Real Resources. Real Support. A Path Forward.
Finding help can feel overwhelming. Addict Outreach connects you with addiction treatment information, recovery resources, financial assistance options, and support services throughout the United States. Wherever you are in your journey, you can start here.
Free treatment matching, 24/7. Or browse the national resource directory
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Crisis support
These lines are staffed around the clock. You do not need insurance, a diagnosis, or the right words to call.
Medical emergency
Call 911 if someone is unresponsive, not breathing, turning blue or grey, having a seizure, or in immediate danger. Say the word “overdose” and describe what you see.
Call 911Crisis support, 24/7
Free and confidential support for thoughts of suicide, emotional distress, or a mental health crisis. Call or text 988, or chat online. Interpretation is available.
Call or text 988Treatment referrals, 24/7
A free, confidential treatment referral and information service in English and Spanish. Staff can help you find options and explain what to ask for.
1-800-662-4357 (HELP)Find the help you need
You do not need to know the name of a program or the right level of care. Pick the closest match and we will show you what it involves and where to look.
Treatment options, referral services, and education for drug use.
ExploreWithdrawal safety, treatment, and recovery support for alcohol use.
ExploreWhat medical withdrawal management is and how to find it safely.
ExploreLive-in care with 24-hour structure and medical oversight.
ExploreCounseling and treatment you attend while living at home.
ExploreBuprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and alcohol medications.
ExplorePublicly funded, sliding-scale, and nonprofit treatment options.
ExploreWhere to start when you have no coverage and limited money.
ExploreTwelve-step, secular, online, and peer recovery meetings.
ExploreNaloxone, safer-use information, and testing resources.
ExploreRecovery residences plus housing, food, and transport help.
ExploreHelp when substance use and mental health concerns overlap.
ExploreThree ways to start
Whichever way feels possible right now is the right one. All three are free, and none of them commits you to anything.
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Not sure where to start?
You do not have to decide whether you need detox, residential treatment, outpatient care, medication, or peer support before you ask for information. Most people start by learning what the options actually are.
Learn how detox, residential, outpatient, medication, and peer support differ, and what each one is actually for.
Read the treatment guideStep 1 of 3Explore national directories, financial assistance, insurance options, and community services that may fit your situation.
Browse the resource directoryStep 2 of 3Contact a treatment provider, a referral service like SAMHSA's helpline, or a recovery support organization. One call counts.
See options that may fit your budgetStep 3 of 3Addiction resources by substance
Not every substance has the same treatment pathway. Withdrawal danger, available medications, and the kind of support that helps most all vary.
Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. If you drink heavily or daily, talk to a clinician before stopping abruptly.
Buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone are evidence-based treatments for opioid use disorder. Naloxone can reverse an overdose.
Fentanyl is extremely potent and is now common in counterfeit pills and other drugs. Overdose risk is high, particularly when using alone.
Withdrawal is rarely life-threatening on its own but is intensely uncomfortable and safer with medical support. Tolerance drops fast after a break.
No medication is approved for methamphetamine use disorder. Behavioral treatment, peer support, and connection to care are the mainstays.
Withdrawal is usually not medically dangerous but can bring severe cravings and low mood. Chest pain or stroke symptoms need emergency care.
Stopping abruptly after heavy use can cause exhaustion, sleep problems, and depression. A clinician can help plan a safe taper.
Benzodiazepine withdrawal can cause seizures and other dangerous complications. Never stop abruptly without medical guidance.
Cannabis use disorder is treatable. Withdrawal is uncomfortable but rarely dangerous; behavioral therapy and peer support can help.
Mixing substances, especially opioids with alcohol or sedatives, sharply increases overdose risk. A full assessment matters more here, not less.
Withdrawal risk is not the same for every substance
Alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal can be life-threatening and may cause seizures or delirium. Opioid withdrawal is rarely fatal on its own but carries serious medical risks, especially with other health conditions or pregnancy. Getting a professional assessment before you stop is safer than guessing.
Recovery is possible
Recovery is not a single program or a single outcome. People get better in different ways, at different speeds, and sometimes after more than one attempt. None of that disqualifies you from support.
You still deserve accurate information and safer options. Our harm reduction resources cover naloxone, overdose prevention, and services that meet you where you are.
Explore harm reduction resourcesA reminder
Most people get better with more than one attempt and more than one kind of support. Nothing about that disqualifies you from help today.
Find recovery supportLatest resources
Practical articles written for people trying to find care, pay for it, or rebuild support.
Treatment access
You do not need to know which level of care you need before you start looking. Here is how to begin, what to ask, and how to keep moving when a program has a waitlist.
Cost and coverage
State-funded programs, community health centers, sliding scales, and nonprofit assistance can open doors when you have no coverage. Here is how to ask, plus a script you can read aloud.
Treatment options
Detox, residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, medication, peer support, and recovery housing: what each option is for, and why detox alone is rarely a complete plan.
Substance-specific
Alcohol withdrawal can range from uncomfortable to life-threatening. These are the symptoms that need medical care, and why a supervised plan is safer than stopping alone.
Substance-specific
Medication for opioid use disorder is medical treatment, not a shortcut. Here is how the main options work, how to find a provider, and what to do about overdose risk.
National resource highlights
These are established national organizations and federal services. We label what each one actually does, because a crisis line, a referral service, and a peer support group help in different ways.
Free, confidential, 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or a substance use crisis. Call, text, or chat online.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service, 24/7, in English and Spanish.
The federal treatment locator. Search by type of care, payment option, age group, and location.
Connect with local help for housing, food, utilities, transportation, and other basic needs. Availability varies by area.
Public health guidance on overdose risk, naloxone, and prevention.
Research-based information on substance use, treatment, and recovery.
Research-based information on alcohol use disorder and its treatment.
Peer support meetings for people in recovery from drug use, in person and online.
Twelve-step peer support for people who want to stop drinking.
Secular, science-based mutual-aid meetings, in person and online.
Addiction education and treatment navigation tools for individuals and families.
Standards and information for recovery residences and sober living homes.
About these listings
Every listing in our directory shows the last date our team confirmed it. National organizations change programs and phone numbers over time, so call or check the official website before relying on a service.
Addict Outreach is not affiliated with these organizations, and a national organization does not necessarily offer every service in every state.