Boston, Massachusetts

Introduction to Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, also known as "Beantown" or "The Hub", is the 24th largest city in the United States with a population of nearly 600,000 people. The Boston metropolitan area is the eleventh largest in the United States with a population of over 4.4 million people, according to U.S. census estimates. It is the largest city in Massachusetts and New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut), and the capital of the The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Boston is located on the eastern Massachusetts coast, at the mouth of the Charles River which separates Boston from Cambridge, and is on Boston Harbor. The Boston Metropolitan area is home to many Fortune 500 company headquarters, including well-recognized names such as Raytheon, Staples, TJX, and EMC. The Boston economy is founded on the education, healthcare, finance, and technology (information technology and biotechnology) industries. Some of the nation's most well-regarded teaching hospitals are based in Boston, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Boston is also home to mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments.

Boston is one of 11 U.S. global cities (world city or world-class city) and is ranked a "Gamma World City" by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network (cities get ranked as Alpha, Beta, or Gamma World Cities).

Boston is a city of neighborhoods, from Allston to Roxbury, with the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, the North End, and more in between. Each has its own unique character, history, and charm. Boston is physically a relatively compact city and it is a good walking city. It is relatively easy to walk from one of the neighborhoods all the way to the Boston waterfront on Boston Harbor.

Boston History

Boston was founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England. Most early settlers of Boston were Puritans, who placed their strong "Puritan ethic" stamp on the city. The Puritans who came to Boston were not terribly tolerant of "other" religions. Many of the surrounding colonies were founded by people fleeing the persecution of the Puritans.

Boston, and the surrounding area, is rich in early American colonial history as well as the history of the American Revolution. The Revolutionary War started outside of Boston, in Concord and Lexington, Massachusetts. Some key dates in Boston's history include:

  • In 1620, the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, south of Boston, where they founded Plymouth Colony, which would later be incorporated into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691.
  • In 1635, America's first school, Boston Latin School, was founded.
  • In 1636, America's first college, Harvard, was founded in nearby Cambridge.
  • On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre, an early precursor to the American Revolution, happened in downtown Boston.
  • On December 16, 1773, another precursor to the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, happened in Boston Harbor when colonists dumped tea off of of three ships to protest English taxation.
  • On the night of April 18/19, 1775, Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott made the famous "Midnight Ride" to warn the militias at Lexington and Concord of the approach of British army troops from Boston.
  • On April 19, 1775, the "shot heard around the world", the first shots of the American Revolutionary War, happened at the Old North Bridge in nearby Concord, and during the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
  • April 19, 1775 through March 17, 1776 was the British occupation of Boston - the Siege of Boston.
  • On June 17, 1775, was the Battle of Bunker Hill, an early battle of the Revolution War.
  • In 1822, Boston was chartered as a city.
  • In 1872, The Great Boston Fire started. The fire took twelve hours to contain and destroyed approximately 65 acres of Boston's downtown.
  • In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in Boston.
  • In 1917, John F. Kennedy was born in the Boston neighborhood of Brookline.

Boston Arts and Culture

Boston is a major center for arts and culture. Boston offers museums, the performing arts, and much more. Some of Boston's more notable museums include:

  • The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
  • The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
  • The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
  • The Museum of Fine Arts
  • The Museum of Science
  • The New England Aquarium

For patrons of the performing arts, Boston has many wonderful attractions. Some of the more notable include:

  • The American Repertory Theatre in nearby Cambridge
  • The Bank of America Pavilion, home to world-class acts of all musical genres every summer on Boston Harbor
  • The Boston Ballet
  • The Boston Chamber Music Society
  • The Boston Children's Museum
  • The Boston Lyric Opera
  • The Boston Pops
  • The Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • The Colonial Theatre
  • The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College
  • The Wang Center for the Performing Arts
  • The Handel & Haydn Society
  • The Huntington Theatre Company
  • The Shubert Theatre
  • The Wilbur Theatre

The Boston area also plays host to numerous festivals every year, including First Night Boston, the Boston Arts Festival, the Boston Blues Festival, the Boston Wine Festival, Boston Harborfest, the Boston Pops 4th of July Concert and Fireworks, St. Patrick Day Parade, and much more.

