In today’s digital age, our iPhones have become our trusty companions, always within arm’s reach, ready to assist us in various aspects of our lives. For those of us navigating the path of sobriety, this lifeline can offer invaluable support on our journey. Sorry, Android folks, but today, we’re diving into the world of iOS to discover top-notch apps designed to enhance your recovery experience. After some thorough searching, we’ve uncovered nine gems that we believe are worth exploring. Here, we introduce you to these essential tools for your sober journey.
Pink Cloud
Here’s what we love about the Pink Cloud: AA Meeting Finder App. Not only does it have a sobriety calculator, but it also has a GPS tracker that will help you find AA, NA, Al-Anon, or CMA meetings near you. Pink Cloud is an app that will help you find over 245,000 anonymous 12-step programs worldwide, including over 20,000 online meetings. With a very clean and very pink design, they also have great tools to track your sobriety.
The app allows you to log your inventory and resentments and keep track of the meetings you attend. It also has a checklist of things you want to track. Examples include saying a prayer, calling a sponsor, going to a meeting, reading the big book, reaching out to a sponsor, working on a step, meditating, and more! Pink Cloud is safe, free, and anonymous. They never store your information. Download Pink Cloud now and start mapping out your recovery journey.
Reframe App
They do Science without stigma. Developed with hundreds of medical and mental health experts, Reframe is a revolutionary alcohol habit-change app.
Reframe claims to be the #1 alcohol reduction app, built to help you drink less and live more. Whether your goal is to cut back or quit drinking entirely, Reframe’s neuroscience approach can help you change the way alcohol shows up in your life.
With a core 160-day, evidence-based education program, progress tracking, a private community, and a multitude of tools (think meditations, games, and more!), you’ve got everything you need to change your relationship with booze at the click of a button.
Need extra support? Uplevel your alcohol-free or alcohol-reduction journey with Reframe’s premium Thrive Coaching and get 1:1 access to a certified recovery coach, live coaching calls, and exclusive video content.
Try Reframe FREE for seven days and Reframe the way you think and drink.
Sober Buddy
Recovery is hard, and we don’t know anyone who can do it alone. First of all, look how CUTE this little Sober Buddy is! We want to squeeze him. (Fun fact: you can! The Sober Buddy has a gift shop and sells some adorable merch, including a Sober Buddy stuffie!) This app provides a sobriety calendar and provides you with challenges you can do at your speed. We’ve only been using it for a bit, but we’ve enjoyed the challenges. This is a feel-good app for anyone seeking sobriety at any age.
AA BIG BOOK
Listen to the entire Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism. The AA Big Book from Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob has helped millions of men and women give up alcoholism and drug addiction. Learn from inspiring stories by Al-Anon speakers. Get tips on how to quit substance abuse through the use of the 12-step program. This app is like always having the AA Big Book in your pocket. The free app offers options to upgrade to their premium content. One month starts at $5.99, and Lifetime access is only $19.99.
LOOSID
Fast Company named them one of the 50 most innovative companies to watch. The idea for Loosid was born out of the need to unite the sober community and bring together those people fighting addiction and those who practice sober living and have never had to face addiction. From booze-less guides to sober dating, this app provides a community of like-minded people and resources to find professional help near you. Do not forget to double-click on their blog for unique reads and check out their booze-less concierge as a resource for an alcohol-free lifestyle that features online events, restaurants, events, and travel.
SOBERMODE
Turn your SoberMode ON! This app features a sobriety calculator and a daily quote and helps you create weekly goals. The founder of this app also has an online merch shop with various interesting t-shirts and hats.
SOBER GRID
This app claims to be the largest mobile sober community. Not only that, but it is also a FREE, personalized, easy-to-access resource for tracking and sharing progress with others, giving and receiving support. Now, with 24/7 live peer coaching! Receiving tons of national press coverage from NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and more, think of this as a sober Facebook.
SOBER SIDEKICK
Sober SideKick offers instant sober support and advice. Post anonymously and receive instant messages of positivity from real people. You never have to do this alone!
JOE & CHARLIE
If you’re a big book thumper like us, this might be the app for you. Listen to the Joe & Charlie Big Book Study from Alcoholics Anonymous and tons of other 12-step and traditions speakers, workshops, daily readings and reflections, and personal stories to grasp the recovery process better.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a whole system in place where you could learn about 12-step programs, Alcoholics Anonymous, and so much more? Well, there is. You get terrific, in-depth information to help you grow your well-being in recovery from addiction. There are over 1,000+ hours of content here.
Did we miss a good one? Well, then tell us what we missed out on. We have serious FOMO! You can email us at thesobercurator@gmail.com or DM us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest.
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Resources Are Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.
