Substance Use Applications
Helpful smartphone applications to support you through recovery from substance use.
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AA Big Book (unofficial) | Free |
Take the Big Book wherever you go! Whether you're new to AA, or you're a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. The free version features the full text of the Big Book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. |
"I love this app, and I love that it is free! It has helped me in my spirituality. I am a beginner in AA, I have most of the books already, but I enjoy this app because I can just have my phone or tablet and read from the Big Book when inspired to do so. This app makes it easy to say my daily prayers and to work the steps. I highly recommend this app to anyone looking for the Big Book or any AA material. I have just begun listening to the podcasts from this app as well. There are so many great things included it's amazing!" |
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Meeting Guide | Free |
Brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Meeting Guide is a free of charge app that provides meeting information from A.A. service entities in an easy-to-access format. Over 100,000 A.A. meetings are currently listed. The information is refreshed twice daily by relaying meeting information from more than 300 A.A. service entities; area, district, intergroup/central offices, and international General Service Office websites (some of which are listed on (A.A. Near You). |
"Beautifully implemented app, faster and easier than my Central Office web meeting look-up that uses the same data. Perfect for, among other things, my shifts on the local hotline. Thank you (from Portland)!" |
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Sober Grid | Free | Sober Grid is an essential tool for your recovery — providing access to peer-support and other resources critical to staying sober. Join the community on Sober Grid and begin your journey today! | "Where has this app been my whole life!? I downloaded it a few weeks and it sat and sat and sat, and I kept thinking “I’ll never use this app. I bet I make no new friends, all my posts will go ignored, and it’ll just be another waste of storage space. So tonight I got a real bad craving, opened the app, posted that I needed help, turned on the “burning desire” beacon and witnin minutes, mere minutes, I had 4 people private messaging me and countless others commenting on my status and encouraging me. 3 hours later, I’m still talking to the same few ppl, we exchanged phone numbers, and my urge had vanished... and I didn’t even realize it. This app is incredible. Everyone is so supportive and they’ll do just about anything they can to stick with you and get you through whatever little crisis you’re have. This app is a MUST have if you’re an addict and you’re not sure you want to stop yet, if you’re an addict actively working your sobriety, or if you love an addict. It’s set up and functions alot like Facebook, so it feels intuitive. 5 stars!" |
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Sober Tool | Free | Developed by a Harvard educated Licensed Chemical Dependency and Certified Alcoholism Counselor with over 27 years clean and sober and a team from The Ohio State University, this app is based on proven techniques to help you stay clean and sober. It doesn't matter whether it's alcohol, food, sex, cocaine, marijuana, gambling, spending, heroin, the internet, or anything else, SoberTool gives you free, immediate help. It actually trains coping skills. | "I have been battling alcohol addiction for most my life, and I decided enough was enough. Sober Tool helped me more then once. When I felt like I was going to relapse it was good to know I had Sober Tool to fall back on. I really liked how it keeps track of the days you have been sober, and the money you saved by not drinking. The medals you earn are pretty cool too! I never thought I would say that I have been sober for 2+ years! Thanks Sober Tool!!!" |
*Disclaimer: Smartphone applications are not sufficient replacements for mental health treatment. Please contact the Counseling Center (419-530-2426) if you have specific mental health concerns you would like to discuss or if you find yourself needing more support. If you find yourself in an emergency situation, please call 9-1-1 or your local police.*