Addictions / Substances
Heroin and opioids
Heroin, fentanyl, opioid painkillers. Besides a group, keep the urgent help information close: an overdose can happen in minutes.
If someone won’t respond, is breathing very slowly or has blue lips, call emergency services right away. If you have naloxone and suspect opioids, use it. Urgent help.
If it’s for you
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HAInternational
Heroin Anonymous
Heroína Anónimos
For people addicted to heroin and other opioids. Has online video meetings.
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NAInternational
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcóticos Anónimos
For anyone with a drug problem, whatever the substance. Meetings in more than 140 countries.
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PAInternational
Pills Anonymous
Pastillas Anónimos
For people who depend on pills or medication, prescribed or not.
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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Nar-AnonInternational
Nar-Anon Family Groups
Grupos de Familia Nar-Anon
For family and friends of people addicted to drugs.
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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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SMARTInternational
SMART Recovery
Science-based, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy. No steps and no higher power.
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RDInternational
Recovery Dharma
Recovery through meditation and Buddhist principles.
Your first step, today
- Join a meeting. It can be online, right now: HA https://heroinanonymous.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.