Boston Sports and Leisure

No city in the United States is as crazy about their sports as Boston. Boston sports fans are legendary for their devotion to their teams. Boston has plenty to offer to fill every sports fan's appetite. Boston is home to the following major sports teams:

  • Baseball - The Major League Baseball (MLB), five-time World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. For individuals who like Minor League Baseball action, the Pawtucket Red Sox play an hour southwest of Boston in Pawtucket, Rhode Island; and the Lowell Spinners play forty minutes northwest of Boston in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Pawtucket Red Sox are a Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and the Lowell Spinners are a Class A Short-Season affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
  • Basketball - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and sixteen-time NBA champion (most in NBA History) Boston Celtics.
  • Football - The National Football League (NFL), five-time AFC Champion and three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots play close by in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
  • Hockey - The National Hockey League (NHL) and five-time Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins. The American Hockey League (AHL) Providence Bruins play an hour southwest of Boston in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Soccer - The Major League Soccer (MLS) New England Revolution play close by in Foxboro, Massachusetts. In addition, the United Soccer League (USL) USL-W Division Boston Renegades play thirty minutes to the west of Boston in Framingham, Massachusetts.
  • Tennis - The World Team Tennis (WTT) Boston Lobsters.

Boston is also home to the world famous Boston Marathon that is run from Hopkinton to Boston in April of every year.

If an individual's interest turns to outdoor activities, Boston has a lot to offer. Boston is only a couple of hour drive from many of the northeast's premier ski areas in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. In addition, wonderful beaches lie a short distance to the north of Boston (north shore) and the south of Boston (south shore). Cape Cod and the Islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, all popular summer destinations, are an hour and a half south of Boston. Boston also offers the highest concentration of National Park sites in the country, with 12 located within 30 miles of downtown.

Boston "Must See" Attractions

Boston has attractions too numerous to do justice in a simple list. Some of Boston's more notable and unique attractions include:

  • Boston Duck Tours, a tour of Boston on board an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle
  • The Boston Common, the country's oldest public park
  • The Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace (also known as Quincy Market)
  • Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox
  • The Freedom Trail, Boston's 2.5 mile walk through history along the red brick road to 12 historic sites
  • The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
  • The Old North Bridge in nearby Concord
  • The Old North Church, Boston's oldest church building where the signal was given to launch Paul Revere's ride on April 18, 1775
  • The Paul Revere House/Hichborn House
  • The U.S.S. Constitution and USS Constitution Museum

Boston at Night

If interests turn more to the evening dining and nightclub scene, Boston takes a back seat to no city. The city is full of wonderful eating establishments that span the spectrum of ethnic cuisine. Nearby Cambridge also offers an excellent dining scene. For Boston's night club scene, good places to head include the Faneuil Hall Marketplace area, the Kenmore Square/Fenway Park Area, Allston, and nearby Cambridge. The Boston Globe "Calendar" section is a good source of information on events and happenings, as is the The Boston Phoenix.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Boston589,141$44,151
Brookline57,107$92,993
Cambridge101,355$59,423
Chelsea35,080$32,130
Everett38,037$49,876
Somerville77,478$51,243
Winthrop18,303$65,696

High Points

Boston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 1%Boston Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Boston Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Boston Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Boston Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Boston Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Boston College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Boston Well-Paid Single Men


The listings in Boston, Massachusetts and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(8) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(25) Outpatient
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(13) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(10) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(4) Seniors/Older Adults
(12) Females
(16) Males
(3) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(7) Clients With Legal Issues
(23) Spanish Speaking
(7) Halfway House
(13) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(10) American Sign Language
(8) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(4) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Gay and Lesbian
(7) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(4) Methadone Detoxification
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(1) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Mental Health Services
(2) General Health Services
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(2) Hospital Inpatient



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Do you or someone you care about live in Boston, Massachusetts and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Boston and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Boston that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Boston works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Boston to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Rehab Facilities, Short-term Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Boston. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Boston, Massachusetts, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Boston will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Boston, MA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Boston, MA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Boston will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Boston, MA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Boston, MA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Boston. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Boston, Massachusetts Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are a total of 37 listings in Boston, Massachusetts:

After Care Services Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Arch Foundation Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bay Cove Human Services Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Boston Alcohol and Substance Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Boston Hamilton House Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Boston Public Health Commission Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
CAB Boston Treatment Center Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Carney Hospital Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Casa Esperanza Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Childrens Hospital Pediatric Assoc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Codman Square Health Center Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Dimock Community Health Center Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Dorchester House Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, General Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Federal Dorchester Neighborhood Houses Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Fenway Community Health Center Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
First Step HSNHC Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Griffin House Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Habit Management Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Habit OPCO Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Ctr Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Home for Little Wanderers Alcohol Drug Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hope House Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
HSNHC FIRST Womens Circle Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Interim House Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
La Alianza Hispana Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Latin American Health Institute Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Middlesex Human Service Agency Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Suffolk Mental Hlth Association Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Roxbury Comp Comm Health Center Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Salvation Army Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
STEP Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance
Tecumseh House Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Victory Programs Inc Boston, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Volunteers of America Boston, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The inhalant abuse of the chemical trichloroethylene, which can be found in spot removers and degreasers, can cause cirrhosis of the liver and hearing and liver damage.

