery AFG

Times: 7:00 pm

Address: Emmanuel Lutheran Church 9 New London Ave. West Warwick, RI

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TUESDAY

Cranston Warwick Daytime AFG

Times: 10:00 am

Address: Edgewood Congregational Church 1788 Broad St. Cranston, RI

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Higher Powered Lunch Bunch AFG

Times: 12:15 pm

Address: St. Stephen’s Church 114 George St. Providence, RI

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WEDNESDAY

Serenity at Sunrise AFG

Times: 9:00 am

Address: St. Rose and Clement Church 111 Long St. Warwick, RI

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Gift of Hope AFG

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: St. Martin’s Church 50 Orchard Ave. Providence, RI

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THURSDAY

Hands Off Heart On Step Group AFG

Times: 12:00 pm

Address: Hope Congregational Church 120 Wampanoag Trail Riverside, RI

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Serenity on the Square AFG

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: Rhode Island Al-Anon Office 106 Rolfe St. Cranston, RI

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FRIDAY

You are Not Alone AFG

Times: 7:00 pm

Address: Landmark Hospital 115 Cass Ave. Woonsocket, RI

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Friday Night Serenity AFG

Times: 7:30 pm

Address: Butler Hospital 345 Blackstone Blvd. Providence, RI

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SATURDAY

Loving Hearts Saturday AM AFG

Times: 11:00 am

Address: St. James Lutheran Church 49 Middle Hwy Barrington, RI

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Keep it Simple Saturdays AFG

Times: 12:00 pm

Address: Butler Hospital 345 Blackstone Blvd. Providence, RI

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The Need For Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Cranston, Rhode Island

Many people around the world have found AA meetings to be helpful in the battle against alcohol addiction. Cranston, Rhode Island also has a need for alcohol addiction recovery. Most people who successfully stop drinking did not do it alone.

Drinking too much alcohol causes many different problems. It can affect someone’s health in a bad way. It can also cause problems in family and friend relationships. It can eventually cause work and legal problems.

Alcohol addiction is now called alcohol use disorder by most medical groups. Alcohol use disorder has a range of intensity. It can be mild, moderate, or severe. Even the most severe cases of alcohol use disorder can be helped by rehab.

Alcohol Use Statistics in Cranston, Rhode Island

Cranston is part of Providence county Rhode Island. About 60% of the entire population of Rhode Island lives within this county. With that many people, it is very likely that many are struggling with alcohol addictions.

The Care New England Community Health Needs Assessment final report from September 2019 shows alcohol use across the state by county.  In Providence County, 17.8% of adults reported excessive drinking. Excessive drinking included binge drinking and heavy drinking.

The report also included data on deaths from driving under the influence. In Providence County, 34.5% of driving deaths were caused by drunk driving. This is above the United States national average of 29% of driving deaths caused by drunk driving.

The National Drunk Driving Statistics Map at responsibility.org shows information at the state level. Again 60% of Rhode Island’s people live in Providence county so a lot of these likely happened in or near Cranston.

  • 17.7% of 12-20 year olds were binge drinking in the past month.

  • In 2018 there were 2 under 18 DUI arrests.
  • In 2018 there were 2423 DUI arrests.

An article in ConvergenceRI showed some startling statistics about emergency room visits due to alcohol intoxication. The article says that alcohol intoxication is one of the major reasons for emergency transport by ambulance to Rhode Island hospitals. These are not official diagnoses, but what is reported by observation of the EMTs. These alcohol intoxication transport numbers are for 2017:

  • 401 transports to Rhode Island Hospital
  • 173 transports to Fatima Hospital
  • 760 transports to Kent Hospital
  • 188 transports to Miriam Hospital
  • 164 transports to Roger Williams Hospital

Traveling to Arizona For Alcohol Rehab

For some people, the best way to stop drinking is to relocate for the recovery process. There are various reasons why someone might want to travel for rehab:

  • A chance to start over in a new environment
  • A rehab that has a variety of treatment options including art therapy
  • Moving away from the stress of daily life to focus on recovery

SpringBoard Recovery offers a variety of rehab options. We also have sober living homes available. Contact us today for more information.