Free Recovery Tools

Tools to support your daily recovery

Six practical, interactive tools — free and private. No account needed, no data stored. Just support, available whenever you need it.

Tool 1 of 6

Daily Check-In

A moment of honest self-reflection each day builds powerful self-awareness over time. This takes just 2–3 minutes.

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You showed up today. That matters.

Tool 2 of 6

Sobriety Counter

Enter your sobriety start date and watch your progress accumulate. Each milestone is a testament to your strength.

Enter your sobriety start date to begin

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Milestones to Celebrate 🎉

🌅1 DayThe First Dawn
🌱3 DaysNew Roots
🌿1 WeekOne Full Week
🍃2 WeeksBuilding Strength
🌳30 DaysOne Month Strong
🦋60 DaysTransformation
🌟90 Days90 Day Milestone
🌊6 MonthsHalf a Year
🏆1 YearOne Full Year
Tool 3 of 6

Craving Urge Surfing

Urges peak and pass — usually within 15–30 minutes. This guided exercise helps you observe the urge without acting on it, using breathing, mindfulness, and grounding techniques.

Step 1 — Acknowledge the Urge

You're not trying to fight the craving — you're going to observe it like a wave. It will build, peak, and pass. You are not your urge. Let's begin.

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Moderate intensity — you can do this.

Step 2 — Box Breathing

Slow your nervous system down. Click the circle and follow along — inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4.

Tap to start 4

Complete 4 rounds for best effect. Rounds completed: 0

Step 3 — Observe Without Judgment

Now, just notice what's happening in your body and mind. You don't need to push the urge away — just observe it like a weather forecast. Where do you feel it? What does it feel like?

"This feeling is temporary. I am observing it, not becoming it. Like a wave, it will rise and fall."

— Read this slowly, 3 times.

Step 4 — Grounding (5-4-3-2-1)

Anchor yourself in the present moment. Tap each card as you notice it around you.

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Time passing... the urge will pass with it.

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Things You Can See

Look around and name 5 things in the room right now.

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Things You Can Touch

Feel 4 textures near you — fabric, floor, your own hands.

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Things You Can Hear

Listen carefully for 3 sounds, near or far.

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Things You Can Smell

Find 2 scents — food, nature, your clothes.

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Thing You Can Taste

Notice any taste, or sip water slowly and focus on the sensation.

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You surfed the wave.

The urge did not control you. You observed it, breathed through it, and let it pass. This is what recovery looks like — not willpower, but awareness and practice.

Current intensity: 3/10

Complete Today's Check-In
Tool 4 of 6

Personal Recovery Plan

A living document you build section by section. Fill in what you can — there's no wrong answer, and you can always come back to add more.

My Goals

Recovery works best when it's moving toward something meaningful. What do you want your life to look like? Be as specific or as broad as you like.

My Triggers

Triggers are situations, emotions, or environments that create urges. Knowing yours gives you power over them.

Coping Strategies

What healthy actions can you take when a trigger hits? Having a plan before the moment makes all the difference.

My Support Network

Recovery is not meant to be done alone. Who are your people? Add anyone you can reach out to for support.

My Why

Your "why" is the anchor that holds when everything else feels unstable. This is deeply personal — take your time.

Your Recovery Plan

Here's everything you've built. You can print this, save it as a PDF, or keep it as a reference.

Tool 5 of 6

Crisis Resource Guide

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, please call 911. For mental health and substance crisis support, these resources are here 24/7.

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In an immediate crisis? Help is one call away.

These lines are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You don't need to be in the worst moment of your life to call — reaching out early is a sign of strength.

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Hotline

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 anytime for free, confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

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Hotline

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for individuals and families facing substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish.

samhsa.gov →
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Crisis Text Line

Free 24/7 text support from a trained crisis counselor. Ideal if you're not in a place where you can talk out loud.

crisistextline.org →
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Support Group

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

A fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. Meetings worldwide.

aa.org — Find a meeting →
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Support Group

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

A global, community-based organization with a multi-lingual and multicultural membership. NA offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working the Twelve Steps.

na.org — Find a meeting →
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Support Group

SMART Recovery

Science-based, self-empowering addiction recovery support. Free meetings in-person and online. Uses cognitive behavioral tools and motivational techniques.

smartrecovery.org →
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Treatment Finder

SAMHSA Treatment Locator

Find local substance use and mental health treatment facilities, programs, and support groups across the United States by zip code.

findtreatment.gov →
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Al-Anon Family Groups

Support for families and friends of people with alcohol problems. Offers hope, strength, and shared experience for those affected by a loved one's drinking.

al-anon.org →
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Hotline

Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth. Also available via text (text START to 678-678) and chat.

thetrevorproject.org →
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Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Learn about FDA-approved medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders. MAT is highly effective and available through licensed providers.

Learn about MAT →
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In The Rooms

A free online recovery community offering thousands of virtual meetings per week for 12-step and alternative recovery programs. Available from anywhere in the world.

intherooms.com →
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Support Group

Nar-Anon Family Groups

A worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else's addiction to narcotics. Similar to Al-Anon, but focused on drug addiction. Online and in-person meetings.

nar-anon.org →
Tool 6 of 6

Gratitude Journal

Research shows that a consistent gratitude practice measurably improves mood, reduces craving intensity, and strengthens recovery outcomes. These prompts are written specifically for people in recovery.

52 Recovery Prompts

Choose a prompt to begin writing

Today & This Moment
What is one small thing that went right today?
Who showed up for me today?
What part of my body am I grateful for today?
One comfort or pleasure I experienced today
A challenge today that made me stronger
Recovery & Strength
What sobriety allows me to do or feel
A moment in recovery I am proud of
A strength I discovered through this journey
Something I handled better this week
Something I forgave myself for recently
What "freedom" means to me in recovery
Relationships & People
Who I most want to be present for
Someone who believed in me when I didn\'t
A relationship that has improved
Something kind someone said that I carry with me
Who I would call if things got hard
Hope & The Future
A dream that feels more possible now
A letter to my future self one year from now
Something I am looking forward to
The version of myself I am becoming
What I would tell someone just starting out
Deeper Reflection
What this journey taught me about myself
The last time I felt genuinely at peace
Parts of my old life I am glad to release
What courage looks like for me right now
Something about myself I am genuinely proud of
The title of this chapter in my story
What is one small thing that went right today, even if it seemed insignificant?
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