Among people aged 12 or older who needed but did not receive illegal drug use treatment and felt they needed treatment (based on 2005-2008 combined data), the most often reported reasons for not receiving treatment were (a) no health coverage and could not afford cost (37.2 percent), (b) not ready to stop using (29.5 percent), (c) concern that receiving treatment might cause neighbors/community to have negative opinion (15.4 percent), (d) not knowing where to go for treatment (15.3 percent), (e) possible negative effect on job (13.0 percent), and (f) being able to handle the problem without treatment (12.0 percent).

Physical addiction refers to the physiological changes that occur due to drug use and is typified by withdrawal symptoms when the user stops taking the drug and tolerance, which is defined as the need to take increasing amounts of the drug in order to feel the initial ?buzz? or ?high.?

Drug researchers have reported that long-term potentiating, or LTP, has been shown to be blocked in the brains of rats given as little as a single dose of morphine. The impact of even a single dose of the drug proved to be very powerful, with LTP continuing to be up to blocked 24 hours later -- long after the drug was out of the animal's system.

Perceived risk is measured by NSDUH as the percentage reporting that there is great risk in the substance use behavior. Among teens aged 12 to 17, there were no changes in the perceived risk of marijuana, cocaine, or heroin use between 2006 and 2007. However, between 2002 and 2007, there were increases in the perceived risk of smoking marijuana once a month (from 32.4 to 34.5 percent) and smoking marijuana once or twice a week (from 51.5 to 54.7 percent). On the other hand, the percentage of teens who perceived that trying heroin once or twice is a great risk declined from 58.5 percent in 2002 to 57.0 percent in 2007, and those who perceived that using LSD once or twice a week is a great risk declined from 76.2 to 74.2 percent.

Marijuana increases heart rate by 20-100 percent shortly after smoking which can last up to 3 hours.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Boston:

11th Step
Timothy Ch.
35 Highland St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2119

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 AM

2nd To None
Kingston Hse.
39 Kingston St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2111

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

A Way Out
Pine St. Inn Mens
, 444 Harrison Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2118

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

A Woman's Way
Strong Cup Coffee
110 Stoughton
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Aquarium
Step Program
131 Beverly St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM

Arch A
Arch Chapel
100 Arch St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2110

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:45 PM

Ashburton-noon
Ashburton.noon
20 Ashburton Pl.
Boston, Massachusetts 2108

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Ashburton.noon
20 Ashburton Pl.
Boston, Massachusetts 2108

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

B.b. Beginners
Arlington St. Church
Arlington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 2136

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 AM

Back Bay
Old South
645 Boylston St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Back Bay Steps
Arlington St. Church
Arlington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 2136

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 AM
Monday, 7:30 AM
Wednesday, 7:30 AM
Thursday, 7:30 AM
Friday, 7:30 AM

Back To Basics Beginners
Lindemann Ctr.
25 Staniford St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 4:00 PM

Bats In Belfry
Lindemann Ctr.
25 Staniford St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 11:30 AM

Beacon Hill
Advent Christian Church
30 Brimmer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2108

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Beginners
East Boston Social Center
Central Square
Boston, Massachusetts 2108

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:30 PM

Beginners 123
Trinity Church
Claredon St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Beginners Mind
Church Of The Covenant
67 Newbury
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 PM

Bi, Trans & All
74 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:00 PM

Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 PM
Thursday, 5:45 PM
Saturday, 1:00 PM

Bottom Of Barrel
Missionch. Music Rm.
1545tremont
Boston, Massachusetts 2120

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Brattle
Ywca, 7 Temple St., Central Square
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Brotherhood
I.b.e.w. Hall
256 Freeport
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:30 AM

Candlelight
Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 PM

Caring/sharing
Ctr., 68 Central Sq., 2nd Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 2128

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Carry The Message
Grace Church
758 Saratoga St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2128

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Cathedral Steps-holy Cross
419 Shawmut Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2118

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Chock Full Of Nuts
Community Rm.
768 Hunington Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:00 PM

Columbia Station
St. Margaret's
800 Columbia Rd.
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Copley Square
Church Of The Covenant
67 Newbury St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

Crossroads
Church Of The Covenant
67 Newbury
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:30 PM

D.h.d.
Comm. Ctr.
11 Walnut St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Daily Reflections
Trinity Church
Claredon St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM

Design For Living
Tynan School
650 E. 4th St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Dew Drop Inn
I.w. Local 7 Union Hall
195 Old Colony Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:00 PM

