CommunityFeatured🇿🇦
The Pietermaritzburg Men's Shed, Pietermaritzburg
A small team supporting ocd and body image and self-worth. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Evenings and weekends
Alcohol recovery support in South Africa
For people cutting back, quitting or staying sober, one day at a time. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for alcohol recovery in South Africa
ProfessionalLow cost🇿🇦
Bongani & Partners Family Law, Johannesburg
Practical help for people dealing with depression and body image and self-worth, plus a weekly drop-in.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ProductLow cost🇿🇦
Calm Corner Weighted Blankets, George
A small team supporting depression and alcohol recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Charity🇿🇦
The Lantern Trust, Soweto
Run by people who have been through loneliness and living with suicidal thoughts themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Peer groupFreeWorldwide
Alcoholics Anonymous
Free peer meetings worldwide, in person and online.
Peer groupFreeWorldwide
SMART Recovery
Science-based addiction recovery meetings you run yourself, online and in person.
ServiceLow costFeatured🇿🇦
Steady Hands Care, Pretoria
Run by people who have been through drug addiction recovery and body image and self-worth themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Professional🇿🇦
Clear Path Counselling, Stellenbosch
Run by people who have been through depression and bipolar disorder themselves.
Evenings and weekends
CommunityLow cost🇿🇦
Durban Peer Support Group
We help people with loneliness and eating disorders, in person in Durban and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
From people who came through it
“To anyone just starting: I know it feels impossible right now. The mornings are the hardest, but they do get easier. Find someone you can text when you want a drink, even if it's just to say you're struggling. Take it hour by hour if you have to. And don't beat yourself up for the past. Your kids just want you present. I'm still figuring it out, but I'm here.”
Danielle from Buffalo · been through alcohol recovery“If you've just found this place, nearly four years ago I was exactly where you are. I remember the bottle bank shame like it was yesterday. My kids say I'm back. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do.”
debbie.tune1960 · been through alcohol recovery“If you're scared right now, I get it. Two years ago, that was me. The worst part was work drinks and saying no. I wake up most days without that dread. It changes. It really does. Sending love.”
Thanh from Can Tho · been through alcohol recovery“Hi, you. A year and a half ago I was exactly where you are. It was the bottle bank shame and I couldn't see past it. These days I mostly feel like me. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. Hang on.”
Sharmin A · been through alcohol recovery