Recovery resources
You do not have to do this alone. Here are places to turn, gathered in one spot.
If you or someone near you is in immediate danger, call 911 (in the United States) or your local emergency number.
In crisis or need help right now
These are free and available around the clock. All but the last are U.S. services; the last one lists lines for other countries.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or chat online. Free and confidential, 24/7.
988lifeline.org ↗Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255. For Veterans and the people who love them.
veteranscrisisline.net ↗SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357). Free, confidential treatment referral and information, 24/7, 365 days a year.
samhsa.gov ↗Find A Helpline
Crisis lines for people outside the United States, searchable by country.
findahelpline.com ↗Find treatment
FindTreatment.gov
A U.S. government search tool for substance use and mental health treatment services.
findtreatment.gov ↗Peer-support fellowships
Free meetings, run by people in recovery. Each site has a meeting finder.
Cocaine Anonymous
For people who want to stop using cocaine and other mind-altering substances.
ca.org ↗For families and friends
Other paths to recovery
Not every path looks the same. These are different, and they are real.
Recovery Dharma
A peer-led recovery community that draws on Buddhist practices and principles.
recoverydharma.org ↗A note on these links
These are independent organizations. Colors in Recovery is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them, and listing a group here is a convenience, not an endorsement. The numbers and links are checked at the time of writing and can change, so use each organization's own site for the latest.
The crisis numbers above are for the United States. I am a person in recovery, not a professional, and nothing on this site is medical advice or treatment.