Helpful Resources for Those Struggling with Alcohol

Whether you're based in Jávea or looking for online support, here are a variety of trusted, inclusive, and effective resources to help you on your recovery journey. Please note: while many resources listed are entirely free, a few may offer optional paid features or memberships.

🏠 Local Support in Jávea

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Jávea

• Meeting Time: Thursdays, 6:00–7:00 PM

• Location: Javea International Baptist Church, Calle Favara 8, 03730 Xàbia, Alicante

• Meeting Type: Open (non-alcoholics may attend as observers)

• Phone: (+34) 648 169 045

• Website: https://aa-costablanca.org

🌐 Online Recovery Support

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Online Meetings

• AA UK Online Meetings
  https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/aa-meetings/online-meetings

• AA Online Intergroup (Worldwide Directory)
  https://aa-intergroup.org/meetings

• 12 Step Online AA Meetings
  https://www.12step-online.com/meetings/online-aa-meetings

SMART Recovery – Online Meetings

• SMART Recovery UK
  https://smartrecovery.org.uk/online-meetings

• SMART Recovery Global
  https://meetings.smartrecoveryglobal.org

🌿 Alternative & Inclusive Recovery Communities

• Recovery Dharma
  A peer-led, Buddhist-inspired path to recovery through meditation and mindfulness.
  https://recoverydharma.org

• The Phoenix
  Free sober community using fitness, yoga, and connection to support recovery. Virtual and in-person offerings.
  https://thephoenix.org

• She Recovers Foundation
  For women and non-binary people recovering from alcohol and other life challenges.
  https://sherecovers.org

• Women for Sobriety (WFS)
  A secular recovery community supporting emotional and spiritual growth for women.
  https://womenforsobriety.org

• LifeRing Secular Recovery
  A peer-run recovery program focusing on personal strength and self-empowerment.
  https://www.lifering.org

• Eight Step Recovery
  A mindfulness-based approach to recovery grounded in Buddhist principles.
  https://www.valeriemason-john.com/eight-step-recovery

• Moderation Management
  A program for people who want to reduce (not necessarily quit) alcohol use.
  https://moderation.org

💬 Online Sobriety Communities & Apps

• Soberistas
  A supportive online community, especially popular with women.
  https://soberistas.com

• Monument (formerly Tempest)
  A digital recovery platform offering therapy, coaching, and community.
  https://www.joinmonument.com

• The Luckiest Club
  An inclusive sobriety support community with daily Zoom meetings.
  https://www.theluckiestclub.com

• This Naked Mind
  Based on neuroscience and psychology, this platform helps reframe your relationship with alcohol.
  https://thisnakedmind.com

• I Am Sober (App)
  Track your sobriety milestones, journal, and connect with others.
  https://iamsober.com

• Reframe (App)
  A science-based app offering coaching, daily tools, and habit change support.
  https://www.joinreframeapp.com

• Sober Grid (App)
  A social network for sober individuals offering GPS-based support and peer coaching.
  https://www.sobergrid.com

📞 Helplines

• AA Costa Blanca (English-speaking): (+34) 648 169 045

• AA UK Helpline: 0800 9177 650

• SMART Recovery UK Contact: https://smartrecovery.org.uk/contact