April is national alcohol awareness month. Share these resources with your community to spread understanding and reduce stigmas toward alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related issues.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

http://www.aa.org

As one of the longest-running and widely known organizations, AA has helped millions of people overcome alcohol use disorder. AA's primary purpose is to help people achieve sobriety while ensuring anonymity, which the group recognizes as "the greatest single protection" of its participants' growth. They teach a 12-step program based on spiritual principles that AA has used for decades.

Women for Sobriety (WFS)

http://www.womenforsobriety.org

WFS supports women who are recovering from substance use disorders. Its New Life Program on addiction and recovery promotes behavioral changes through outreach, positive reinforcement, and cognitive strategies. This program is available to attend via in-person and online peer-support groups.

Recovery Dharma

http://www.recoverydharma.org

Recovery Dharma promotes recovery of persons with substance use disorders following Buddhist principles, with the belief that recovery is rooted in finding one's inner wisdom and individual journey. It is a peer-led, nontheistic program that practices kindness, generosity, and peer-to-peer support through in-person and online meetings, regional and national conferences, mentorship training, and meditation exercises.

SMART Recovery (SMART)

http://www.smartrecovery.org

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) is a program that centers on self-improvement and positive lifestyle changes for persons with alcohol use disorder. SMART volunteers, peers, and professionals work together to fuse the science behind alcohol use disorder and one's lived experience to help them recover and live a healthy life. Their website features free tools, such as how-to videos and podcasts to support long-term recovery.