Virtual Recovery Resources, SAMHSA

Source: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/virtual-recovery-resources.pdf

In an infectious disease outbreak, when social distancing and self-quarantine are needed to limit and control the spread of the disease, continued social connectedness to maintain recovery are critically important. Virtual resources can and should be used during this time.

This tip sheet describes resources that can be used to virtually support recovery from mental/substanceusedisorders.It also provides resources to help local recovery programs create virtual meetings.

Virtual Recovery Programs

Alcoholics Anonymous: Offers online support http://aa-intergroup.org/

Cocaine Anonymous: Offers online support and services https://www.ca-online.org/

LifeRing: LifeRing Secular Recovery offers online support https://www.lifering.org/online-meetings

In The Rooms - Online Recovery Meetings: Provides online support through live meetings and discussion groups https://www.intherooms.com/home/

Marijuana Anonymous: Offers virtual support https://ma-online.org/

Narcotics Anonymous: Offers a variety of online and skype meeting options https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/

Reddit Recovery: Offers a virtual hang out and support during recovery https://www.reddit.com/r/REDDITORSI NRECOVERY/

Refuge Recovery: Provides online and virtual support http://bit.ly/refuge-recovery1

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery: Offers global community of mutual-support groups, forums including a chat room and message board https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/

SoberCity: Offers an online support and recovery community https://www.soberocity.com/

Sobergrid: Offers an online platform to help anyone get sober and stay sober https://www.sobergrid.com/

Soberistas: Provides a women-only international online recovery community https://soberistas.com/

Sober Recovery: Provides an online forum for those in recovery and their friends and family https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/