These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Check that stopping is safe
You can ask"How much do you drink each day? When was your last drink?"
You can ask"When you stopped before, did you get the shakes, see things, or have a seizure?"
Stopping heavy daily drinking all at once can cause seizures and can kill. They need a doctor before they stop.
If they have a seizure, are confused, or see things that are not there, call 911.
911 (Grant County Regional Dispatch)
Emergency: police, fire, ambulance
911
Silver City · 24/7
2Get a doctor's help today
Hidalgo Medical Services
Silver City Community Health Center: Behavioral health counseling
575-800-1467
1007 N. Pope St., Silver City · Mon-Fri 7:00 am-6:00 pm (clinic hours)
Hidalgo Medical Services
Tranquil Skies Community Health Center: Same-day medical appointments
575-388-4412
1318 E 32nd St, Silver City · Medical Tue-Fri 7am-5pm; BH Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (closed 12-1)
Hidalgo Medical Services
Tu Casa
575-597-2650
3200 32nd Street Bypass, Silver City
Bring
- photo ID
- Medicaid or insurance card
- proof of income for a sliding fee
3Look at detox if they drink heavily
BHC Mesilla Valley Hospital
Medical detox
575-382-4998
3751 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces
NM Department of Health
Turquoise Lodge Hospital
505-841-8978 option 4
5400 Gibson Blvd SE, Box 13, Albuquerque
Gila Regional Medical Center
Emergency room
575-538-4000 · 24/7:
911
1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City · 24/7
At the Gospel MissionAsk staff about a bus ticket from the Stuff drawer if they must travel.
4Go to an AA meeting
You can say"AA is free. Anyone who wants to stop drinking can go. You can just listen."
180 Club (recovery meeting hall)
AA and NA meetings at the 180 Club
575-388-1802
1661 US Highway 180, Silver City · Sun 10am Pass It On (speaker 1st Sun); Mon & Fri 8am Morning People (Fri book study); Tue & Thu noon Nooners; Mon & Fri 6pm New Life; Wed 6pm Young People's AA; Thu 6pm Our Book Study; NA We Group Tue & Sat 6pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Bayard Group
Bayard AA meeting (hybrid)
575-388-1802
Bayard Community Center, 209 Hurley Ave, Bayard · Mondays 4:30-5:30pm
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA meetings and answering service
575-388-1802
180 Club, 1661 US-180 E, Silver City · Silver City has AA most days. 180 Club (1661 Hwy 180 E): Sun 10am, Mon/Fri 8am, Tue/Thu noon, Mon/Thu/Fri 6pm, Wed 6pm young people. Also Mon 7pm St. Vincent de Paul (420 W Market), Tue noon First Methodist, Sat 10am 1818 N Silver.
Harvest Church Silver City
Celebrate Recovery
575-538-3619
1500 N. Hudson St., Silver City · Thursday 6:00 pm
SMART Recovery
Online SMART Recovery meetings
· Daily, many times
5Find counseling or treatment
Recovery Management Center
Substance use and mental health counseling
575-388-1447
1311 N. Grant St., Suite A, Silver City · Mon-Thu 9-6:30, Fri 9-2, Sat 9-noon
Southwest Counseling Center (formerly Border Area Mental Health Services)
Overcoming Addiction - outpatient substance use therapy
575-388-4497
315 S. Hudson St., Ste. 12, Silver City · Call 575-388-4497 for an appointment
Trauma and Recovery Centersnot yet confirmed: call first
Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
575-654-0576
1205 N. West St., Silver City
6Talk about Yucca Lodge (live-in treatment)
Fort Bayard Medical Center (NM Dept of Health)
Yucca Lodge residential addiction treatment
575-537-8825
41 Fort Bayard Rd, Santa Clara
SPIN (Supporting People In Need)
Recovery / transitional homes
575-494-1128
1620 E. Pine St. (main office), Silver City
7Offer help for the family
Al-Anon / Alateen
Al-Anon family groups (Silver City and Arenas Valley)
300 W. College Ave. (First United Methodist Church), Silver City · Mon 12pm New Hope AFG, First Methodist Church, 300 W College Ave (side door, west side); Wed 6pm, Valley Community Church, 19 Racetrack Rd, Arenas Valley; Fri 5:30pm women's group, 300 W College Ave (also on Zoom)
Adult Children of Alcoholics / CoDA (Silver City groups)not yet confirmed: call first
ACA and Co-Dependents Anonymous meetings
615 N. Texas St. (Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd), Silver City · CoDA Tuesday 5:30 pm; ACA (Brewer Hill Meeting) Friday 5:30 pm
This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer
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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City,
575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.