Addictions / Substances
Addiction and mental health together
When an addiction comes with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or another diagnosis. Some groups understand both at once. Keep up with your medical treatment too.
If it’s for you
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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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EAInternational
Emotions Anonymous
Emocionales Anónimos
For emotional well-being: anxiety, depression, anger, fear.
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N/ALatin America and beyond
Neurotics Anonymous
Neuróticos Anónimos
Widespread in Mexico and Latin America. For people who feel their emotions run their lives.
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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FAInternational
Families Anonymous
Familias Anónimas
For parents, partners and friends of someone with any addiction or destructive behavior.
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CoDAInternational
Co-Dependents Anonymous
Codependientes Anónimos
For learning healthy relationships and to stop living your life around someone else.
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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SMARTInternational
SMART Recovery
Science-based, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy. No steps and no higher power.
Your first step, today
- Join a meeting. It can be online, right now: DRA https://draonline.org (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.