RecoveryBuddy.com is for everyone

Having a friend or loved one in recovery or who needs help can be exhausting and difficult.

RecoveryBuddy.com can help connect you to other people whose lives have been touched by addiction or despair.

If you have a friend or loved one who needs or is seeking help, create a profile and you will have access to a recovery support network of your own.

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RecoveryBuddy.com is for everyone

Your life experience can be valuable to someone else!

It's free to take calls - You can help by being good listener.

It's not only FREE to take calls but you earn minutes for taking calls which then can be gifted to anyone.

You are always anonymous on RecoveryBuddy.com.

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Reach out with Gift Minutes

Gift Minutes are your way to reach out to someone who may benefit from RecoveryBuddy.com.

Minutes purchased are transferable to members or nonmembers.

The person you gift does not need a membership.

You can even send your gift anonymously to a nonmember. We'll notfiy you when they redeem your gift.

Help a friend or family member with your gift.

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RecoveryBuddy.com is anonymous.

RecoveryBuddy.com is a person-to-person community where people share their experiences over the phone anonymously 24 hours a day.

RecoveryBuddy.com was founded by a web developer and recovering substance abuser who was inspired by the connections he made with other extraordinary people in the recovery process.

Combining inspiration and expertise, RecoveryBuddy.com was founded to connect and support a large community of people in recovery.

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Privacy is the basis of RecoveryBuddy.com

RecoveryBuddy.com is based on anonymity.

You do not need to provide your real name.

Our phone system connects people with two separate phone calls that are then conferenced. This way neither party can call the other back with *69 because they'll get our switchboard!

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Questions about RecoveryBuddy.com?

RecoveryBuddy.com is not a substitute for treatment or post-treatment programs, 12-step meetings, counseling, or other support groups.

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Rick A.
Oceanside, CA
Buddy ID: 10133

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Depression Relationship Loss 
Rick A. ...

"Trying to deal with depression from reversal of fortune and changes in a long term friendship. Recovering alcoholic. Recovering enabler."
Recovery Time: 26 years Member since:
Feb 07 10 		Not Currently Available
Peggy O.
Southern, CA
Buddy ID: 10137

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Codependency 
Peggy O. ...

"I have a lot of experience dealing with Narcissistic personality disorder and the emotional distress it causes to families and others."
Member since:
Feb 07 10 		Not Currently Available
Barbara D.
Carlsbad, CA
Buddy ID: 10141

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Shopping Prescription Drugs Depression Death  Codependency 
Barbara D. ...

"Lifelong learner. Recovered successfully from shopping addiction, prescription medication, depression. I am a widow for a long time and dealt with many deaths and currently going through another life change."
Member since:
Feb 09 10 		Not Currently Available
Lauren K.
San Diego, CA
Buddy ID: 10149

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Alcohol Internet Shopping Food 
Member since:
Feb 09 10 		Not Currently Available
Matt G.
Atlanta, GA
Buddy ID: 10185

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Alcohol Drugs 
Member since:
Feb 17 10 		Not Currently Available
Brent R.
south 0, CA
Buddy ID: 10186

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Alcohol Shopping Prescription Drugs Drugs Depression 
Recovery Time: 6 months Member since:
Feb 17 10 		Not Currently Available
Ruth S.
San Diego, CA
Buddy ID: 10202

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Death - Suicide Death - Pet Relationship Loss Death  
Member since:
Feb 19 10 		Not Currently Available
Steven W.
San Diego, CA
Buddy ID: 10206

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Internet Sex Food 
Steven W. ...

"49 yrs old. Participating in Landmark Forum."
Member since:
Feb 23 10 		Not Currently Available
Stuart H.
Syracuse, NY
Buddy ID: 10207

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Food Depression 
Member since:
Feb 23 10 		Not Currently Available
Amazin Z.
Memphis, TN
Buddy ID: 10213

I'm available to listen or talk about:

Internet 
Member since:
Mar 01 10 		Not Currently Available

What is RecoveryBuddy.com?

  • An anonymous phone-based social-networking community
  • Designed to help create friendships and alleviate loneliness

    • What RecoveryBuddy.com is not:

  • Not a substitute for professional advice
  • Not meant to replace self-help groups

    • Who can join?

  • For individuals only
  • Professional counselors and commercial organizations are not allowed
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