12-Step Programs in Florida
Medically reviewed by NWVCIL Editorial TeamLast reviewed: May 2026
Our directory lists 343 12-step programs across Florida, with the largest concentrations in West Palm Beach (28), Fort Lauderdale (22) and Miami (15).
12-Step Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) provide peer support, structured recovery framework, and proven principles for lasting sobriety. Many treatment centers integrate 12-step facilitation into their programs.
Treatment landscape in Florida:
- Florida recorded 7,010 drug overdose deaths in 2023 at 31.7 per 100,000 (CDC NCHS).
- 308 buprenorphine providers and 56 methadone Opioid Treatment Programs operate statewide; Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale anchor South Florida's dense treatment cluster.
- Florida Medicaid Statewide Managed Care (SMMC) covers buprenorphine and naltrexone; methadone is covered in specific managed-care plans through licensed OTPs.
- The Department of Children and Families sets per-county OTP capacity caps under Chapter 397 F.S., affecting methadone availability in some regions.
12-Step in Florida — By the Numbers
31.7
per 100,000 drug overdose mortality (CDC 2023)
7,010
total overdose deaths in Florida (2023)
477
verified facilities in our directory
345 / 477
facilities offering telehealth
251
accept Medicaid for treatment
56
SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Programs
Top cities by buprenorphine provider density
Miami (22) · West Palm Beach (22) · Fort Lauderdale (18)
Sources: CDC NCHS Drug Overdose Mortality (2023) · SAMHSA Treatment Locator · NWVCIL directory snapshot, May 2026
Florida Medicaid (SMMC)
Florida Medicaid Statewide Managed Care (SMMC) covers buprenorphine and naltrexone; methadone is covered in specific managed-care plans through licensed OTPs.
State regulations
Florida licenses methadone clinics under Chapter 397 F.S.; the Department of Children and Families sets per-county capacity caps that affect OTP availability.
- Cash or self-payment280
- Private health insurance246
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)137
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs120
- Medicaid120
- Medicare83
- Outpatient229
- Regular outpatient treatment184
- Intensive outpatient treatment140
- Residential/24-hour residential132
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment130
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12-Step Treatment Providers in Florida
12-step programs in Florida
West Palm Beach · 28 centers

All Addiction Recovery LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Allure Detox
West Palm Beach, FL
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Beachside Detox
West Palm Beach, FL
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Beachside Rehab
West Palm Beach, FL
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Beachway Therapy Center LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL
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Clean and Sober Recovery Center Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
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Ebb Tide Treatment LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Hanley Center Counseling
West Palm Beach, FL
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Haven Detox
West Palm Beach, FL
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Inspire Recovery LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
West Palm Beach, FL
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Palm Beach Recovery Centers
West Palm Beach, FL
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Recovery Research Network Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
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Reprieve LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
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Resilience Recovery Resources
West Palm Beach, FL
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Seaside Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
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North Palm Beach Recovery Center
West Palm Beach, FL
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Pivot Treatment and Wellness Centers
West Palm Beach, FL
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Amity Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
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HEAL Behavioral Health
West Palm Beach, FL
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Relax Behavioral Health
West Palm Beach, FL
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Center for Family Services of
West Palm Beach, FL
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Hanley Center
West Palm Beach, FL
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Drug Abuse Foundation of
West Palm Beach, FL
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Drug Abuse Treatment Association Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
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Fort Lauderdale · 22 centers

Destination Hope
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Destination Hope
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Florida Addiction and Recovery Ctr
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Helping Hands Recovery Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Indi Heart and Mind Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Map to Health
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Principles Recovery Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Source Addiction Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Sunrise Detox III
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward House Inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Evolutions Treatment Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Lifeskills South Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Nana House inc
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Therapeutic Interv Early Servs (TIES)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Miami · 15 centers

