SAMHSA National Helpline

Substance Recovery · Connecticut · Free

1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free 24/7 confidential treatment referral service for substance use and mental health. Useful for queer people who've tried 12-step but found the rooms straight-by-default and hostile to identity work. Sober social events (queer sober dance nights, hikes, brunches) are organized in most metros. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) doubles long-term recovery success vs abstinence-only programs. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

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