Addictions / Substances
Alcohol
When drinking stopped being a choice. If you’ve tried to control how much or when you drink and couldn’t, you’re not the only one: it’s the addiction with the most support groups in the world.
If it’s for you
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AAInternational
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcohólicos Anónimos
The original 12-step program, with groups in almost every country. All you need to join is wanting to stop drinking.
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DRAInternational
Dual Recovery Anonymous
Recuperación Dual Anónimos
For people living with both an addiction and a mental health condition.
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CDAUSA
Chemically Dependent Anonymous
Dependientes Químicos Anónimos
For dependence on any mood-altering substance, including alcohol.
If it’s for someone you love
You didn’t cause it, you can’t control it and you can’t cure it. What you can do is take care of yourself, and there are groups for that too.
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Al-AnonInternational
Al-Anon Family Groups and Alateen
Grupos de Familia Al-Anon y Alateen
For family and friends of people who drink. Alateen is for teenagers.
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ACAInternational
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families
Hijos Adultos de Alcohólicos y Familias Disfuncionales
For adults who grew up in homes with alcohol, addiction, violence or neglect.
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FAInternational
Families Anonymous
Familias Anónimas
For parents, partners and friends of someone with any addiction or destructive behavior.
Other paths
If the 12 steps aren’t for you, or you want to add to them, these options are free too.
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AA AgnosticaInternational
AA Agnostica
Resources for agnostics and atheists who want to recover within AA.
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SMARTInternational
SMART Recovery
Science-based, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy. No steps and no higher power.
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LifeRingInternational
LifeRing Secular Recovery
LifeRing
Secular recovery from alcohol and drugs, focused on who you are today.
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WFSInternational
Women for Sobriety
Groups for women who want to stop drinking or using.
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RDInternational
Recovery Dharma
Recovery through meditation and Buddhist principles.
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CRInternational
Celebrate Recovery
Celebremos la Recuperación
A Christian 12-step program for any wound, habit or addiction.
Your first step, today
- Join a meeting. It can be online, right now: AA https://aa-intergroup.org/meetings/ (opens in a new tab). Or see all online meetings.
- Tell one person you trust. Just one is enough.
- If it’s an emergency, don’t wait: urgent help.