Recovery resource list
Apps and digital resources
Kennedy Street Recovery podcasts
To promote recovery from addiction: improve health and wellbeing, encourage and promote social inclusion through education, training and personal development.
Search for the “Kennedy Street Recovery podcast” on Apple, Google, Spotify and Acast.
Watch the 2020-21 lockdown Recovery Talks on Youtube or listen to the podcast versions on Acast.
Let Goh
The app includes a 12-step addiction recovery process by supporting you with powerful inventory tools, meditations, and active sponsorship. This anti-addiction app is called “LetGOH – Addiction Recovery” and is built for everyone who wants to get rid of their addiction habits. With the LetGOH, you can also quit your drinking habits step-by-step.
iPhone App store
Android app store
Action for Happiness
The Action for Happiness app is your daily companion for a happier life. You’ll receive simple, daily action ideas designed to help you boost your own wellbeing and spread more happiness to others around you too.
iPhone App store
Android app store
Sober Time
Sober Time helps you track your addictions, stay motivated, and interact with others in recovery.
iPhone app store
Android app store
Sober Grid – iPhone only
Sober Grid is a Sober Social Network for people that don’t use drugs or alcohol.
iPhone app store
Cocaine Anonymous
Listen to hundreds of hand selected and high quality CA and NA speaker recordings from Cocaine Anonymous meetings around the world.
iPhone app store
Android app store
Pocket Rehab
Pocket Rehab is a recovery assistance app. Connect with peers anonymously 24/7. Completely private. Get help anytime via text/call/video chat. Volunteer to help other users. Keep a private journal, find meetings nearby, explore a community Q&A, and more!
iPhone app store
Android app store
Sober Tool
This sobriety tool was developed by a Harvard educated licensed chemical dependency and certified alcohol addiction counsellor. It uses proven techniques to help you stay sober. Features include daily motivational messages, a search engine to help you find relevant content, a tool to avoid relapse if you have a craving, a chat forum, and much more.
iPhone app store
Android app store
Sobriety Counter – Stop Drinking (EasyQuit)
This is a great motivational app for those that have stopped drinking. It tracks several elements, including how long you’ve been sober, the relevant health benefits, motivational tips and money saved. It’s easy to use and highly rated.
iPhone app store
Android app store
Recovery Path
Recovery Path incorporates aspects of Motivational Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Community Reinforcement to boost your treatment and recovery plan. There’s too much content to detail here, but it’s very well designed and easy to use, so download it and try it out! Available on Google Play and App Store:
www.recoverypath.com
Drinkaware
This app helps you track your drinking from day to day, provides you with your current risk level, and also offers a GPS function that can offer you some encouragement if you’re near a ‘trigger’ location for you. Available on Google Play and App Store:
www.drinkaware.co.uk
Alcodroid
Alcodroid is a very easy to use drink tracker, and allows you to easily see your alcohol consumption over time. You can add in your own presets for drinks, then you simply tap on them when you start the drink, and tap again when you finish it. This is an especially helpful tool when trying to cut down your alcohol intake gradually, and gives you a visual guide of your progress. It also estimates the alcohol level in your body, although it must be stressed that this is this is for illustrative purposes only, and must not be used as guidance for driving etc. Available on Google Play:
www.play.google.com
Alcohol recovery
AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
For those seeking help with an alcohol problem. AA is about personal recovery and the continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to the Fellowship for help.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
0800 9177 650
help@aamail.org
Drug recovery
NA – Narcotics Anonymous
A society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Offering support for those with a drug problem.
www.ukna.org
0300 999 1212 (10 am – Midnight)
meetings@ukna.org
Online meetings: www.online.ukna.org
CA – Cocaine Anonymous
For those seeking help with cocaine or ANY mind-altering substance.
www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
0800 612 0225
helpline@cauk.org.uk
Online meetings and connections worldwide: www.ca-online.org
CMA – Crystal Meth Anonymous
To help those who have common problems with crystal meth addictions. CMA are active across the USA, as well as Amsterdam and London.
www.crystalmeth.org
Local contact list
HA – Heroin Anonymous
Those need help with Heroin addiction and recovery.
www.heroinanonymous.org
MA – Marijuana Anonymous
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana.
www.marijuana-anonymous.org
0300 124 0373
helpline@marijuana-anonymous.org.uk
NicA – Nicotine Anonymous
For those who need help and recovery with Nicotine addiction.
www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Online meetings are available.
