Interested in pursuing your own healing and recovery? Consider these resources.
Please note, not all of these approach healing from a standpoint faithful to Catholicism. Inclusion does not imply endorsement.
JPII Healing Center provides conferences, training & retreats inspired by the teachings of St. JP II to bring transformation to the heart of the Church
The Mission of Catholic Therapists is to bring the healing love of Jesus Christ to those seeking psychological help and support. We offer psychological information & referrals to counselors in the USA and in UK who integrate Catholic faith truths in the therapeutic process.
Whether you want to create a more intimate and godly marriage, celebrate a more faithful and fulfilling family life, or discover the path to a more grace-filled personal life, the Catholic Counselors at Pastoral Solutions Institute can help strengthen and support you on your spiritual and emotional journey!
Catholic Psychotherapy Association
The mission of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association, Inc. is to support mental health practitioners by promoting the development of psychological theory and mental health practice in communion with the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.
This ministry exists to encourage and develop a better understanding of mental health in the Catholic Church, to enable its members to better reflect the love of the Father to those struggling with mental illness.
Pocket Rehab is a secure mobile app that uses a multi-layered support system to help people struggling with, or directly/indirectly affected by addiction. Pocket Rehab offers 24/7 real-time recovery support and relapse prevention for its members for free through an online community of volunteer providers.
Twelve Step Recovery
Catholic in Recovery is a nonprofit organization that seeks to serve those suffering from addictions and unhealthy attachments (including alcoholism, drug addiction, pornography addiction, food addictions, gambling addiction, and general fear, control, and anxiety). Virtual and in-person meetings are available.
Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)/Dysfunctional Families is a program of men and women who grew up in dysfunctional homes.
Al-Anon/Alateen
(Al-Anon Family Groups)
The Al-Anon Family Groups provide support for family members affected by the alcohol addiction of another family member.
Co-Dependents Anonymous, for people working to end patterns of dysfunctional relationships and develop functional and healthy relationships.
S-Anon is a program of recovery for those affected by another’s sexual behavior.
SIA exists to empower those who have survived childhood sexual abuse (who are not abusing any child), who want to become survivors and thrivers.
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover.
GA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling.
Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering in their lives and the lives of others.
EDA is a Twelve-Step fellowship of individuals (founded in 2000 by sober members of AA) who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders.
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food.
In The Rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. We embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 Step, Non-12 Step, Wellness and Mental Health modalities.
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