Use when someone says they want to stop or cut back on drinking, or a family member asks for help with someone's drinking.
In danger right now: call 911. Crisis or thoughts of suicide: call or text 988. Not sure where to start? Call the Silver City Gospel Mission: 575-388-5071. Police, fire or sheriff, not an emergency: 575-388-8840 (Central Dispatch). Print our list of phone numbers →
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.
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.
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.
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.