Better Way of Miami Inc
Miami, FL
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Camillus House
Miami, FL
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Catholic Charities of Miami
Miami, FL
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Jessie Trice Community Health Ctr
Miami, FL
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AlterNativa
Miami, FL
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Evolutions Treatment Center
Miami, FL
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Fellowship House
Miami, FL
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Agape Network
Miami, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Miami, FL
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Miami Dade Community Services Inc
Miami, FL
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Tampa · 13 centers

Clean Recovery Centers
Tampa, FL
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Coalition Recovery
Tampa, FL
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Multiple Innovations to Recovery
Tampa, FL
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Riverside Recovery of Tampa
Tampa, FL
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Sunspire Health Florida
Tampa, FL
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Ibis Healthcare
Tampa, FL
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Ibis Healthcare Inc
Tampa, FL
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Sophros Recovery Tampa
Tampa, FL
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Tampa Therapy and Rehabilitation Inc
Tampa, FL
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Phoenix House Florida
Tampa, FL
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BayCare Behavioral Health
Tampa, FL
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Central Florida Behavioral Health
Tampa, FL
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Delray Beach · 12 centers

Access Recovery Solutions
Delray Beach, FL
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Aloha Detox Center LLC
Delray Beach, FL
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Immersion Recovery Center
Delray Beach, FL
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Olympus Recovery LLC.
Delray Beach, FL
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Recovery Team
Delray Beach, FL
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Recovery Team
Delray Beach, FL
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Transformations Treatment Center Inc
Delray Beach, FL
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Lifeskills South Florida
Delray Beach, FL
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Drug Abuse Foundation of
Delray Beach, FL
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Fair Oaks Pavilion
Delray Beach, FL
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Jacksonville · 12 centers

Gateway Community Services Inc
Jacksonville, FL
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Gateway Community Services Inc
Jacksonville, FL
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Gateway Community Services Inc
Jacksonville, FL
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Lakeview Health Systems LLC
Jacksonville, FL
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Stepping Stone Center for Recovery
Jacksonville, FL
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Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Prog
Jacksonville, FL
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Ron Cipriano and Associates
Jacksonville, FL
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IM Sulzbacher Center for Homeless
Jacksonville, FL
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Sophros Recovery
Jacksonville, FL
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Breakthroughs Counseling and Recovery
Jacksonville, FL
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Florida Counseling and Eval Services
Jacksonville, FL
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Fort Myers · 11 centers

Calusa Recovery
Fort Myers, FL
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Celadon Recovery Center
Fort Myers, FL
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Celadon Recovery Outpatient Services
Fort Myers, FL
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Florida Treatment for Change
Fort Myers, FL
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Kimberly ReGenesis Center
Fort Myers, FL
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SalusCare
Fort Myers, FL
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SalusCare
Fort Myers, FL
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Frankies Place Csl and Prev Services
Fort Myers, FL
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Oasis Recovery Center
Fort Myers, FL
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SalusCare
Fort Myers, FL
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Lake Worth · 10 centers

Archstone Behavioral Health
Lake Worth, FL
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Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
Lake Worth, FL
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Comprehensive Wellness Centers
Lake Worth, FL
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Family Center for Recovery
Lake Worth, FL
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Olympic Behavioral Health LLC
Lake Worth, FL
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Palms Recovery Florida LLC
Lake Worth, FL
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Retreat Behavioral Health
Lake Worth, FL
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Sunrise Detoxification Center LLC
Lake Worth, FL
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Map to Health
Lake Worth, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Lake Worth, FL
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Orlando · 9 centers

Aspire Health Partners
Orlando, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Orlando, FL
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Fresh Start Ministries of Central FL
Orlando, FL
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Lake Baldwin VA Clinic
Orlando, FL
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Orlando Recovery Center Drug and
Orlando, FL
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Aspire Health Partners
Orlando, FL
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STEPS Inc
Orlando, FL
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Pompano Beach · 8 centers

