Established places to begin
Recovery Resources
Helplines
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing substance use. 1-800-662-4357.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 any time for free, confidential support during a mental health or substance use crisis.
NAMI HelpLine
Free nationwide peer support and information on mental health, which often sits alongside addiction. 1-800-950-6264.
Peer support
Alcoholics Anonymous
Find local and online AA meetings, plus an introduction to the 12 steps.
Narcotics Anonymous
Meeting finder and literature for people recovering from drug addiction.
SMART Recovery
Science-based mutual support meetings and self-management tools.
Recovery Dharma
Peer-led meetings using meditation and Buddhist-informed practice as a path out of addiction. In person and online.
LifeRing Secular Recovery
Secular, abstinence-based peer support meetings with no required steps or doctrine.
For families
Al-Anon Family Groups
Support for families and friends of people affected by someone's drinking.
Nar-Anon Family Groups
Support for relatives and friends of people affected by addiction.
Families Anonymous
Twelve-step fellowship for relatives and friends concerned about someone's substance use or related behavior.
Partnership to End Addiction
Free, confidential support for parents and caregivers, including a helpline, text service and practical guides.
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