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Addiction Recovery
Treatment locators, helplines, and recovery support for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Addiction and Recovery
Addiction is not a character flaw. It is a disease — and it is treatable. The men who recover are almost never the ones who white-knuckle it alone. They are the ones who ask for help, accept it, and keep showing up.
The resources below are the ones that actually work. Start with the SAMHSA National Helpline. It is free, confidential, and staffed 24/7 by people who understand what you are facing.
“ No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13Find Treatment
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental or substance use disorders. English and Spanish.
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's confidential and anonymous locator for treatment facilities across the U.S. and territories. Search by ZIP code, city, or state.
Includes filtering by payment type, facility type, and special programs.
Opioid Treatment Program Directory
Find federally certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs) by state. These programs provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988
24/7 support for suicidal crisis, mental health distress, or substance use crisis.
NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-800-950-6264 (NAMI)
Information, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness, including co-occurring substance use disorders.
Alcoholics Anonymous
The original 12-step recovery program. Find local meetings by ZIP code. Meetings are free, anonymous, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Celebrate Recovery
A Christ-centered 12-step recovery program for hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Widely available through local churches.
SMART Recovery
A science-based alternative to 12-step programs. Free self-help meetings online and in person.
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS RIGHT NOW
Call 988 for immediate mental health or substance use crisis support.
Call 911 for any life-threatening emergency — including overdose.
If you suspect an opioid overdose, Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse it. It is available without a prescription at most pharmacies, and many communities distribute it free.
Sources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — Find Help: samhsa.gov/find-help
- SAMHSA — FindTreatment.gov: findtreatment.gov
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: nida.nih.gov