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.