No lecture here, and nothing on this page is about whether you should stop anything. It’s just a short list of places that pick up the phone, in case you ever want one of them to. Reading this isn’t a commitment to anything.
If you need someone right now
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, confidential, 24/7.
- Veterans Crisis Line — Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255. veteranscrisisline.net
If you just want to look, on your own time
- SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referrals and information, in English and Spanish. Not an emergency line — more of a “point me somewhere” line. samhsa.gov
- NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator — A self-directed tool from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. No commercial ties, no sales pitch — just a way to understand your options if you ever want to look. alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov
This list is short on purpose and not exhaustive. If none of it fits, a primary care doctor or local health department is usually a reasonable place to start too.