My Recovery
Late in 2009, I was able to get out of a destructive relationship and quit drugs. Eventually, I embraced complete sobriety and quit drinking on February 1, 2010. I am grateful for all of my mentors who’ve walked this recovery journey with me. I wouldn’t be the woman I am today without their help. #Grateful
Furthermore, when I got sober I set out on a journey to uncover why I became addicted to drugs and alcohol. This has proven to be the best use of my time yet. I’ve learned to unearth the lies and embrace my true identity and calling in life.
If you are here because you struggle with alcoholism or addiction of any kind, know you don’t have to go it alone. There are a plethora of free recovery options available and I plan to link to them all. If I’m missing one please let me know.
If you are in a dangerous situation, please call 911.
Additionally, feel free to reach out to me and gain another cheerleader: msfiology [at] gmail.com
Many of these resources are free (anonymous programs) and some are not (rehabs). My advice for the latter is to first check with your particular health insurance plan for in-network rehab facilities.
If you attend an out-of-network rehab, you could be stuck with a huge bill. If you need hospitalization, detox and/or rehab, make sure you choose an in-network facility.
I’d hate to see you walk out of rehab with a large financial burden.
If you need assistance, I recommend calling your insurance company for a listing of in-network options.
Recovery Resources
- A Spiritual Foundation for Addiction Recovery – an article on addictioncenter.com
- AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
- Abbycare Group – Treatment in the UK
- ACA – Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Addiction Rehab Centers
- Addiction Resource
- Addiction Resources for American Communities – an article on Addictiongroup.org
- Addiction Treatment Centersaddictionresource.com
- Al-Anon
- Alcohol and Drug Hotlines article and list on AmericanAddictionCenters.org
- American Addiction Centers
- ARK Behavioral Health
- CA – Cocaine Anonymous
- Christian Counseling & Free Resources – in particular for anyone who’s struggled with addictions, anger, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, or chronic relationship failures.
- Co-Anon
- CODA – Co-dependents Anonymous
- Consumer Safety Guide
- COSA – Anyone affected by compulsive sexual behavior
- COSLAA – CoSex and love addicts anonymous
- Cost of Treatment and Rehab – article on drugrehabconnections.com
- CR – Celebrate Recovery
- CM – Crystal Meth Anonymous
- DA -Debtors Anonymous
- Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rehab, Treatment & Recovery Resources in Dallas, TX.
- Drug Dangers – a website dedicated to keeping the public educated and informed of defective medical devices and dangerous medications that are currently on the market.
- Drug Rehab Guides for Addiction & Mental Health – an article on AmericanAddictionCenters.org
- EA – Emotions Anonymous
- FA – Families Anonymous
- FAA – Food Addicts Anonymous
- FA – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
- Faces & Voices of Recovery – The McShin Foundation
- Financial Assistance for Single Mothers
- Financial Assistance for Those Recovering From Addiction – an article on lendedu.com
- Financial Help for Single Mothers
- Financial Strategies for the Loved Ones of Problem Gamblers – an article on creditcards.com
- Free Grants for Felons
- Free Grants for Veterans
- Gambling Addiction: Effects, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments – an article on fiscaltiger.com
- Gamblers Anonymous
- GAM-Anon
- Granite Recovery Centers
- Grants for Native Americans
- Heroin Anonymous
- How to Find State-Funded Rehabilitation Center article on AmericanAddictionCenters.org
- How to Pay for Addiction Treatment – a comprehensive guide to help readers combat the high cost of recovery on TheSimpleDollar.com
- How to Tell if Someone is Shooting up -an article on arrowpassage.com
- Information on Substance Abuse for Pregnant Women – an article on addicted.org
- Inpatient Alcohol Treatment –an article on alcoholrehabguide.org
- Is My Teen Using Drugs? A Guide to the Signs of Drug Use in Teens – an article on DrLigotti.com
- Julie Adams House – Women’s Sober Living in Cleveland Ohio
- MA – Marijuana Anonymous
- NA- Narcotics Anonymous
- Nar-Anon
- NicA – Nicotine Anonymous
- Opioid Prescriptions: What to Ask – an article on online.nursing.georgetown.edu
- Overeaters Anonymous
- PA – Pills Anonymous
- PAL Group – Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
- Rehab – article on addicitongroup.org
- Rehab Centers – Locate the Best Inpatient Drug Rehab Center
- Recovering Champions
- Recovery Motivation – an article on drugrehab.com
- SA – Sexaholics Anonymous
- SAA – Sex Addicts Anonymous
- SCA – Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
- SLAA – Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
- Smoking Among College Students – article from onlineMaryville.edu
- SRA – Sexual Recovery Anonymous
- Survivors of Suicide
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Talking to Children and Teens about Drugs – article on DrugReport.com
- Teletherapy for Addiction and Mental Health
- The Ed Keating Center – Sober living in NE Ohio
- The Phoenix Spirit– a bi-monthly publication of articles geared towards recovery
- The Recovery Village
- The Sobriety E-Book from drugrehab.com
- UA – Underearners Anonymous
- WA – Workaholics Anonymous
- What to Consider When Reconnecting with Estranged Family – article from onlinepysch.pepperdine.edu
- Women and Alcoholism – article on alcoholrehabguide.org
- Women and Opioids – article on Rehabspot.com