Because you deserve real help
Resources & Connection
No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real resources for real people in real recovery — across every road that leads there.
If you are in crisis right now
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — 24/7, free, confidential.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 — free crisis counseling via text.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 — free, confidential treatment referrals.
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
1-866-488-7386 — crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people.
Curated without the sugarcoating
Every road to recovery deserves a map.
These are resources I trust — not because they are perfect, but because they are real, evidence-informed, and actually useful for the kinds of recovery that do not always get talked about.
SMART Recovery
Science-based, self-empowering addiction recovery support. No higher power required. Built on cognitive behavioral tools and motivational techniques.
Harm Reduction International
Because abstinence is not always the first step, and meeting people where they are saves lives. Harm reduction is not giving up — it is staying alive long enough to choose.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 | Available 24/7. If you are in an unsafe situation, this is your first call. Safety planning, resources, and real human support.
RAINN
The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Confidential support from trained staff via phone and online chat.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Education, advocacy, and support for people living with mental illness and their families. Because mental health is health.
Polyvagal Institute
Understanding your nervous system is not optional — it is the foundation of everything. The Polyvagal Institute makes the science accessible.
National Coalition for the Homeless
Resources, advocacy, and connection for people experiencing homelessness. Because housing is a human right and recovery requires stability.
CPTSD Foundation
Peer support, education, and community for people healing from complex trauma, including survivors of narcissistic abuse.
The Mend Project
Free education and survivor-centered support resources for people recovering from narcissistic and emotional abuse.
211
Local help for housing, food, shelter, health care, and more. Search by ZIP code or call 211 to find support near you.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Practical resources, housing advocacy, and guidance for people navigating homelessness or helping someone who is.
Oxford House
A network of peer-run recovery homes that helps people find substance-free, community-based sober living.
Sober Living Home Directory
Search sober living homes and recovery residences by location, then ask each home about availability, costs, house rules, and support services.
FindTreatment.gov
A confidential national locator for substance use and mental health treatment, including outpatient, residential, and recovery services.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Find local AA meetings and recovery support for people who want to stop drinking.
Narcotics Anonymous
Find local NA meetings and peer support for people seeking recovery from drug addiction.
Co-Dependents Anonymous
Find CoDA meetings and resources for people working to change patterns of codependency and build healthier relationships.
DomesticShelters.org
Searchable shelter and support-group resources for survivors of domestic violence, with safety planning information.
"Recovery is not a destination. It is a practice. And there is no single right way to practice it."
These resources represent a fraction of what is out there. If you have found something that works for you — something unconventional, something that raised eyebrows, something that saved your life — that is valid. That counts.
This list will grow. Come back. And if you know of a resource that belongs here, reach out.
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