Recovery Support Groups

Below, a list of recovery resources from various categories, including substance abuse.

These links are presented for information only.

Alcohol, Drug, Prescription Medication Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous: Search for the telephone numbers of AA Central Offices and Intergroups by zip code or state. The site does not give you locations of local meetings, but the Intergroup local sites have that information. You can find meetings around the world, which can be very useful when traveling.

AA Sacramento www.aasacramento.org ~ 916-454-1771 or 916-454-1100

AA Sacramento County www.simeetings.com/LA/SAC/SacCtyMtgs.html

Chemical Dependent Anonymous: Find a meeting by searching by state. They are a 12-step program supporting “abstinence from all mood-changing and mind-altering chemicals, including street-type drugs, alcohol and unnecessary medication.”

Cocaine Anonymous: 12-step program for cocaine, alcohol, and other mind-altering substances.

Crystal Meth Anonymous: Search for meetings by zip code and distance. They are a 12-step program.

Dual Recovery Anonymous: 12-step program for those who have a psychiatric disorder and a substance abuse problem.

Life Ring Secular Recovery: Search for a Life Ring meeting for drug or alcohol recovery by location or join an online meeting. The Life Ring philosophy differs from the 12-step programs in that it does not require you to rely on a higher power but believes in supporting your ability to strengthen your sober self and weaken your addict self.

Marijuana Anonymous: Search a list of in-person and online meetings by location. They have apps for iOS, Android, and Windows that can be used to search for meetings. It is a 12-step program.

Moderation Management: See a list and map of meetings around the world or join in telephone meetings. Moderation Management supports responsible drinking rather than a philosophy of total abstinence.

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers www.madd.org ~ 800-438-6233

Narcotics Anonymous: Search the meeting database by location. You can also download an NA Meeting Search app for iOS or Android.

National Drug and Alcohol Info Line www.samhsa.gov ~ 800-729-6686

National Funded Treatment ~ 800-662-4357

Pills Anonymous: Meetings list for PA around the world. They are a 12-step program.

SMART Recovery: Search the SMART recovery meeting database by country or state. SMART is not a 12-step program, but a self-help addiction recovery program for substance abuse and alcohol abuse.

Child and Domestic Abuse

Child Abuse Hotline www.childhelpusa.org ~ 800-422-4453

Domestic Abuse Hotline www.thehotline.org ~ 800-799-7233

Eating Disorder

Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders www.aptedsf.com

Eating Disorders Anonymous www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org

Overeater’s Anonymous www.oa.org

Family Support

Adult Children of Alcoholics www.adultchildren.org ~ 310-534-1815

Alanon/Alateen www.al-anon.alateen.org ~ 800-356-9996

Families Anonymous www.familiesanonymous.org ~ 800-736-9805

Parents Anonymous www.parentsanonymous.org ~ 909-621-6184

Financial

Debtors Anonymous www.debtorsanonymous.org ~ 781-453-2743

Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org ~ 800-522-4700

Mental Health

Co-Dependents Anonymous www.coda.org ~ 602-277-7991

Emotions Anonymous www.emotionsanonymous.org ~ 651-647-9712

Dual Recovery Anonymous www.draonline.org

NAMI www.nami.org

NAMI www.namisacramento.org/resources/locallinks-saccounty.html

National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov ~ 800-647-2642

Suicide Prevention ~ 800-784-2433

Sex Addictions

Sex Addicts Anonymous www.sa.org ~ 800-477-8191

Rape Abuse Incest National Network www.rainn.org ~ 800-656-4673

Sex Anon www.sanon.org ~ 615-833-3152

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous www.slaafws.org

STD/AIDS Hotline ~ 800-448-0440

Smoking

American Cancer Society 24 Hour Quit Smoking Line www.cancer.org ~ 800-227-2345

Nicotine Anonymous www.nicotine-anonymous.org ~ 877-879-6422

Crisis Services

Adult ACCESS Team ~ 888-881-4881

Mental Health Crisis Center ~ 800-969-6642

Wellness and Recovery Center ~ 916-485-4175

United Way Crisis Helpline ~ 800-233-4357

Youth Crisis Hotline ~ 800-999-9999