Double Winners
Haley House
23 Dartmouth St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Dr. Bob
Dorchester House
1353 Dorchester Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Drop In
Arch Chapel
100 Arch St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2110

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:45 PM

Early Bird
St. Monica's Hall
331 Old Colony Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 AM
Wednesday, 7:30 AM
Friday, 7:30 AM
Thursday, 7:30 AM
Saturday, 7:30 AM
Tuesday, 7:30 AM

Ellot Square
New Dudley
44 John Eliot Square
Boston, Massachusetts 2119

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 3:00 PM

Expressway
Blessed Mother Teresa Parish
800 Columbia Rd
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Federal
St. Kevin's Sch.
516 Columbia Rd.
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Fellowship
South Ch.
645 Boylston St
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Fireside
N.e. Baptist
125 Parker Hill Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2120

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Fortune Cookie
Trinity Church
Claredon St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM

Freedom
Sacred Heart
9 Suncourt At North St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Freedom From Bondage
Paulist Center
5 Park St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 PM

Fresh Start
Carney Hospital
2100 Dorchester Ave., 2nd Fl.,
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Friday
Kit Clark Senior Ctr.
1500 Dorchester Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:30 AM

Friday Nite Yp
St. Cecelia's
20 Belvidere St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Gavin
Tynan School
650 E. 4th St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Grace
Elec. Union Bldg.
256 Freeport St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Hang On
Carney Hosp.
Main Entrance
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Homeward Bound
Central Service
12 Channel St.,
Boston, Massachusetts 2210

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

Hope's Here
St. Math. Redeemer
825 E. 4th St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

How Are You Today'
Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:00 PM

How It Works
Beacon Chambers
19 Myrtle St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

James
Lutheran Church
500 Talbot Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

K St.
Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

Keep The Spirit
St. Monica's Ch.
Old Col Ave & Preble
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 11:30 AM
Thursday, 11:30 AM
Tuesday, 11:30 AM
Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Monday, 11:30 AM

Laundry
Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:00 PM

Lit. Disc.
Central Service
12 Channel St.,
Boston, Massachusetts 2210

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:15 PM

Living Room 12 + 12
Emmanuel Ch.
15 Newbury St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 PM

Lunch
Emanuel Ch.
15 Newbury St., Ramp Door, 2nd Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Lunchtime
B.u. Marsh Chapel Rm. 735
735 Comm. Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 1:00 PM
Monday, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 1:00 PM
Friday, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Lutheran Church
500 Talbot Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Meditation
Berklee College
150 Mass. Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2111

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 AM

Meetinghouse Hill
First Parish Church
10 Parish St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Men's Group
Blessed Mother Teresa Parish
800 Columbia Rd
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:15 PM

Men's Step
Lady Victories
78 Isabella St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:30 PM

Midweek
St. Vincent De Paul
230 West 3rd St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Mindful Steps
Arlington St. Church
Arlington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 2136

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:00 PM

Mission Hill
A. Col. Art Kennedy Caf.
Hunington Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 PM

Mission Park
Flynn Kitchen
805 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Montgomery Place
Haley House
23 Dartmouth St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

New Boston
150 Morrlssey Blvd.
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

New Dudley
44 John Eliot Square
Boston, Massachusetts 2119

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Newbury
Flynn Kitchen
805 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 PM

No Name
Arch Chapel
100 Arch St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2110

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

North End Newcomers
Boston Worship Center
9 Salutation St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2109

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:15 PM

North Square
Sacred Heart Church
9 Sun Court
Boston, Massachusetts 2113

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:30 PM

Not Forgotten
Vets Shelter
17 Court St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:45 PM
Friday, 6:45 PM
Wednesday, 6:45 PM
Sunday, 6:45 PM
Saturday, 6:45 PM

Off The Sauce
St. Monica's Hall
331 Old Colony Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Old Dogs New Tricks
Mariners House
11 North Sq.
Boston, Massachusetts 2113

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Old West
Arlington St. Church
Arlington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 2136

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:30 PM

One Day At A Time
U Mass Boston
Science Bldg.
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

One Step Closer
Salvation Army
147 Berkeley St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Orient Heights
St. Lazarus Youth Center
52 Ashley St
Boston, Massachusetts 2128

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Orient Heights Group
Don Savio Prep School Basement
Bryon St
Boston, Massachusetts 2108

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Original Recipe
Harvard Vanguard
147 Milk St.,
Boston, Massachusetts 2109

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:10 PM

Our Lady Of Victories
Lady Of Victories
27 Isabella St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Out Of The Basement
St. Cecelia's
20 Belvidere St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Park Square
Morville Hse. Conf. Rm.
100 Norway St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 4:30 PM

