Substance Use Disorder

While Seven Realms cannot vouch for any of these services or guarantee any outcome, we feel the list of orgs below is a good starting point. Look through these organizations and resources and see what appeals to you on a personal level. Thank you for your courage and awareness to seek support and recovery for substance use ❤️

• Find AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Chapters and Meetings Near You: This allows you to search for AA chapters worldwide.
• Find NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Chapters and Meetings Near You: NA also has a search for chapters worldwide.
• SMART Recovery USA/Canada: Search for meetings and services in the US. SMART Recovery is an evidenced-informed recovery method grounded in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that supports people with substance dependencies or problem behaviors to maintain motivation, cope with cravings, manage feelings + behavior, live a balanced life.
• Smart Recovery Global: Search for SMART meetings and services globally.
• Sober.com: find non-religious / non-spiritual approaches to recovery that represent alternatives to the AA model.
• Refuge Recovery (US-based): this is a buddhist approach to substance use recovery involving group support, meditation, and mindfulness approaches. Find meetings in-person in the USA and online virtual meetings.
• DHARMA Recovery Global: Recovery Dharma is a peer-led movement and community that is unified by our trust in the potential of each of us to recover and find freedom from the suffering of addiction. We believe that the traditional Buddhist teachings, often referred to as the Dharma, offer a powerful approach to healing from addiction and living a life of true freedom.
• NALGAP – Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies: more of a professional association of folks who work in this field of addiction treatment but could be a good place to start for this community.

❤️ Seven Realms cannot vouch for any of these services or guarantee any outcome, but we feel the list of orgs below is a good starting point. Look through these organizations and resources to do your own research. See what appeals to you on a personal level. Thank you for your courage and awareness to seek support and recovery for substance use. ❤️

• Psychology Today Search Engine (US-based): search by location for therapists, treatments centers, or support groups.
• Recovery.com: find treatment & rehabilitation centers or services worldwide. This is a robust search engine.
• Addictions.com (US-based): find addiction recovery services (all types) across the US.
• SEARCH ONLINE: “Licensed therapists near me who work with addiction recovery” or “support for substance abuse near me” to find a range of treatment options in your region.
• SEARCH ONLINE: “substance abuse disorder recovery near me” to find a range of treatment options in your region.

• How to Change Your Mind – by Michael Pollan: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence.
• Books by Dr. Gabor Maté: he approaches substance use and trauma and psychedelics in so many different ways. Check out his books and see which one speaks to you first.
• Listening to Ayahuasca – by Rachel Harris: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety.

• Psychedelics for Substance Use Disorder with Kevin Franciotti, MA: Podcast episode of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast.
• Addiction Recovery Evolved: How Psychedelics and TMS Are Changing the Game: Podcast episode 388 of One Day at a Time Recovery Podcast.
• Psychedelics and Addiction Psychiatry: Episode of the Carlat Psychiatry Podcast
• Episode 109 – Kicking Addiction with Psychedelics: Episode of Tryp Rapport Podcast.
• Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders – Episdode on Huberman Lab Podcast: explore the science and therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicine, including psilocybin, MDMA and LSD. We discuss how these substances can profoundly alter perception and self-identity, providing long-lasting relief from depression, addiction and trauma when used in controlled clinical settings.

• Efficacy and safety of psilocybin for the treatment of substance use disorders: A systematic review in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews on NIH Online Library.
• Therapeutic Effect of Psilocybin in Addiction: A systematic review in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

• Allies in Recovery – Online Training Program: Training, videos, support groups and more for CRAFT (Community Reinforcement And Family Training), a science-based training for the family of people with addiction.
• REST – Resources Education Support Together: Education/Support Meetings for those supporting loved ones with addiction.
• Helping a Loved One Dealing with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders: a helpful, downloadable PDF from SAMHSA
• Helping a Loved One with Substance Use Disorder: a very valuable download from PA Dept of Health with lots of links and resources.

