Crisis Support
You Are Not Alone
🧭 If you’re here, something may feel urgent
If someone you love is struggling with addiction or if things feel overwhelming right now, you may be looking for immediate help.
This page is here to guide you toward real-time support and safe next steps.
⚠️ When to seek immediate help
Please contact emergency services or a crisis support line right away if:
- Someone is at risk of harming themselves or others
- There is an overdose or medical emergency
- You feel unsafe or unable to cope
- A situation is escalating quickly
You are not expected to manage these situations alone.
📞 Emergency services
If you are in immediate danger:
Call your local emergency number
- 🇪🇺 European Union: 112
- 🇺🇸 United States: 911
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 999
- 🇦🇺 Australia: 000
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 911
- 🇿🇦 South Africa: 10111 (police) or 10177 (ambulance)
💬 Crisis support lines
If you need to talk to someone now, the following services offer immediate support:
🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 113 Zelfmoordpreventie
Call: 113 or 0800-0113
Website: https://www.113.nl
🇺🇸 United States
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988
Website: https://988lifeline.org
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Samaritans
Call: 116 123
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
🇦🇺 Australia
- Lifeline Australia
Call: 13 11 14
Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au
🇨🇦 Canada
- Talk Suicide Canada
Call: 1-833-456-4566
Website: https://www.talksuicide.ca
🌍 International
- Befrienders Worldwide
Website: https://www.befrienders.org
🧠 A note for families
If you are supporting someone with addiction:
- You are not expected to handle crisis situations on your own
- Reaching out for help is a responsible and important step
- Safety comes before finding solutions
You can contact a crisis line for guidance as a family member, not only for the person struggling.
🌿 What Family Recovery Central can (and cannot) do
Family Recovery Central provides:
- Education
- Guidance
- Tools for families
However:
This platform is not a crisis service and cannot provide immediate or emergency support.
If things are not urgent, but still difficult
If you are not in immediate crisis but need support:
- Speak with a healthcare professional
- Reach out to a local addiction or mental health service
- Talk to someone you trust
- Explore the resources available on this platform
Final note
If you’re reading this, it means you care.
And that matters more than you might think.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.