Recovery Resources for the Whole Person
Hope, practical tools, and support for substance use, addictive behaviors, teens, and families.
Find a starting point for your situation. Explore Christ-centered books and recovery education alongside independent peer-support groups, specialist care, and treatment directories.
Faith, hope & a new beginning
Angry at God, ashamed, or unsure where faith fits? Begin with honest questions and learn about knowing Jesus.
- Celebrate Recovery — independent Christ-centered recovery ministry
- YouVersion Bible App — Scripture and reading plans
Receive God’s Vision
Daily Scripture, prayer, and reflection.
Recovery Promises Beyond the Programs
Exploring recovery programs and biblical promises.
Adult recovery: build a foundation
Use Scripture, reflection, honesty, accountability, and practical action to begin or strengthen your recovery. These books support general recovery and discipleship; condition-specific support is listed below.
Freedom From Addiction
A 12-step, Scripture-integrated recovery curriculum.
Restored Lives
Scripture-centered steps toward hope and lasting change.
Relapse prevention & daily practice
Recognize warning signs, plan for difficult situations, and keep a written record of your next steps. A setback is a reason to seek support and review your plan.
Preventing Relapse
A 30-lesson course for individuals and families.
Recovery Journal
Christ-centered recovery reflection and practical growth.
The Recovery Journey
A companion journal for recovery and restoration.
A place for teens, parents & youth leaders
Teens need age-appropriate encouragement and safe support for alcohol, drugs, vaping, screens, gambling, pornography concerns, peer pressure, and recurring harmful choices.
Freedom in Christ: 12-Step Teen Recovery
Christ-centered recovery lessons written for teens.
Teen 12-Step Relapse Prevention
Teen-focused reflection, warning signs, and planning.
Parents, guardians, and youth leaders: check each service’s age requirements and safeguarding practices before recommending a group.
Alcohol, drugs, nicotine & other substance use
Find support for alcohol, opioids, fentanyl, stimulants, cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, sedatives, prescription medication misuse, inhalants, nicotine, vaping, and other substance-related concerns.
Find treatment
- FindTreatment.gov — search mental health and substance-use treatment options
- Recovery Iowa meeting finder — local recovery meeting information
Connect with others
- Alcoholics Anonymous — find local AA resources
- Narcotics Anonymous — drug recovery fellowship
- SMART Recovery meetings — support for substance use and other problem behaviors
Plan to quit
- Smokefree.gov — smoking and vaping quit resources
- Smokefree Teen — vaping support for teens
If you may be physically dependent on alcohol, sedatives, or another substance, ask a qualified medical professional about safe withdrawal. Do not stop prescribed medication without advice from its prescriber. Recovery education and peer support complement appropriate clinical care.
Support beyond alcohol & drugs
Destructive patterns can involve activities as well as substances. These headings organize support needs, not diagnoses. Not every repeated or excessive behavior is an addiction; a qualified professional can help clarify what is happening and which support fits.
Gambling, betting & speculative trading
Casino gambling, sports betting, online betting, and trading pursued as a gambling-like cycle of chasing losses.
Pornography & compulsive sexual behavior
Unwanted pornography use or sexual behavior that feels difficult to control and harms daily life or relationships.
- Pure Desire Ministries — groups, counseling, and recovery resources
Gaming, internet & social media
Compulsive video gaming, scrolling, smartphone use, streaming, or other online activity that crowds out sleep, responsibilities, or relationships.
Shopping, spending & compulsive debt
Repeated spending, shopping, or borrowing that creates distress and financial harm.
- Debtors Anonymous — support for compulsive debt and spending
Eating concerns, body image & compulsive exercise
Binge eating, restriction, purging, or exercise driven by distress deserve specialized attention. Eating disorders are not simply bad habits or a failure of faith.
Overwork & constant activity
Compulsive work, constant busyness, or productivity patterns that damage health, rest, and relationships.
Unhealthy relationship patterns & codependency
People-pleasing, rescuing, control, or difficulty setting boundaries. These concerns are not automatically addictions.
Other compulsions & repetitive behaviors
Compulsive stealing, hoarding, skin picking, hair pulling, and repetitive rituals may need assessment by a qualified clinician. OCD, hoarding, and body-focused repetitive behaviors are not interchangeable with addiction.
Not sure where your concern fits?
Secrecy, repeated unsuccessful attempts to stop, escalating harm, and neglect of important responsibilities are reasons to ask for help. You do not need to diagnose yourself before speaking with a qualified professional. For anger, trauma, self-injury, or other distress, use the mental-health resources below.
- SMART Recovery Toolbox — practical worksheets for urges, motivation, and choices
Family healing, boundaries & support
Loved ones need support of their own. Explore communication, boundaries, restoration, and ways to encourage recovery without taking responsibility for another person’s choices.
Family Restoration Journal
A workbook for family healing and boundaries.
- RGV Family Support Alliance — information and support pathways
- Al-Anon — families and friends affected by someone else’s drinking
- Alateen — teens affected by someone else’s drinking
- Nar-Anon — families and friends affected by addiction
Understand recovery approaches
Compare the purpose of recovery programs, Christian discipleship, peer support, and professional care. A book can introduce a perspective; personal care decisions belong with qualified professionals who understand your situation.
When Choice Becomes Addiction
The author’s perspective on addiction and recovery.
Mental health, safety & urgent help
Depression, anxiety, trauma, self-injury, eating disorders, and other mental-health concerns deserve support in their own right. They should not all be labeled addictions.
- NAMI — mental-health education and support
- FindTreatment.gov — mental-health and substance-use treatment directories
Need urgent help?
For immediate danger, suspected overdose, or a medical emergency, call 911. In the United States, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers support for suicidal crisis or emotional distress: call 988, text 988, or use online crisis chat. RGV email and forms are not emergency services.
RGV Road to Recovery IA provides Christ-centered education and peer support. It is not an emergency, detoxification, or licensed medical or mental-health treatment service.
Books are written by Steve Eisenhauer and offered through SS Eisenhauer Enterprises LLC. Buying a book is optional and is not required to use these resource links. Amazon links are affiliate links; qualifying purchases may generate a commission. Read our fundraising and partner disclosure. Outside organizations operate independently; check their current costs, age requirements, privacy practices, and services.
Resource links reviewed October 15, 2026.