Free sobriety support: helplines and meeting finders
A sourced list of free or public sobriety and recovery support in the United States: the 988 Lifeline, the SAMHSA National Helpline, crisis text lines, government treatment finders, and the official meeting finders for A.A., NA, SMART Recovery and other groups. Each entry links to the organization's own page and shows the date we last checked it.
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In danger or thinking about harming yourself?
Call or text 988 now. In an emergency, call 911. If a craving is loud right now, these four steps can help.
Right now: crisis lines
If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 now. In an emergency, call 911.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Counselors for anyone in emotional distress or crisis. Call, text or chat.
- Reach
- Call or text 988Chat at 988lifeline.org
- Hours
- 24/7/365
- Cost
- Free (per the source)
- Source
- https://988lifeline.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders, in English and Spanish.
- Reach
- Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)TTY 1-800-487-4889Text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748
- Hours
- 24/7, 365 days a year
- Cost
- Free (per the source)
- Source
- https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline (checked 2026-09-29)
Crisis Text Line
Text with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor.
- Reach
- Text HOME to 741741
- Hours
- 24/7
- Cost
- Free (per the source)
- Source
- https://www.crisistextline.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. You do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
- Reach
- Dial 988 then press 1Text 838255Chat at veteranscrisisline.net
- Hours
- 24/7, 365 days a year
- Cost
- Free (per the source)
- Source
- https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ (checked 2026-09-29)
Finding treatment
Government-run tools for finding treatment and talking through options.
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's locator for treatment facilities for substance use and mental health.
- Reach
- Search by location at findtreatment.gov
- Cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Source
- https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline (checked 2026-09-29)
Mutual-help meetings
Peer support groups with in-person and online meetings. Pick the one whose approach fits you; many people try more than one.
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)
The A.A. meeting finder, for in-person and online meetings near you.
- Reach
- Find A.A. near you at aa.org/find-aa
- Cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Source
- https://www.aa.org/find-aa (checked 2026-09-29)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
NA World Services meeting search, plus virtual meeting resources.
- Reach
- Find NA near you at na.org/meetingsearch
- Cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Source
- https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ (checked 2026-09-29)
SMART Recovery
Recovery and Family & Friends support groups led by trained facilitators, in person and online.
- Reach
- Find a SMART meeting at smartrecovery.org
- Cost
- Free (per the source)
- Source
- https://smartrecovery.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
LifeRing Secular Recovery
Secular, self-directed recovery with online and local meetings.
- Reach
- Online and local meetings at lifering.org
- Cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Source
- https://lifering.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
Recovery Dharma
Peer-led meetings that use meditation as part of recovery from addictive substances and behaviors.
- Reach
- Find a meeting at recoverydharma.org
- Cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Source
- https://recoverydharma.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
Women for Sobriety
The New Life Program for women overcoming addiction to alcohol and other substances, with in-person and online meetings for any woman over 18.
- Reach
- Meetings at womenforsobriety.org
- Cost
- Free (per the source)
- Source
- https://www.womenforsobriety.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
For families and friends
Groups for the people who love someone who drinks or uses.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Meetings for families and friends of someone who drinks, including Alateen for teens, in person, electronic and by telephone.
- Reach
- Find an Al-Anon meeting at al-anon.org
- Cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Source
- https://al-anon.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
Nar-Anon Family Groups
A 12-step program for family and friends of addicts, with in-person and virtual meetings.
- Reach
- Find a Nar-Anon meeting at nar-anon.org
- Cost
- Not stated on the source page
- Source
- https://nar-anon.org/ (checked 2026-09-29)
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