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Recovery Directory
Help for the man who wants to quit drinking.
A curated list of the tools other men have leaned on. Apps that count the days, books that change the way you see it, meditation, community, planners, and even the shirt on your back. Filter by what you need. Every link goes straight to the source.
This is the Recovery Directory, the first of several planned for Crown and Compass. It is a starting point, not a treatment plan. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Digital Tool · App
I Am Sober
Sobriety counter with milestones, a daily pledge, mood tracking, and a savings calculator. The most reviewed tracker out there.
Digital Tool · App
Sober Grid
A location-based sober community with anonymous peer support, daily check-ins, and crisis help when you need it.
Digital Tool · App
Reframe
Guided craving management, personalized coaching, and a full course of education on what alcohol does to the body and mind.
Digital Tool · Podcast
Recovery Elevator
Five hundred-plus episodes of recovery stories and expert interviews. Good company for a long drive.
Book
This Naked Mind
Annie Grace. A science-based look at alcohol that removes the desire instead of relying on willpower. A common first read.
Book
Atomic Habits
James Clear. The foundation for changing any habit. Identity-based goals, environment design, small repeatable wins.
Book
Alcohol Explained
William Porter. A plain, thorough explanation of the science, so the thing loses its mystery and its grip.
Book
The Big Book
Alcoholics Anonymous. The foundation of the 12-step program. Personal stories and spiritual principles, used worldwide.
Meditation · App
Headspace
Guided meditations, sleep content, and stress management. The most popular place to learn to sit still.
Meditation · App
Calm
Breathing exercises, sleep stories, and a daily calm. Especially good for the nights that get long.
Meditation · App
Insight Timer
The largest free library of guided meditations, plus a simple timer and community. Free goes a long way here.
Community
r/stopdrinking
The largest online recovery community, 400,000-plus members. Daily check-ins, success stories, and honest talk at any hour.
Community · Program
SMART Recovery
An evidence-based, secular alternative to the 12 steps. Cognitive behavioral tools and free meetings, in person and online.
Community · Program
Refuge Recovery
A recovery path built on meditation practice and regular meetings. A quieter room for those who want one.
Planner · Journal
The Sober Journal
Laura McKowen. Daily prompts, weekly reflections, and a gratitude practice. A bestseller for a reason.
Planner · Journal
The Recovery Journal
A structured 90-day program with daily affirmations, trigger identification, and room to track it all.
Apparel
Sober AF
Sobriety messaging on modern designs. Sometimes the reminder you need is the shirt you put on.
Apparel
Sober Strong
Strength-focused messaging, popular in the fitness recovery crowd. Wear the identity you are building.
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