Ontario Lawyers' Assistance Program- OLAP

Now that you have decided to go to a 12-step meeting, how do you find one? Lawyer assistance programs. Almost every state has a program, some of which are totally independent of the licensing authority of your state. You can find your local program through word of mouth, notices in bar journals, or by calling your state or local bar association. You can also make contact via the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs at 312-988-5359 or www.abanet.org/cpr/colap.

Telephone. Look in the white pages of your telephone book under the organization's name, e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous.

Online . Many groups have their own website, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, www.al-anon.org, www.gamblersanonymous.org, www.debtorsanonymous.org, www.overeatersanonymous.org, and www.codependents.org. Other websites that contain useful information, directories of meetings, and links to other websites include www.anonymousone.com and www.onlinerecovery.org.

Personal referral. You may know someone in recovery. Expect to have your inquiry received with enthusiasm and confidentiality. Even if your contact person lives on the other side of the world, you can count on receiving encouragement and support.

Reprinted by permission of the American Bar Association.

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