# Free Sobriety and Recovery 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. Last checked: 2026-09-29. Canonical page: https://soberhint.com/free-support. JSON: https://soberhint.com/free-support.json. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 now. In an emergency, call 911. ## 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. - How to reach: Call or text 988; Chat at 988lifeline.org - Hours: 24/7/365 - Cost: Free (per the source) - Link: https://988lifeline.org/ - 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. - How to reach: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357); TTY 1-800-487-4889; Text your 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 - Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year - Cost: Free (per the source) - Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline - Source: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline (checked 2026-09-29) ### Crisis Text Line Text with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor. - How to reach: Text HOME to 741741 - Hours: 24/7 - Cost: Free (per the source) - Link: https://www.crisistextline.org/ - 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. - How to reach: Dial 988 then press 1; Text 838255; Chat at veteranscrisisline.net - Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year - Cost: Free (per the source) - Link: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - 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. - How to reach: Search by location at findtreatment.gov - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://findtreatment.gov/ - Source: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline (checked 2026-09-29) ### NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator A National Institutes of Health guide that helps adults find alcohol treatment for themselves or an adult loved one, and compare the quality of options. - How to reach: alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov/ - Source: https://alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov/ (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. - How to reach: Find A.A. near you at aa.org/find-aa - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://www.aa.org/find-aa - Source: https://www.aa.org/find-aa (checked 2026-09-29) ### Narcotics Anonymous (NA) NA World Services meeting search, plus virtual meeting resources. - How to reach: Find NA near you at na.org/meetingsearch - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ - 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. - How to reach: Find a SMART meeting at smartrecovery.org - Cost: Free (per the source) - Link: https://smartrecovery.org/ - Source: https://smartrecovery.org/ (checked 2026-09-29) ### LifeRing Secular Recovery Secular, self-directed recovery with online and local meetings. - How to reach: Online and local meetings at lifering.org - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://lifering.org/ - 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. - How to reach: Find a meeting at recoverydharma.org - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://recoverydharma.org/ - 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. - How to reach: Meetings at womenforsobriety.org - Cost: Free (per the source) - Link: https://www.womenforsobriety.org/ - 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. - How to reach: Find an Al-Anon meeting at al-anon.org - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://al-anon.org/ - 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. - How to reach: Find a Nar-Anon meeting at nar-anon.org - Cost: Cost not stated on the source page - Link: https://nar-anon.org/ - Source: https://nar-anon.org/ (checked 2026-09-29) ## About this list Published by SoberHint, a daily sobriety support text message service. SoberHint is not a crisis service, a treatment provider or medical advice, and it is not affiliated with any organization listed here. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Reuse is welcome with a link to https://soberhint.com/free-support ("Source: SoberHint free support directory"). Phone numbers and details can change: confirm on the linked source before relying on them.