National Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous - For those with alcohol dependence.

Narcotics Anonymous - For those with drug dependence.

National Alliance on Mental Health - Dedicated to treatment and support on a national and local level. 

National Institute of Mental Health - Dedicated to preventing, alleviating, and curing mental illness.

The Recovery Village - dedicated to providing the best treatment possible to those struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Governmental behavioral support advancement.

Sexual Recovery Anonymous - For those with dependence on masturbation, pornography, or compulsive sex.

How alcohol negatively impacts sleep.

Sleep problems associated with addiction and recovery.

Non-drug therapies for sleep disorders.

Local Resources

Crisis Response - Jefferson County, NY residents that are feeling self-destructive or suicidal.

Jessica Zehr - Licensed Massage Therapist & Massage Doula in Watson, NY

New Heights Reiki - Julia Stoffle is a Lowville, NY Reiki Master/Teacher: 315-681-1637

Northern Regional Center for Independent Living - NRCIL assists disabled or challenged individuals on a variety of fronts.

Open Sky - Lowville, New York Massage therapy, Acupuncture, and Body Treatments.

Insight Meditation Society - Barre, Massachusetts - Dive deep into the world of calm and meditation.

Transitional Living Services - Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties serving mental health and independent living. 

Advocacy Efforts

Project 1 in 4 - To combat stigma, this 100 day project utilizes and reveals illustrations from those suffering.

Mindfulness Meditation Resources

Mindful - Dedicated to mindful practices and a myriad of applications for peaceful and healthy living. 

Dr. Christiane Wolf - Expert in mindfulness with multiple helpful resources on her site.

Dr. Ronald Siegel - Several audio meditation exercises for download.

Sitting Together - More audio meditations from experts in the field.

Calm.com - Guided meditations and apps. I personally use this app and recommend. 

Buddhist Geeks - Join an online community to either begin or expand your practice.

The Mindfulness Summit - Access to the experts in the field, dedicated to spreading the practice. 

Mrs. Mindfulness - Everything Mindfulness

Dr. Rick Hanson - If you can't quite afford a Mindfulness therapist, check out Dr. Hanson's Foundations of Well-Being.

Kate Lila Wheeler - Wise, humorous, and courageous mindfulness practitioner.