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Stay Clean: self-help groups

Stay Clean is a network of Christian self-help groups, set up by and for people with substance abuse problems. Its groups are freely accessible for every person who wants to become and stay clean. Stay Clean self-help groups use the Twelve Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous. Stay Clean is part of the Stay Clean Foundation, which is closely cooperating with De Hoop.

Aim
It is Stay Clean's goal to offer support to people who want to live a life free of addiction. Point of departure is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Stay Clean visitors wants to pass on a message of hope to others, making it possible for them to stay clean as well. Stay Clean encourages and activates former addicts to strive after a new and dynamic way of living. Stay Clean is fully convinced that former addicts are irreplaceable and of overriding importance when you are struggling against addiction.

Identity
Stay Clean has a Christian identity and it has the following credo:

Jesus Christ is the Son of God
He died on the cross
He resurrected from the grave
Based on His crucifixion and resurrection, there is forgiveness for those who believe in Him

Stay Clean is an interdenominational organization.

Eligibility
Everyone who wants to become and stay clean is welcome at Stay Clean's self-help groups. Non-Christians are welcome too. Stay Clean does, however, want visitors to respect the program's Christian identity. Cursing, swearing and using abusive language is not allowed. Otherwise, our motto is: come as you are!

Stay Clean rules
Stay Clean has the following rules:

Everything that concerns the group, is kept confidential
We talk about ourselves only
We stick to the here and now. We share what we have encountered this day or this week
We share our experiences, strength and hope
We do not come up with ideas to solve other people's problems
We hold no interviews or discussions
We divide the available time
If you have used during the past 24 hours, you may listen only

Locations and hours Stay Clean self-help meetings
Stay Clean self-help groups meet on Tuesday from 2.00 pm until 3.30 pm and on Friday from 8.00 pm until 9.30 pm.

Tuesday afternoon groups meet at the following address:
Stay Clean Walk-in Project
Spuiweg 70
3311 GV Dordrecht

Wednesday evening groups meet at De Hoop's outpatient clinic. The address is:
De Hoop Outpatient Clinic
Spuiweg 79
3311 GT Dordrecht

People may visit Stay Clean meetings whenever they feel the need to go.

Finances
Visiting Stay Clean self-help meetings is free of charge.

Contact information
Dordrecht
Stay Clean Walk-in Project
Spuiweg 70
3311 GV Dordrecht
T. +31 (0)62 49 00 278
E. janvanduivendijk@stayclean.nl
W. http://www.stayclean.nl/

Nationwide
Stay Clean
PO Box 91
3990 DB Houten
E. janvanduivendijk@stayclean.nl
W. http://www.stayclean.nl/

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