Gay and sober

Where do calls go? Get Help. There is a meeting directory with gay, lesbian and queer, LGBT affirming Gay AA, CMA, NA, AND AL-ANON. Calls to any general helpline will be answered or returned by a paid advertiser. Find a Meeting Near You Sponsored.

Find A Meeting Today Sponsored. If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol addiction, help is available. Short-term effects of excessive alcohol use and binge drinking:. We offer sobriety resources days a year and sponsor fun, health and wellness events.

Several factors put this population at high risk for alcohol abuse. As a result, alcohol consumption became one of the main social activities of this community. If you are LGBTQ+, concerned about your drinking and looking for support, please visit the Gay and Sober site.

One study found that 40 percent of transgender people attempted suicide at some point in their lifetime, and among those who attempted suicide, 73 percent made their first attempt before the age of When individuals who struggle with alcoholism do not get the treatment they need, the alcohol addiction can overtake their lives.

Gay & Sober is a c3 nonprofit organization that serves LGBTQ people in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. Alcohol dependence tends to develop as patterns of abuse continue, ultimately leading to serious physical, emotional, relational, and financial consequences related to alcoholism.

Following are 30 of those resources. They offer daily online meetings, educational recovery programming, and in-person. There is no obligation to enter treatment.

Real Stories of Sobriety

By calling the helpline you agree to the terms of use. LGBTQ+ Alcohol Abuse and Addiction in Media Emotional Sobriety, Dry Drunks, and Being Gay in Recovery: This podcast discusses what it means to be a dry drunk, how to gain emotional sobriety, and how relationships change when you get sober.

Talk To Someone Now! These individuals face a unique set of substance abuse triggers, including societal stigma, discrimination, and and co-occurring mental health disorders. We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses.

Why are these numbers so high? LGBTQ Alcoholics in AA: A collection of stories by recovering alcoholics who identify as LGBTQ+.