Our Common Ground

Founded in 1986, Ujima Family Recovery Services is a nonprofit agency that offers services for alcoholism, drug addiction and behavioral health problems. It has received the Contra Costa County Children & Families Policy Forum's Honor Roll Award and the Substance Abuse Advisory Board's The People Who Make a Difference Award. The agency administers various programs that include alcohol and drug education, parent education, peer mentoring and therapeutic child care, as well as serves pregnant women, mothers and infants. Ujima Family Recovery Services organizes the Children's Recovery and Family Education Program, which includes prevention program that provides information related to chemical dependency, feelings, denial and defenses. It also administers a parent education program that includes individual, family and group counseling sessions and workshops.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global fellowship dedicated to helping individuals struggling with alcohol addiction through a supportive community and a structured program of recovery. Founded in 1935, AA operates on the principle of one alcoholic helping another, fostering an environment of shared experiences and mutual support. The organization emphasizes the importance of anonymity and offers various resources, including literature, meetings, and service opportunities, to assist members in their journey towards sobriety. With a commitment to inclusivity, AA welcomes anyone with a desire to stop drinking, regardless of their background or circumstances. Generated from the website