International. Founded in 2001. Over 115 in-person groups and online.

LifeRing sponsors face-to-face groups and online connections to chat rooms, discussion forums, blogs, and links to sources of information related to recovery from addiction. LifeRing is not affiliated with any other organization, and is independent financially, legally, and organizationally. LifeRing meetings are started and led by peer volunteers called "conveners."

LifeRing Service Center
1440 Broadway Ste 312 Oakland CA 94612
800-811-4142 (toll free)
service@lifering.org
lifering.org

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International. Founded (as Secular Sobriety Groups) 1985. Over 750 groups and online.

SOS is a network of autonomous, nonprofessional local groups dedicated solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety. SOS is a secular program of recovery and takes a self-empowerment approach. SOS is useful for people with alcohol and other drug problems who have difficulty with the spiritual aspects of many mutual aid groups. SOS has family and friend groups.

SOS Clearinghouse
4773 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90027
323-666-4295
sos@cfiwest.org
www.cfiwest.org

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IInternational. A non-profit established 1994. Offers more than 650 weekly face-to-face meetings and 15 online meetings. Materials in 8 languages. SMART Recovery ® (Self Management And Recovery Training) is a self-empowering, donation-requested, science-based support group for abstaining from any substance or activity addiction. Discourages use of the labels "alcoholic" and "addict." Teaches "tools" organized under the 4-Point Program: 1) Motivation, 2) Coping with craving, 3) Emotional self-management and problem-solving, and 4) Lifestyle balance. Tools include the cost-benefit analysis, rational problem-solving skills, and coping with craving techniques. Of particular interest to individuals who do not view addiction as a disease, or do not want to rely on a higher power for recovery. However, SMART Recovery ® is not opposed to belief in a higher power, or belief in addiction as a disease.  Participants are encouraged to live in accordance with their highest values (religious or otherwise).

SMART Recovery On-Line is a web-based community which supports individuals seeking to abstain from any substance or activity addiction.  Established in 1998, SMART Recovery On-Line offers donation requested access to message boards, 24/7 live chat, and daily meetings in both type chat and voice chat formats.  SMART Recovery Online is available worldwide.  Volunteers are available to help newcomers as they post on the message board, enter chat room discussions and participate in meetings.

SMART Recovery
7304 Mentor Avenue, Ste F
Mentor, OH 44060
866-951-5357 (toll free) or 440-951-5357
Email SMART Recovery
www.smartrecovery.org

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National. Founded 1976. Over 200 in-person groups and online.

Women for Sobriety is the first modern national self-help program for women with alcoholism. It is based on a new life program of positivity that encourages emotional and spiritual growth. It is run by women in small mutual aid groups held in hospitals, clinics, treatment facilities, women centers, and wherever women with alcoholism are being treated. Many online groups.

Women For Sobriety
P.O. Box 618
Quakertown, PA 18951-0618
215-536-8026
www.womenforsobriety.org

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