Sober Helpline

Practical addiction support for families, designed by an interventionist with 22+ years of experience. Daily guidance, boundaries, safety tools, English and Spanish.

You cannot control whether someone you love chooses recovery. You can control how you respond, what you will participate in, and how you care for yourself along the way.
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. However, you sure can make it thirsty." - Matt Brown

Sober Helpline was designed by interventionist Matt Brown, who has spent more than 22 years working directly with families and their loved ones living with addiction. The app turns that real-world experience into practical daily guidance for parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents, and friends.

DAILY GUIDANCE FOR FAMILIES

A short daily check-in looks at your mood, available capacity, current pressure, and the kind of support you need. You receive a practical next step based on where you are today.

KNOW WHEN TO ACT

Track meaningful consequences and recognize the approximately 72-hour period when a loved one may be more open to accepting help. The app treats this as an opportunity, never a guarantee. Safety guidance comes first, followed by one sentence you can say and a clear path to your Treatment Action Plan.

BOUNDARIES YOU CAN KEEP

Build boundaries around your own actions rather than trying to control another person. Write down what happened, what you will do, and how you will follow through. Use guided tools and conversation scripts before the next difficult moment arrives.

THE INTERVENTION LETTER

Write a clear, loving intervention letter with step-by-step guidance. Keep it focused, personal, and short enough to read aloud. A clear Finish action helps you know when the letter is ready.

PASS IT ON

Share the free Monday family support call with someone who may need it, or print a branded boundary worksheet for a family meeting, support room, church group, or treatment family day. Public resources are shared without including anything from your account or family.

SUPPORT THROUGH EVERY PHASE

Choose the situation that best fits today: active use, considering treatment, treatment, returning home, early recovery, or a return to use. Learn what to do, what to avoid, and what a realistic next step looks like.

CRISIS SUPPORT IS ALWAYS FREE

Immediate safety guidance, 911 and 988 shortcuts, Poison Control information, and the offline household Safety Wallet are available without a subscription. Crisis tools are never placed behind a paywall.

COACHING AND MEMBERSHIP

Sober Helpline is free to download. Optional memberships add private support messaging and live coaching benefits. Premier benefits include plan-review and private-video support subject to availability. Families invited through a participating provider may receive access through that organization.

ENGLISH AND SPANISH

Core family guidance, safety information, boundary tools, and shareable resources are available in English and Spanish.

Sober Helpline provides family coaching, peer support, and education. It is not medical care, therapy, diagnosis, emergency response, or a substitute for professional treatment. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis in the United States, call or text 988.

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