Banyan Pompano
Pompano Beach, FL
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Banyan Pompano
Pompano Beach, FL
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Boca Recovery Center
Pompano Beach, FL
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Retreat of Broward Inc
Pompano Beach, FL
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Treatment Solutions of South Florida
Pompano Beach, FL
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Banyan Health Systems
Pompano Beach, FL
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Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Pompano Beach, FL
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Daytona Beach · 7 centers

Hearthstone Fellowship Foundation Inc
Daytona Beach, FL
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Outreach Community Care Network
Daytona Beach, FL
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SMA Crisis
Daytona Beach, FL
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SMA Outpatient
Daytona Beach, FL
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Port Saint Lucie · 7 centers

Agape Detox Center
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Amethyst Recover Center LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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CRC Health Treatment Clinics LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Pinnacle Wellness Group
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Treatment Centers of America LLC
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Port Saint Lucie Hospital
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Boynton Beach · 6 centers

All in Solutions Counseling Center LLC
Boynton Beach, FL
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Boca Detox Center
Boynton Beach, FL
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Immersion Residential
Boynton Beach, FL
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Lighthouse Recovery Institute
Boynton Beach, FL
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Summit Detox Inc
Boynton Beach, FL
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Bright Futures Treatment Center
Boynton Beach, FL
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Saint Petersburg · 6 centers

Footprints Beachside Recovery
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Tranquil Shores
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Spencer Recovery Centers Florida Inc
Saint Petersburg, FL
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Clearwater · 5 centers

Fairwinds Treatment Center
Clearwater, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Clearwater, FL
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BayCare Behavioral Health
Clearwater, FL
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Lakeside Clinic LLC
Clearwater, FL
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Fort Pierce · 5 centers

Central Florida Treatment Center
Fort Pierce, FL
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Counseling and Recovery Center Inc
Fort Pierce, FL
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Drug Abuse Treatment Association Inc
Fort Pierce, FL
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Drug Abuse Treatment Association Inc
Fort Pierce, FL
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New Horizons of the Treasure Coast
Fort Pierce, FL
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Largo · 5 centers

Solutions Behavioral
Largo, FL
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North Palm Beach · 5 centers

Beach House Center for Recovery
North Palm Beach, FL
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Good Life Treatment Center
North Palm Beach, FL
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Milton Palm Beach Recovery
North Palm Beach, FL
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Beach House Center for Recovery
North Palm Beach, FL
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Sarasota · 5 centers

Clean Recovery Centers
Sarasota, FL
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Solstice Health and Wellness
Sarasota, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Sarasota, FL
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Centerstone of Florida
Sarasota, FL
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Bunnell · 4 centers

SMA Outpatient and Womens Residential
Bunnell, FL
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Cocoa · 4 centers

Space Coast Recovery Inc
Cocoa, FL
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Bell Eve Treatment Center
Cocoa, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Cocoa, FL
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STEPS Inc
Cocoa, FL
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Deerfield Beach · 4 centers

FHE Health
Deerfield Beach, FL
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FHE Health
Deerfield Beach, FL
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Lifeskills South Florida
Deerfield Beach, FL
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Sunlight Recovery
Deerfield Beach, FL
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Hollywood · 4 centers

Clear Shores Inc
Hollywood, FL
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Compassion Behavioral Health
Hollywood, FL
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Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Hollywood, FL
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Ocala · 4 centers

Comprehensive Addictions Trt Servs
Ocala, FL
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SMA Adult Residential
Ocala, FL
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SMA Crisis
Ocala, FL
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Stuart · 4 centers

Coastal Detox Inc
Stuart, FL
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Remedy Therapy
Stuart, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Stuart, FL
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Boca Raton · 3 centers

Banyan Boca
Boca Raton, FL
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Sunlight Recovery
Boca Raton, FL
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Detox Center II
Boca Raton, FL
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Jacksonville Beach · 3 centers

