Asking for help is not a weakness, but rather a strength.
Gratitude begins with knowing 24/7 telephone hotlines and chat rooms are available. You never have to be or feel alone this holiday season. Often it is the hardest thing to do for an alcoholic and addict to ask for help. No one is going to judge you. Many of them have been right where you are and are donating their time and giving up their holidays to be of service to you. I’ve started the list off with my contact information as a sober recovery and life coach.
If you’re suicidal, I recommend contacting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free at 800-273-8255.
Additional crisis and suicide hotlines are available in the category below, Crises and Suicide.
Need help for domestic violence? Call toll-free: 800-799-7233 (SAFE)
ALCOHOL
Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331-2900
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
(800) 344-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252-6465
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729-6686
Families Anonymous
(800) 736-9805
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
(800) 622-2255
(800) 999-9999
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662-4357
National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463
Marijuana Anonymous 1-800-766-6779
Families Anonymous 1-800-736-9805
Cocaine Hotline (24 hours) 1-800-262-2463
Drug Abuse National Helpline 1-800-662-4357
National Association for Children of Alcoholics 1-888-554-2627
Ecstasy Addiction 1-800-468-6933
Alcoholics for Christ 1-800-441-7877
OTHER
Shoplifters Anonymous
(800) 848-9595
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
(800) 931-2237
There are also multiple daily conference call meetings available if you would like to call in to share and/or listen with the 12-step based How It Works Group
Participant Dial-in:
Canada: 780-666-9719 or 587.316.4436 ID 583-0450687
Call Time
7:00am PST
USA: 424.254.5206
Call Times
9:00am PST
4:00pm PST
9:00pm PST
CRISES & SUICIDE
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
International Suicide Hotlines
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442-HOPE (4673)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
MEDICAL
American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222
America Social Health: STD Hotline
(800) 227-8922
Teen Help Adolescent Resources
(800) 840-5704
RUNNING AWAY
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) 231-6946
National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
Child Find of America
(800) 426-5678
National Runaway Switchboard
(800) 231-6946
National Hotline for Missing & Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
Child Find of America
(800) 426-5678
RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline / Child Abuse / Sexual Abuse
(800) 799-7233
PREGNANCY
Planned Parenthood Hotline
(800) 230-PLAN (7526)
ONLINE RESOURCES
Alcoholic Anonymous Chat Room
HAMS Harm Reduction Network (hamsnetwork.org)
HAMS is a free of charge peer led support group for people who want to reduce the harm in their lives caused by alcohol or other substances. HAMS offers support via a chat room, an email group, and live meetings. HAMS supports every goal from safer use to reduced use to abstinence from alcohol. Their daily chat is scheduled for 9 P.M.EST , 6 P.M. PST.
Marijuana Anonymous Online (ma-online.org/redesign/)
This site hosts both chat rooms and online meetings for those recovering from marijuana addiction. Click on Meeting Schedule in the left menu bar for a list of ongoing online MA meetings. Click on Chatroom/Meetings in the left menu bar for instructions on how to enter a chat room.
NA Chat (nachat.yolasite.com)
This online community for the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous offers a daily chat room with online NA meetings and support.
NA Chatroom (nachatroom.net)
Based on the 12 step traditions of Narcotics Anonymous, this site offers online meetings seven days a week, open chats, forums and member stories.
NA Recovery (na-recovery.org)
NA-Recovery.org is a community of addicts coming together online to share their experiences. The chat room is open 24/7 and can help people find local meetings, Narcotics Anonymous literature, and local helplines. The chat room also hosts online meetings at 10 PM Eastern Standard Time, 9 P.M. Central time, 8 P.M. Mountain time or 7 P.M. Pacific time.with a variety of meeting formats.
Recovery Realm (recoveryrealm.com)
This interactive recovery community provides online meetings and chat rooms.
RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline / Child Abuse / Sexual Abuse
(800) 799-7233
PREGNANCY
Planned Parenthood Hotline
(800) 230-PLAN (7526)