Park Street
Paulist Center
5 Park St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:15 PM

Pearl St.
First Baptist Church
5 Magazine St., Central Sq.
Boston, Massachusetts 2119

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

People Of Color
Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Pilot House
345 Old Colony Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2109

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:15 AM
Thursday, 7:15 AM
Monday, 7:15 AM
Tuesday, 7:15 AM
Wednesday, 7:15 AM
Saturday, 7:15 AM
Friday, 7:15 AM

Polish Speaking
Lady Of Czenstochowa
655 Dorchester Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Popes Hill
Parish Of All Saints
209 Ashmont St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Port Norfolk
St. Ann's Sch.
251 Neponset Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Prado Sunday
Paul Revere Statue (outside)
Hanover St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:30 AM

Primary Purpose
St. Monica's Hall
331 Old Colony Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Prince St.
Mariners House
11 North Sq.
Boston, Massachusetts 2113

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Promises
Trinity Church
Claredon St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

Quincy St. Group
Mission Church
266 Quincy St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Rebound
St. Monica's Ch.
Old Col Ave & Preble
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Rebound, Bb
St. Monica's Ch.
Old Col Ave & Preble
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:00 PM

Remember When
Dorchester House
1353 Dorchester Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Renacimiento
11 Carmel St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2120

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Rise & Shine
St. Francis Hse. Shelter
39 Boylston St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM

Road To Recovery
Connections Community Room
14 Porter St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2128

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 PM
Thursday, 6:30 PM

Sahara Sunrise
Harvard Vanguard
147 Milk St.,
Boston, Massachusetts 2109

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 AM
Wednesday, 7:30 AM
Monday, 7:30 AM
Friday, 7:30 AM
Thursday, 7:30 AM

Sat A.m.
Old South
645-b Boylston St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Saturday Night
Blessed Mother Teresa Parish
800 Columbia Rd
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 PM

Savin Hill
St. Monica's Hall
331 Old Colony Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Serenity Beginners
Lindemann Ctr.
25 Staniford St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Serenity Early Blrd
Lindemann Ctr.
25 Staniford St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 AM

Simply Sober
Elec. Union Bldg.
256 Freeport St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Sober Lunch
N.u. Reflection Rm.
Ell Hall
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Sober Sunday
Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Sober's Better
L St. Rec. Ctr.
Multipurpose Rm.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

St. Matthew Redeemer
825 E. Fourth St
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

St. Monica's Hall
331 Old Colony Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:00 PM

St. Theresa's School Cafe.
St. Theresa Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2132

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Steps In The City
Lindemann Ctr.
25 Staniford St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM

Sugar Hill
Pine St. Inn Conf. Rm.
444 Harrison Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2118

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:00 PM

Sun. Morn.
Lady Of Victories
27 Isabella St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:30 AM

The #82 Group
Teamsters Union Hall
348 D St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2210

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 PM

The Not Forgotten
Vets Shelter
17 Court St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2201

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:45 PM

The Way Out
Elec. Union Bldg.
256 Freeport St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 11:00 AM

To Handle Sobriety
Big Book
76 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2215

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

Tune In
Berklee College
150 Mass. Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2111

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Twelve Steps
Kit Clark Hse.
1500 Dorchester Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2124

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:30 AM

Twilight Zone
Haley House
23 Dartmouth St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2116

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Uphams Cor.
Elec. Union Bldg.
256 Freeport St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2122

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Victory Chapel
301 Columbia Rd.
Boston, Massachusetts 2121

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 PM

Waterfront
Step Program
131 Beverly St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2114

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Women's
St. Mary's School
90 Cushing Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Women's 12 Step
Paulist Catholic Center
Park St.,
Boston, Massachusetts 2115

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Women's Disc.
44 John Eliot Square
Boston, Massachusetts 2119

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Women's Little House
275 E. Cottage St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2125

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Young Peoples
4th Presbyterian Ch., 340 Dor. St.
Boston, Massachusetts 2127

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Boston, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Boston, Massachusetts. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Boston, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
85%
4%
11%
Marijuana use in Boston, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
20%
75%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Boston, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
5%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
20%
45%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Boston, Massachusetts?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
2%
16%
2%
5%
5%
2%
62%
6%
0%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Boston, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
2%
6%
3%
5%
12%
2%
9%
9%
19%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Boston, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Boston, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
88%
12%
Have you ever gone to school in Boston, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
86%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Boston, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
7%
2%
4%
11%
4%
12%
8%
15%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
1%
70%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
45%
55%
Surveys updated monthly.

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