If you’re struggling with drugs or alcohol in Kern County, California, you aren’t alone. Here are resources in your area.
Support Groups in Kern County if You’re Struggling with Drugs or Alcohol
Kern County Alcoholics Anonymous: 661-322-4025
AA is a 12-step support group focused on supporting those with a desire to quit drinking.
Kern County Narcotics Anonymous: 877-629-6759
NA is a 12-step support group focused on supporting those with a desire to quit using drugs.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christian-based 12-step fellowship for those struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind.
Online Recovery Meetings
If you can’t make it to a meeting (or aren’t sure you want to go in person) you can check one out online.
In the Rooms offers many types of online meetings for different addictive behaviors.
Recovery Dharma is a support group which uses Buddhist principles to heal from the suffering of addiction.
Refuge Recovery is a support group utilizing a Buddhist-inspired path to recover from addiction.
Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings. Offers confidential and comforting conferences and meetings.
Online 12-step speakers about their experiences with addiction. Includes videos and live conferences.
Online Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Includes information about process.
Addiction Treatment Resources in Kern County
Kern County Access & Assessment Center: 661-868-8080
Workit Health: 855-659-7734
Workit Health offers free Suboxone treatment for qualifying residents of Kern County, including medication & online therapy done virtually after a single in-person visit to our downtown Bakersfield clinic.
Harm Reduction
If you’re court-mandated to complete a drug or alcohol program in Kern County:
Drug and Alcohol Assessments: 855-659-7734
Workit Health offers drug and alcohol assessments by licensed counselors at our downtown Bakersfield clinic.
Provides DUI services in several locations in Bakersfield.
Traffic and alcohol awareness school with locations throughout Kern County.
Smoking Cessation
California Smokers Helpline: 1-800-662-8887
Tobacco Helpline: 1-800-844-2439
An online program + coaching to help you quit.
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