• Real Recovery Talk Podcast: If you have a loved one battling alcoholism or drug addiction, this podcast will give you insight into what it’s like for them, what you can (and can’t) do to help, and what to expect for them in treatment and recovery.
• Coming Up for Air Podcast: from Allies in Recovery – a toolkit to help your loved ones. Comprised of three series addressing topics relevant to families dealing with a loved one’s addiction / SUD. Methods, strategies, stories and more…

• Full Catastrophe Living (updated) – by Jon Kabat-Zinn: Landmark work on how to connect your mind and body to reduce stress and lead a more fulfilling, healthy, and complete life. Included detailed instructions on body scanning.
• Body Scanning Audio Exercise (39 min) – from the Mindful Way Workbook – FREE & a great intro to body scanning practice.
• The Mindful Way Workbook – by John D. Teasdale, J. Mark G. Williams, and Zindel V. Segal: Get the benefits of MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) any time, any place, by working through this carefully constructed book. Introduces specific mindfulness practices to try (with accompanying audio downloads), reflection questions, and tools for keeping track of progress, which you can download and print for repeated use. Pretty cool!
• Essential Pranayama – by Jerry Givens: one of the best classic pranayama books out there. If you follow these practices, utterly life-changing.
• The Little Book of Yoga Breathing – by Scott Shaw: Pranayama made easy. Classic and easy to follow book of pranayama breath meditation practices.
• Breath Practice Cards – by Rebecca Moore: We LOVE this deck of cards. Easy to practice techniques and self-guided meditations, including diaphragmatic breathing / belly breathing.
• Narrative Healing – Awaken the Power of Your Story – by Lisa Weinert: based on the premise that we hold our stories in our bodies. The extent that we learn how to release them affects how we perceive and approach our lives – but what if we don’t have the tools to understand our narrative outside of what’s been told to us?

• The Narrative Therapy Workbook – by Janet Hill: Deconstruct Your Story, Challenge Unhealthy Beliefs, and Reclaim Your Life. The stories you tell yourself and the ones others tell you influence the way you see yourself and the world. Using this workbook, you’ll learn to examine those stories and rewrite them to reflect the life you want to live.

• SheBreath Somatics Channel on YouTube: simple to follow videos and effective somatic exercises for self-regulation
• When to Use Somatic Therapy vs Talk Therapy
• 10-Minute Body Scan Meditation on Youtube: 10-minute calming body scan meditation.
• 30-Minute Body Scan Meditation on YouTube: another, longer calming body scan meditation.
• Chakra Balance Guided Meditation on YouTube: 15-minute quality guided relaxing meditation.
• 10-Minute Chakra Meditation (Daily Recharge): instructive and ideal for quickly opening, cleansing and recharging your chakras daily. Really good daily meditation.

• Somatic Healing Meditations Podcast: Every episode contains a guided meditation specifically designed to help you be more present in your body (and your life) by connecting to your physical sensations and awakening your inner knowing in a gentle and healing way.
• The Somatic Uprising Podcast: This podcast weaves together the spiritual and the scientific to help you understand your body, soften your survival patterns, and reconnect with the innate wisdom of your nervous system.
• The Yoga Nidra Podcast: Yoga Nidra means “yogic sleep” and is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. A powerfully restorative practice to restore your mind, body, and soul.
• Yoga Nidra and Beyond Podcast: Here, you will discover the REST you deserve and need to RESTORE your nervous system on the road to a better sleep and life.

• Addict in the Family – by Beverly Conyers: Solid, actionable advice and information about what helps and what doesn’t—and how to care for themselves—make this an indispensable guide.
• Books by Dr. Gabor Maté: he approaches substance use and trauma and psychedelics in so many different ways. Check out his books and see which one speaks to you first.
• Sober on a Drunk Planet – by Sean Alexander: The series isn’t a memoir; it’s designed to help you make better decisions on autopilot, replacing the patterns that keep people stuck in alcohol and drug use.
• Listening to Ayahuasca – by Rachel Harris: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety.

• AUDIO BOOK: This Naked Mind Audiobook – by Annie Grace: Inspiring book that challenges our relationship with alcohol by exploring the psychological factors behind alcohol use and the cultural influences that contribute to dependency.
• AUDIO BOOK: Quit Drinking Without Willpower Audiobook – by Allen Carr: Carr’s Easyway is the most successful stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit. In Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Allen Carr’s Easyway method has been applied to problem drinking.
• One Day at a Time Recovery Podcast: This podcast is about recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, sobriety and the journey of recovery, community and healing. The stories are inspiring, funny and touching. They will provide hope and help others to feel like they are not alone.
• Addiction Recovery Evolved: How Psychedelics and TMS Are Changing the Game: Podcast episode 388 of One Day at a Time Recovery Podcast.
• Episode 109 – Kicking Addiction with Psychedelics: Episode of Tryp Rapport Podcast.

• THIS NAKED MIND APPROACH: A Compassion-Led, Science-Backed Approach So You Choose the Role Alcohol Plays In Your Life.
• ADDICTION RECOVERY GUIDE: a BUNCH of resources here – support groups, peer support, understanding, blogs, podcasts & more.