Beaches Recovery Services
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Cipriano and Johnson Counseling LLC
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Tides Edge Recovery Services
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Panama City · 3 centers

Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort
Panama City, FL
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Gulf Coast Addiction Medicine LLC
Panama City, FL
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Saint Augustine · 3 centers

Augustine Recovery Center
Saint Augustine, FL
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SMA Outpt and FL Assertive Comm Trt
Saint Augustine, FL
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EPIC Recovery Center
Saint Augustine, FL
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Saint Cloud · 3 centers

Blackberry Center
Saint Cloud, FL
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Transition House Inc
Saint Cloud, FL
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Inspire Counseling and Support Center
Saint Cloud, FL
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Sanford · 3 centers

Recovery House of Central Florida
Sanford, FL
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Seminole Ctr for Co Occurring Disorder
Sanford, FL
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Altamonte Springs · 2 centers

Comprehensive Addiction Solutions
Altamonte Springs, FL
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Management Consulting Services
Altamonte Springs, FL
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Gainesville · 2 centers

Malcolm Randall VAMC
Gainesville, FL
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Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Gainesville, FL
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Jupiter · 2 centers

Futures of Palm Beach
Jupiter, FL
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Best Life Counseling
Jupiter, FL
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Kissimmee · 2 centers

House of Freedom Inc
Kissimmee, FL
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Park Place Behavioral Healthcare
Kissimmee, FL
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Naples · 2 centers

David Lawrence Center
Naples, FL
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New Port Richey · 2 centers

Insight BH and Addiction Solutions
New Port Richey, FL
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Rockland Treatment Center
New Port Richey, FL
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Panama City Beach · 2 centers

JourneyPure
Panama City Beach, FL
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JourneyPure
Panama City Beach, FL
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Pensacola · 2 centers

Lakeview Center Inc
Pensacola, FL
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M and A Community Outreach Ctr
Pensacola, FL
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Port Richey · 2 centers

Operation PAR Inc
Port Richey, FL
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Operation PAR Inc
Port Richey, FL
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Quincy · 2 centers

DISC Village Inc
Quincy, FL
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Spring Hill · 2 centers

Operation PAR Inc
Spring Hill, FL
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NAMI Hernando Inc
Spring Hill, FL
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Tallahassee · 2 centers

DISC Village Inc
Tallahassee, FL
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DISC Village Inc
Tallahassee, FL
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Titusville · 2 centers

Space Coast Health Centers Inc
Titusville, FL
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Central Florida Treatment Center
Titusville, FL
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Winter Park · 2 centers

FRESH Behavioral Health Services
Winter Park, FL
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La Amistad Behavioral Health Servs
Winter Park, FL
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Winter Springs · 2 centers

The Grove
Winter Springs, FL
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Alford · 1 center

Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort
Alford, FL
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Apopka · 1 center

STEPS Inc
Apopka, FL
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Bradenton · 1 center

Operation PAR Inc
Bradenton, FL
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Brandon · 1 center

Phoenix House Florida
Brandon, FL
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Cantonment · 1 center

Metro Treatment of Florida LP
Cantonment, FL
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Citra · 1 center

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Crawfordville · 1 center

DISC Village Inc
Crawfordville, FL
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Crescent City · 1 center

St Johns Recovery Place
Crescent City, FL
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Debary · 1 center

SMA Outpatient
Debary, FL
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Deland · 1 center

Heroes Mile
Deland, FL
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Edgewater · 1 center
Hialeah · 1 center

Total Rehab Services
Hialeah, FL
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Homestead · 1 center

New Hope CORPS
Homestead, FL
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Lake Mary · 1 center

Sojourners Recovery and
Lake Mary, FL
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Lakeland · 1 center

Peace River Center
Lakeland, FL
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Melbourne · 1 center

Orlando VAMC
Melbourne, FL
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Miami Beach · 1 center

Edgar Pena LMHC CAP and Associates
Miami Beach, FL
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Miami Gardens · 1 center

