Tampa Bay Area Hospitals & Institutions Meetings
(AA Area 15 District 2)
- PRACTICAL EXPERINCE SHOWS THAT NOTHING WILL SO MUCH INSURE IMMUNITY FROM DRINKING AS INTENSIVE WORK WITH OTHER ALCOHOLICS. (Alcoholics Anonymous Page 89)
- ASK HIM IN YOUR MORNING MEDITATION WHAT YOU CAN DO EACH DAY FOR THE MAN WHO IS STILL SICK. (Alcoholics Anonymous Page 164)
- OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO STAY SOBER AND HELP OTHER ALCOHOLICS TO ACHIEVE SOBRIETY (AA Preamble)
Bridging the Gap
The BRIDGING THE GAP program, or BTG, connects the new member being discharged from a alcoholism treatment program, detox, or institution facility to A.A. in their community. You are being asked to be that connection, what is called the Temporary Contact Program. As you know, one of the more “slippery” places in the journey to sobriety is between the door of the facility and the nearest A.A. group or meeting. Some of us can tell you that, even though we heard of A.A. in treatment, we were too fearful to go. A.A. experience suggests that attending meetings regularly is critical. In order to bridge the gap, A.A. members have volunteered to be temporary contacts and introduce newcomers to Alcoholics Anonymous. When a new, soon-to-be discharged member contacts us, we match that person to a Temporary Contact in the community where they will be living. If you have volunteered for this type of service, we will call you, get the okay and then send you their contact information. Your job is simple. You contact the new A.A. member and arrange to take them to an A.A. meeting, preferably within 24-48 hours of their discharge. Your commitment is taking them to as many as six meetings. During this time, you help them become acquainted, get phone numbers and perhaps locate a sponsor and a home group. You introduce them to others in A.A. so they have a broad, healthy base and network.
Tampa Bay’s Area Hospital & Institutions Committee, TBAIC, is updating the temporary contact list to create an accurate volunteer list by area. We have replaced the in the treatment programs, detox centers and institution facilities and hope to accomplish better awareness of the Bridge The Gap program for those in need of A.A.’s help.
If you or your A.A. Home Group would like to be of service, please contact BTG have your H&I rep email them to with any questions.
Tampa Bay Area Hospitals & Institutions Meetings (AA Area 15 District 2)
We look forward to hearing from you, one day at a time…
Treatment Facility Locations :
ACTS Amethyst Respite Center (ARC): 4402 N. Manhattan Ave, Tampa FL 33614 map
ACTS Transitional Housing & Veterans Services: 6806 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa FL 33604 map
ACTS Adult Addiction Receiving Facility (AARF) – Adult Detox: 3107 North 50th St, Tampa FL 33619 map
ACTS Juvenile Addiction Receiving Facility – Juvenile Detox: 3107 North 50th St, Tampa FL 33619 map
ACTS Sandra Prince ICP: 11710 North 17th St, Tampa FL 33612 map
ACTS Intermediate Care Program: 1229 East 131st Ave, Tampa FL 33612 map
BayCare Northside Behavioral Health Center: 12512 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa FL 33616 map
Brandon Real Recovery Community: 620 King Oak Ct., Brandon FL 33511 map
Cove Behavioral Health Men’s Residential Treatment (formerly DACCO): 3107 North 50th St., Tampa FL 33619 map
Cove Community Housing Solutions (formerly DACCO Housing): 3630 North 50th St., Tampa FL 33619 map
(Friday Freedom – OPEN AA Meeting)
North Tampa Behavioral Health: 29910 Florida 56, Wesley Chapel FL 33543 map
River Oaks Treatment Center: 12012 Boyette Rd, Riverview FL 33659 map
Riverside Recovery: 4004 North Riverside Dr, Tampa FL 33603 map
(Hope Floats – OPEN AA Meeting)
Salvation Army Adult Addiction Rehabilitation Program: 13815 North Salvation Army Dr., Tampa FL 33613 map
Tampa Hope Shelter: 3704 E. 3rd Ave, Tampa FL 33605 map
(Hope – OPEN AA Meeting)
Turning Point: 6227 Sheldon Rd, Tampa FL 33615 map
(Fireside – OPEN AA Meeting)
VA Tampa – James A Haley Hospital (Psychiatric Ward): 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa FL 33612 map
White Sands Treatment Center: 2011 North Wheeler St, Plant City, FL 33563 map
