support systems

resources at virginia Tech

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Peer Support Workers for Those in Recovery	https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/recovery/peer-support-workers
Public Health	https://www.publichealth.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration	https://www.samhsa.gov/
Smokefree	https://smokefree.gov/
Office of National Drug Control Policy	https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/
National Institute on Drug Abuse	https://www.drugabuse.gov/
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism	https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	https://www.cdc.gov/

Support groups and Resources for family and Friends

Recovery International	https://www.recoveryinternational.org/
Nar-Anon Family Groups	https://www.nar-anon.org/
S-Anon International	https://www.sanon.org/
Al-Anon Family Groups	https://al-anon.org/
Adult Children of Alcoholics	https://adultchildren.org/
Heal & Grow for ACOAS	https://acoarecovery.wordpress.com/

Blogs and News on addiction

Bye Bye Beer	https://byebyebeer.wordpress.com/
We Do Recovery	https://wedorecover.com/
Addiction Blog	https://addictionblog.org/
The Fix	https://www.thefix.com/
Renew Everyday	http://www.reneweveryday.com/
Drug Scope	http://www.drugscope.org.uk/
Reach Out Recovery	https://reachoutrecovery.com/

Social networks and communities

Smart Recovery	https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/
Sober Grid	https://www.sobergrid.com/
Addiction Survivors	http://www.addictionsurvivors.org/
In the Rooms	https://www.intherooms.com/
Hazelden's Social Community	https://thedailypledge.org/

treatment centers and other resources

Teen Help	http://www.teenhelp.org/
Pandora's Project	https://pandys.org/
Helping Others Live Sober	http://helpingotherslivesober.org/
National Eating Disorders Association	https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Alcohol Rehab Guide	https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/
Alcohol Addiction Center	https://alcoholaddictioncenter.org/
Addiction Resource	https://addictionresource.com/

Find an addiction therapist

Search using Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
Open Path Collective: Affordable therapy for anyone in need: https://openpathcollective.org
InnoPsych: Find a therapist of color: https://www.innopsych.com

Community-specific resources for culturally-competent therapy:
Therapy for Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
Black Men Heal: https://blackmenheal.org
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network: https://nqttcn.com/en/
Latinx Therapy: https://latinxtherapy.com
Asian Mental Health Collective: https://www.asianmhc.org

Asking for help is one of the bravest and kindest things you can do. Whether you're trying to quit or cut back on substance use, or just want to explore the role addiction plays in your life, you deserve to have a safe space and full support. Check out the resources below to search for an addiction therapist near you.