- Alcoholics Anonymous — International fellowship for recovery from alcohol addiction.
- AA Area 78 — Serves Alberta, the NWT, and parts of BC.
- Narcotics Anonymous — International fellowship for recovery from drug addiction.
- Cocaine Anonymous — Fellowship for recovery from cocaine and other substance use.
- Crystal Meth Anonymous — Fellowship for recovery from methamphetamine addiction.
- Marijuana Anonymous — Fellowship for recovery from marijuana dependence.
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) — Fellowship for sex and love addiction recovery.
- Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) — Fellowship for recovery from sexual addiction.
- SMART Recovery — Secular, science-based peer support for addictive behaviors of all kinds.
- Recovery Dharma — Buddhist-inspired peer recovery community.
- Celebrate Recovery — Faith-based peer recovery program.
- In The Rooms — Free online recovery community with live meetings.
- Wellbriety Movement (White Bison) — Culturally-based, Indigenous-led recovery path blending the Medicine Wheel and the Twelve Steps.
- Gamblers Anonymous — International fellowship for recovery from compulsive gambling.
- Gam-Anon — Support for family and friends affected by someone else’s gambling.
Family & Friend Support
- Al-Anon Family Groups — Worldwide fellowship for families and friends of alcoholics. (Alberta: al-anon.ab.ca)
- Alateen — Al-Anon’s program for younger relatives and friends of alcoholics.
- Nar-Anon Family Groups — For those affected by someone else’s drug addiction.
- Co-Anon Family Groups — For family and friends of someone struggling with cocaine addiction.
- Families Anonymous — For family and friends affected by a loved one’s drug, alcohol, or related behavioral problems.
- Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) — For adults shaped by growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional family.
- S-Anon Family Groups — For relatives and friends of sexually addicted people.
- COSA — For people affected by another person’s compulsive sexual behavior.
- OLG-Anon — For family and friends of people with gaming problems.
Secular & Non-12-Step Alternatives
- LifeRing Secular Recovery — Secular, peer-run recovery community.
- Women for Sobriety — Female-focused recovery community.
- Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) — Non-religious recovery groups.
- Moderation Management — Peer support for reducing alcohol consumption.
Behavioral & Process Addiction Support
The following three fellowships all address compulsive sexual behavior, but differ in approach: Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) uses a single fixed definition of sobriety; Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) lets each member define their own sobriety; Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) addresses sexual behavior alongside romantic obsession and emotional dependency.
- Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) — Members individually define their sexual sobriety.
- Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) — For developing healthy, functional relationships.
- Overeaters Anonymous — For compulsive overeating, binge eating, and related issues.
- Debtors Anonymous — For people who want to stop incurring unsecured debt.
- Emotions Anonymous — For recovery from emotional and mental health challenges.
- Nicotine Anonymous — For people who want to live free of nicotine.
Digital & Gaming Support
- Game Quitters — Large online community for video game addiction recovery.
- Gaming Addicts Anonymous — 12-step fellowship for compulsive gaming.
- Online Gamers Anonymous (OLGA) — 12-step fellowship for excessive video game playing.
Divorce & Family Transition Support
- DivorceCare — 13-week divorce recovery support group program, with groups across Canada including Alberta. Faith-based in orientation. (find a group: find.divorcecare.org)