Recovery Support Resources
If you or someone around you is in immediate danger, has a medical emergency, or needs urgent help, call 911 or your local emergency number now.
If you are in emotional crisis or having thoughts of suicide or self-harm in the United States, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This page is for general recovery support and treatment information; it is not emergency care and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional.
Finding help can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to help yourself and someone you love at the same time. The resources below are organized so you can start with the kind of support you need right now.
If You Want Help With Your Own Drinking
NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provides a noncommercial, evidence-based guide for adults looking for alcohol treatment for themselves or an adult loved one. It explains treatment options, how to find qualified providers, what questions to ask, and how to compare care.
Use the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator
FindTreatment.gov / SAMHSA Treatment Locator
Use the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration treatment locator to search for licensed mental health and substance-use treatment providers in the United States and U.S. territories.
SAMHSA National Helpline
For free, confidential treatment referral and information about mental health and substance-use disorders in English and Spanish, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357). The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. TTY: 1-800-487-4889.
Learn more about SAMHSA's National Helpline
Peer and Mutual-Support Options
Different people connect with different recovery communities. Mutual-support groups can be used on their own or alongside professional treatment.
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
A.A. offers peer-led meetings for people who want help with a drinking problem, including in-person and online options.
Find A.A. resources and meetings
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery offers free mutual-support meetings focused on practical, self-management tools for addictive behaviors, including alcohol use. Online and in-person meetings are available.
Women for Sobriety
Women for Sobriety provides free peer-support meetings and a recovery program designed for women seeking sobriety from alcohol or other substances.
Find Women for Sobriety meetings
If You Are Worried About Someone You Love
You do not have to wait until the person you care about is ready for help before getting support for yourself. Family members, partners, and friends often need their own guidance, boundaries, and community.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon is a peer-support fellowship for people affected by someone else's drinking. Meetings are available in many communities and online.
SMART Recovery Family & Friends
SMART Recovery's Family & Friends program supports people who care about someone struggling with addictive behavior. Its approach focuses on self-care, communication, boundaries, and choices rather than trying to control another person's recovery.
Explore SMART Recovery Family & Friends support
If You Are in Crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
In the United States, call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support. Chat is also available online. If there is immediate physical danger or a medical emergency, call 911.
Get help from the 988 Lifeline
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their loved ones can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255, for 24/7 crisis support.
Visit the Veterans Crisis Line
If Alcohol Withdrawal May Be a Concern
Stopping alcohol suddenly can be medically dangerous for some people, especially after heavy or prolonged drinking. If you are worried about withdrawal symptoms, severe shaking, seizures, hallucinations, confusion, or other urgent symptoms, seek medical care immediately. Call 911 for an emergency.
For non-emergency guidance, contact a qualified healthcare professional or use the treatment resources above to find appropriate care.
How to Choose a Resource
If you are not sure where to begin, a simple starting point is:
- Need treatment: Start with the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator or FindTreatment.gov.
- Need someone to talk to about treatment options: Contact SAMHSA's National Helpline.
- Want peer support for your own recovery: Explore A.A., SMART Recovery, or Women for Sobriety.
- Worried about a partner, family member, or friend: Explore Al-Anon or SMART Recovery Family & Friends.
- In emotional crisis: Call or text 988.
- Immediate danger or medical emergency: Call 911.
A Note From Coin With Meaning
Recovery does not have one correct shape. Some people begin with a doctor, some with a meeting, some with a phone call, and some by finally telling one trusted person the truth. Asking for help can be part of moving forward.
Coin With Meaning provides educational and supportive content, not medical diagnosis or treatment. We do not endorse one recovery pathway over another, and inclusion on this page does not guarantee that a particular organization or approach will be right for every person.
U.S.-focused resources. Last reviewed: August 2026. Services, phone numbers, meeting availability, and eligibility can change; please confirm current information directly with each organization.