PA – Pills Anonymous
For those seeking recovery from prescription pill addiction. Active worldwide.
www.pillsanonymous.org
Link to the contact form
Sex and Relationships recovery
SA – Sexaholics Anonymous
To share experiences of being a Sex Addict or recovering from Sex addiction.
www.sa.org
saico@sa.org
SAA – Sex Addicts Anonymous
For those who suffer or need help with sex and pornography.
www.saa-recovery.org
www.saauk.info/en
07748168164
07585091502
info@saauk.info
Women preferring to email women: women@saauk.info
SCA – Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
For those who require help or support with compulsive sex addiction.
www.sca-recovery.org
SIA – Survivors of Incest Anonymous
For those who survived childhood sexual abuse and need help.
www.siawso.org
SLAA – Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Support for problems with sex addiction, love addiction, romantic obsession, co-dependent relationships, fantasy addiction and/or sexual, social and emotional anorexia.
www.slaauk.org
07984977884
contact@slaauk.org
SRA – Sexual Recovery Anonymous
For those that need help with sex addiction or compulsive sexual behaviour.
www.sexualrecovery.org
info@sexualrecovery.org
Family and Friends of addicts services
ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics
Supporting people who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk
07786 930357
info@acoa.uk
Al-Anon
Offering support for the friends and families of people who struggle with addictions.
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
0800 0086 811
Contact Form:
www.al-anonuk.org.uk/contact
COANON
Support for relatives or close friends of someone who is chemically dependent.
www.co-anon.org.uk
07446909288
info@co-anon.org.uk
FA – Fam-Anon
Providing support for the relatives and friends of those who struggle with addictions.
www.famanon.org.uk
0207 4984 680
office@famanon.org.uk
GamAnon UK
A fellowship for those who have been affected by a loved one’s gambling.
Meetings are held on the same nights as GA but in different rooms. Both groups do not share information with each other.
www.gamanon.org.uk
GAMCARE
Resources and support for all people affected by gambling addiction.
www.gamcare.org.uk
0808 8020 133
Nar-Anon
The Nar-Anon Family Groups is primarily for those who know, or have known, a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to them.
www.nar-anon.org
wso@nar-Anon.org
Food recovery
FA – Food addicts anonymous
For those who want to recover from food addiction.
www.foodaddicts.org
FA@foodaddicts.org
FAA – Food Addicts Anonymous
For those who need help with obesity, under-eating, bulimia and overexercising.
www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Contact Form:
www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/contact
OA – Overeaters Anonymous
A community supporting each other to recover from compulsive eating and potentially harmful food behaviours.
www.oagb.org.uk
07798587802
general@oagb.org.uk
Mental health and addiction
DDA – Dual Diagnosis Anonymous
DDA is run by a core group of members who have all experienced mental health, substance misuse and dependency issues.
www.ddauk.org
Well-being and Emotions recovery
CLA – Clutterers Anonymous
For those needing help and recovery with clutter addictions.
www.cluttererersanonymous.org
Online meetings at: www.cla-uk.org
Contact Form:
www.clutterersanonymous.org/contact-us
CODA – CoDependents Anonymous
Offering support for people who are seeking healthy relationships.
www.codauk.org
enquiries@codauk.org
EA – Emotions Anonymous
An international fellowship of men and women who desire to improve their emotional well-being.
Online meetings available worldwide:
www.emotionsanonymous.org
Link to contact form
N/A – Neurotics Anonymous
A 12-step recovery peer support program for anyone who suffers from a mental or emotional illness.
www.recovery.org
RA – Racists Anonymous:
For those who need help recovering from racism.
www.rainternational.org
info@racistsanonymous.com
Gambling recovery and Money problems
DA – Debtors Anonymous
Supporting people who habitually and addictively end up in debt.
www.debtorsanonymous.org.uk
0207 1177 533 (Leave a message)
help@debtorsanonymous.org.uk
GA – Gamblers Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
0330 094 0322
info@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
UA – Under-earners Anonymous
A 12-step Fellowship of people who have come together to help themselves, and one another, recover from under-earning.
www.underearnersanonymous.org
Contact Form:
www.underearnersanonymous.org/contact
WA – Workaholics Anonymous
For those who want help and support with being, living with, or knowing a workaholic.
www.workaholics-anonymous.org
Religious and Spiritual recovery
RD – Recovery Dharma
Using Buddhist practices of mediation, self-inquiry, wisdom, compassion and community to help addicts to recovery.
Meetings list Google doc
www.recoverydharma.org
Contact Form:
www.recoverydharma.org/contact
RR – Refuge Recovery
Refuge Recovery helps those suffering from addiction by using Buddha’s teaching techniques.
www.refugerecovery.org
refugerecoveryworldservices @refugerecovery.org
TNS – The Noble Steps
Incorporates the 12 steps and the four noble truths to assist with recovery from addiction.
www.thenoblesteps.com
Contact Form:
www.thenoblesteps.com/contact
Celebrate Recovery (Christian)
For those who want to recover using the help of the church.
www.celebraterecovery.com
Meeting Locator: www.locator.crgroups.info
Secular recovery
Smart Recovery (for all addictions)
Mutual support meetings are free and open to anyone seeking science-based, self-empowered addiction recovery.
www.smartrecovery.org.uk
0330 053 6022
Contact Form:
www.smartrecovery.org.uk/contact-us
Agnostic/Secular AA meetings
Treatment and recovery for alcoholics; helping addicts stay sober through art, meditation, and participation in secular AA and other programs.
www.aasecular.org
Contact Form:
www.aasecular.org/contact-us
Lifering
LifeRing Secular Recovery offers support for addiction recovery. We offer recovery meetings led by peers to support your pathway to recovery.