Online Support

Provides 5+ scheduled 12-Step meetings every day and 24/7 recovery chat in their chat rooms. They have rooms for AA, NA, Al-Anon, Nar-Anon and Christian.

HAMS (Harm reduction, Abstinence, and Moderation Support) is a free peer led support group for people who want to reduce the harm alcohol has caused in their lives. There are chat rooms, email groups, forums, live meetings and more. HAMS supports every goal from safer use to reduced use to abstinence from alcohol. Their daily chat is schedule for 9 pm EST , 6 pm PST.

Chat rooms and online meetings for those recovering from marijuana addiction. The chat room is open 24/7. Online meetings are held 7 days a week.

An online community for the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous. It offers a daily chat room 24/7 and online NA meetings and support.

Our message board is a place to share your experiences and questions about treatments for substance use addictions. If you have questions as to what is appropriate, be sure to review our posting guidelines. Our moderators have no conflicts of interest here, their posts are not influenced by any affiliation, and are always made under the name: Moderator.

The message board in this directory of recovery resources covers a wide variety of categories: Newcomers, Ask the Experts, General Forums, Alcoholism (AA, Alanon, ACOA), Drug Addiction (NA, Nar-Anon), Secular Recovery, Family and Friends, Mental Health and much more.

The google search engine includes a searchable “Groups” section where visitors can search hundreds of message boards simultaneously. This is often a good starting point when searching for specific information that may be difficult to locate otherwise.

A variety of online meetings include Big Book Study group, 12 step study group, 12 and 12, Beginners meetings and more. You can also choose a group for men, women, deaf/hard of hearing, atheists, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender and others.

There are two types of online meetings: email meetings that run 24/7 or voice meetings via Skype or Go To Meeting.

Hosts over 130 live video meetings every week, run by fellowship chair people. They have a meeting attendance confirmation option so members can track the meetings they attend.

Hosts both online meetings and phone meetings.

Lists online and phone meetings internationally. Meetings are sorted by language and day of the week.

Lists Online Meetings, their chat room and message board.

Part of the Mindful Drinking Movement™, Club Soda is for everyone who wants to cut back their drinking or go alcohol-free. It is based in the UK with members all over the world. They run short courses, post useful information, and highlight real-world and online events where you can socialize alcohol-free. They have online community spaces on Facebook and Instagram and a blog and podcasts on mindful drinking and how to stop drinking.

This is Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's free online Community Social Site. You can make a Daily Pledge to sobriety, add to the "I’m Grateful Today" section, read the thought for the day, or access their chat, blog, videos and much more.

Created by two people in long term recovery to give recovering addicts a place to meet and socialize when not in face-to-face meetings. The site has over 650,000 members. Sections include 130 live interactive video 12-step and other recovery group meetings each week, articles and blog posts.

A private online unsearchable recovery community that focuses on connection and accountability through 6 week courses followed by informal discussion.

This is now one of the largest communities for sober women from all over the world. They offer helpful resources and recommendations for staying sober, a monthly newsletter, community blog, and more. As well as running sober events throughout the UK, they host a virtual Wake Up Club every other Saturday and help to connect women globally through their Instagram-based community.

This group is led by long-time recovery professionals, Veronica Valli and Chip Somers. Their free Facebook group is a place to connect in a private community that offers support and understanding from others on the same journey, free from judgement, as you live a sober life.

This recovery hub is a community of creative people living a substance-free life. You can read their profiles, browse through hundreds of blogs and podcasts - and link to helpful resources for you and for families.

A peer-to-peer support group for individuals and their loved ones. It offers a place to share stories, encouragement and friendship as well as a forum, chat room and wellness tools such as trackers, friend reminders, mood mapping and kudos.