Ctr for Fam and Child Enrichment
Miami Gardens, FL
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Milton · 1 center
Morriston · 1 center

Transformations at Mending Fences LLC
Morriston, FL
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Mount Dora · 1 center

Recovery Centers of America at
Mount Dora, FL
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North Fort Myers · 1 center

Operation PAR Inc
North Fort Myers, FL
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Ocklawaha · 1 center

Refuge A Healing Place
Ocklawaha, FL
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Opa Locka · 1 center
Orange City · 1 center
Orange Park · 1 center

Clay Behavioral Health Center
Orange Park, FL
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Palatka · 1 center

SMA Outpatient
Palatka, FL
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Palm Bay · 1 center

Central Florida Treatment Center
Palm Bay, FL
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Palm Beach Gardens · 1 center

Sunset House Inc
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Port Orange · 1 center
Punta Gorda · 1 center

Charlotte Behavioral Healthcare Inc
Punta Gorda, FL
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Riverview · 1 center

River Oaks Treatment Center
Riverview, FL
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Rockledge · 1 center

Behavioral Health Centers LLC
Rockledge, FL
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Tarpon Springs · 1 center

Agency for Comm Trt Servs (ACTS)
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Umatilla · 1 center

Recovery Village
Umatilla, FL
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Venice · 1 center
Wesley Chapel · 1 center

North Tampa Behavioral Health
Wesley Chapel, FL
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Frequently Asked Questions About 12-Step in Florida
Do I have to pay to join a 12-step program in Florida?
No. 12-step programs are free. Members make voluntary contributions ($1–$5 is typical) to cover rent and refreshments, but there are no dues or fees. Never pay a fee to be a member of AA, NA, or any traditional 12-step fellowship.
How long is a typical 12-step meeting?
Standard meeting length is 60 minutes, though some run 75–90 minutes. Meetings begin and end on time out of respect for members’ schedules. Arriving early and staying after is encouraged — fellowship before and after meetings is a key part of the program.
Can I be sponsored by someone in a different state?
Yes. Long-distance sponsorship by phone and video is common and has worked effectively for decades. Florida members sometimes keep a home-area sponsor when they relocate, or pair with a new sponsor locally for in-person meeting fellowship.
Does working the 12 Steps matter more than just attending meetings?
Yes. Research indicates that members who work the steps with a sponsor — not just attend — show higher retention and better outcomes. Florida groups encourage step work through sponsorship, workshops, and step-study meetings.
Is 12-step a religion?
No. AA and NA describe themselves as spiritual but not religious. Members of all faiths and of no faith participate. Florida groups are diverse; the focus is on personal recovery, not theology.
Can I share that I saw someone at a meeting?
No. "Who you see here, what you hear here, stays here" is repeated at most meetings. Breaking another member’s anonymity outside the meeting violates the 12-step tradition and can cause real harm. Florida groups take anonymity seriously.
Will my MAT clinic encourage 12-step attendance?
Most Florida MAT clinics offer 12-step referrals as part of the biopsychosocial treatment plan. Clinicians support both the medication and fellowship engagement. SMART Recovery and other peer groups are typically also offered as alternatives.
Can I buy 12-step literature in Florida?
Yes — AA and NA literature is sold through intergroups and can be purchased at low cost. The Big Book (AA), Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text, and daily readers are widely available. Groups often have literature available at meetings for free or low-cost.
Do online 12-step meetings take attendance for court?
Some do — many online meetings in Florida have secretaries who sign court slips. Ask before the meeting whether attendance signing is available. Screenshots of online attendance are generally not accepted by Florida courts; get signed slips when needed.
Can I attend 12-step while still drinking or using?
Yes. The only requirement is a desire to stop. Many Florida members attend while still using in their early weeks, gradually moving toward abstinence. Don’t wait until you’re "ready" — start meetings now.
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