Drug, Alcoholism, and Addiction Resources
Please consider this page a drug, alcohol, and addiction resource to assist you in finding professional help and programs. It is not the intention of Return on Sobriety to provide addiction advice or assistance. This site simply chronicles one man’s sobriety journey and what works for me, may not work for the majority of human beings suffering from the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction (i.e YOU).
The sites included in this list are far from exhaustive. However, it is my hope is that this list of addiction resources is a starting point for your own sobriety journey. These organizations and the dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to fight alcoholism and drug addiction are far more qualified than me to assist you with all manner of addiction and treatment. I wish you much success in your personal sobriety journey, but please know, this is not a road you must walk alone. Help is just a phone call or click away! If you need help immediately, please call 911.
Drug, Alcoholism, and Addiction Resources Directory
SAMHSA – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Find a treatment facility near you.
NIH – National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
NIH has a page called Alcohol Treatment Navigator where you can learn about treatment and search for programs, therapists, and doctors.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – A.A. has a simple program that works. It’s based on one alcoholic helping another. Alcoholics Anonymous has a meeting locator right on it’s home page and is a resource rich website.
Alcohol Rehab Guide – (877) 589-0391 (you can also schedule a call)
If you or your loved one are struggling with an alcohol use disorder (AUD), help is available. When you’re working to overcome a drinking problem or maintain your sobriety, it’s important to know that you’re not alone.
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana. There are no dues or fees for membership.
QuitMarijuana.Org was built to help you stop smoking marijuana. Do you have a marijuana addiction and want to quit? We can help. We offer free books, quizzes, articles and a quit weed app to help you make a personalized quitting and detox plan.
At Kaiser Permanente, addiction treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s tailored to your individual needs — and if those needs change, so does your care plan. Your care team will ask specific questions at every visit and use evidence-based tools to interpret your feedback. This enables them to make real-time treatment adjustments, measure your progress over time, and keep you moving in a positive direction.
American Addiction Centers – (866) 480-7044
American Addiction Centers provides multiple levels of care throughout our facilities including medical detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), standard outpatient, sober living, and aftercare planning.
CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
While most people know that drinking too much alcohol can lead to injuries and deaths in car crashes, many people do not know that drinking too much alcohol also can increase the chances of cancer, suicide, unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and other negative health outcomes. CDC provides for the common defense of the country and, as such, has a significant role in fighting excessive alcohol use through the use of our science, tracking, and service to the countless Americans and their families affected by drinking too much.
AddictionResource.Net – (844) 616-3400
Addiction Resource is an informational content guide serving individuals and their families who struggle with addiction, substance abuse, and mental health disorders.
Al-anon – Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics
Many who come to Al-Anon/Alateen are in despair, feeling hopeless, unable to believe that things can ever change. We want our lives to be different, but nothing we have done has brought about change. We all come to Al-Anon because we want and need help.
In Al-Anon and Alateen, members share their own experience, strength, and hope with each other. You will meet others who share your feelings and frustrations, if not your exact situation. We come together to learn a better way of life, to find happiness whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
ShatterProof – This site has an excellent and quite comprehensive addiction resources guide.
If you or your loved one are not insured, there are programs that offer payment assistance or scholarships for treatment.
SAHM – Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
The Substance Use Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults are online resources aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults.
Addiction Guide – (866) 420-2488
There are lots of existing addiction resources available and we’ve compiled a list of helpful websites and tools to support you in your recovery.
Recovery Resource Council – (817) 322-6329
Our target population includes veterans and their family members, chronic homeless adults with co-occurring disorders, at-risk youth struggling with the impact of adverse childhood experiences, and adults struggling with addictions, trauma, and mental health disorders.
Addiction Center – (855) 671-0751
Making the decision to find a detox center or drug or alcohol rehab is the first step toward a new, healthy life. Treatment providers are available to answer your questions so you can get started on your journey towards recovery.
Mayo Clinic – Drug addiction (substance use disorder)
Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs. When you’re addicted, you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes.
Smart Recovery – (440) 951-5357
SMART Recovery has helped millions of people around the world beat their addictions and lead rich, happy, healthy lives. Our help is FREE and available to anybody with any addictive problem.
SOS (Secular Organizations for Sobriety) – info@sossobriety.org
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) is a nonprofit network of autonomous, non-professional local groups, dedicated solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety/abstinence from alcohol and drug addiction, food addiction and more.
