Getting help and support
AA, SMART Recovery, online communities, medication, and how to choose what fits.
Medications for alcohol: naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram explainedThree FDA-approved medications treat alcohol use disorder: naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram. What each does, the evidence, and how to get one.Alcohol support groups online: every major community comparedCompare the major online alcohol support groups by format, philosophy, cost and schedule: AA, SMART, Women for Sobriety, LifeRing, Recovery Dharma and more.SMART Recovery vs AA: which fits youSMART Recovery vs AA compared: method, cost, and what the research says, plus how to choose the group that fits you. Updated June 2026.SMART Recovery explained: the science-based AA alternativeSMART Recovery is the secular, science-based alternative to AA. See the 4-Point Program, what meetings cost, and what the research really shows.AA alternatives: secular, online, and self-guided optionsCompare 6 alternatives to AA: SMART Recovery, LifeRing, Women for Sobriety and more, with costs, formats, and what the evidence actually shows.What is AA? How it works and what to expect at a meetingAA costs nothing, welcomes anyone who wants to stop drinking, and the research backs it. Here is how meetings work and what to expect your first time.Alcohol help: every option, explainedA clear map of every kind of alcohol help: support groups, therapy, medication, telehealth, apps, and crisis lines, with costs and what the evidence says.The Sinclair Method: naltrexone before drinking, and what the evidence really showsThe Sinclair Method uses naltrexone about an hour before drinking to extinguish alcohol craving. How it works, what the evidence shows, and how to access it.