IF THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY
If this is a non-emergency, and you or your loved one are struggling with alcohol or other drugs, there are excellent resources available for you to access information and support.
Online Resources
These are online resources and virtual meetings available. You may also download a pdf here.
https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery-meetings
Offering online recovery support groups which will be available four times daily at 9AM, 12PM, 3PM, and 9PM EST.
https://www.12step.org/social/online-meetings/
Offers a variety of online meetings and various other outside resources
https://www.AA-intergroup.org
Offers online meetings with specialized topics with a variety of meeting formats (i.e. chat, text, e-mail, etc.)
https://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/…/on…/online_meetings
Offers a variety of online communications, including chat rooms, message boards, etc. They also offer online media and online meetings with specific meeting topics (i.e. cocaine anonymous)
https://www.intherooms.com/home/
Offers online meetings with specialized topics. They have multiple modalities, including 12 step, non-12 step, over all wellness, and overall mental health.
https://www.lifering.org/
Provides online meetings using Zoom. They already have a set schedule for all 7 days of the week with various speakers already scheduled.
https://na-recovery.org
Offers a recovery chat rooms using text chat. They also provide other recovery resources such as testimonies, readings, etc.
https://nachatroom.org
Offers daily online meetings with 24/7 text chat with other members. They also offer a variety of extra resources, such as meditation for NA, relapse prevention, and other recovery-oriented resources.
https://NAvoices.com
Specifically a narcotics anonymous forum and recovery community that uses text chat, Skype, and phone calls.
https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Offers online meetings and an online community with message boards and a chat room.
https://stepchat.com
Offers a variety of meetings based on an already set schedule using text chat.
https://womenforsobriety.org/community/#
Offers online support with open forums where women can share and seek support 24/7 plus text messaging support schedules 2 times a day. They also offer phone support.
Helpful Nonprofits and Organizations
There are resources available to help those struggling (directly or indirectly) with a substance use disorder.
If you’re interested in learning more about addiction and recovery, here are a few organizations that can provide treatment options, information and support.
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
- Council on Addictions of New York State (CANYS)
- National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (NCADD)
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Facing Addiction with NCADD
For Anyone Interested in Learning More About Recovery
- William White Papers: an extensive resource on Recovery from early history to today
- Recovery Research Institute: Here’s where you can read about much of the science and research conducted around addiction recovery
Help for Families
Looking to find help for a loved one struggling with an addiction to alcohol or other drugs? We’re here for you — Please know that you didn’t cause it, you can’t control it and you can’t cure it!
- Family Support Navigators
- FOR-NY Family Resources including the Family to Family Recovery Resource Guide
- The Partnership for Drug Free Kids – 855-DRUGFREE (855-378-4373)
Mutual Aid Groups
- Al-Anon, Ala-Teen: offering support for friends/ families of people suffering from Alcoholism)
- ACOA – Adult Children of Alcoholics: supporting people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes
- Nar-Anon: 12 step program for friends and families of addicts
- CODA- Codependents Anonymous: offering support for people seeking healthy relationships
- Families Anonymous: 12 step group for families and friends of those with alcohol, drug and behavioral problems
- SMART Recovery Family and Friends: Self-Management and Recovery Training on-line family support group