Immediate Help

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

To learn how to get support for mental health, drug, and alcohol issues, visit FindSupport.gov.

To locate treatment facilities or providers, visit FindTreatment.gov or call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 800-662-HELP (4357).

Core 12-Step Programs

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — https://www.aa.org/

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) — https://www.na.org/

• Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymouse (ITAA) - https://internetaddictsanonymous.org/

Secular & Evidence-Based Alternatives

• SMART Recovery — https://www.smartrecovery.org/

• LifeRing Secular Recovery — https://lifering.org/

Buddhist / Mindfulness-Based Recovery

• Recovery Dharma — https://recoverydharma.org/

• Refuge Recovery — https://refugerecovery.org/

Harm Reduction / Moderation Approaches

• Moderation Management — https://moderation.org/

• HAMS (Harm Reduction for Alcohol) — https://hams.cc/

Behavioral / Technology Addiction

• Internet & Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA) — https://internetaddictsanonymous.org/

• Reboot / Digital Wellness (general resource) — https://rebootonline.com/

AI Chatbot & Digital Dependency Support

• AI Recovery Collective —https://www.airecoverycollective.com/Peer support, education, and advocacy for people experiencing harm from AI chatbot dependency, including emotional attachment and reality distortion.

• Artificial Intelligence Addicts Anonymous (AIAA) - Removed intentionally, site is unsafe

• Over AI (Digital + AI Addiction Recovery) —https://getoverai.com/Research-based tools and upcoming app focused on reducing AI dependency, tracking usage, and rebuilding real-world connection.

• AID-BOT (AI Mental Health Support) —https://aid-bot.org/ Free, anonymous AI chatbot offering 24/7 emotional support, including help with addiction urges and mental health challenges.

• Virtually Seth AI —https://www.virtuallyseth.ai/AI-powered recovery and mental health support tool built from decades of addiction counseling experience.

Social Media & Tech Addiction (Harm Reduction / Reduction-Focused)

• Center for Humane Technology —https://www.humanetech.com/‍ ‍Advocates for healthier relationships with technology and raises awareness about addictive design patterns.

• Screen Time / Digital Wellness (Apple/Google ecosystems) Built-in tools for tracking, limiting, and reshaping tech usage habits, find these in your Settings of your device.

• Appstinence — https://www.appstinence.com/ Movement focused on reducing or eliminating social media and tech dependence through structured programs and coaching.

• Reboot / Digital Wellness — https://rebootonline.com/ Education and tools to reset compulsive digital behaviors (often overlaps with porn/tech addiction recovery).

Other resources

• Women for Sobriety — https://womenforsobriety.org/

• Celebrate Recovery (faith-based) — https://www.celebraterecovery.com/