Emergency Support

You're not alone. Help is available 24/7, and you have the strength to get through this.

Crisis Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

24/7

Free and confidential emotional support 24/7

Crisis Text Line

24/7

Free, 24/7 crisis support via text message

SAMHSA National Helpline

24/7

Treatment referral and information service

AA Hotline

24/7

Alcoholics Anonymous support and meeting information

Text Mikey Directly

Personal

Text the word "Struggling" to Michael Romano's personal number and he will get back to you directly.

Additional Support

Find Local AA Meetings

Connect with others in your area who understand your journey

Online Support Communities

Join virtual support groups and forums

Immediate Coping Strategies
We Do Recover

Try these techniques to help manage difficult moments:

HALT Check

Are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired?

Box Breathing

Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

Name 5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you feel, 2 you smell, 1 you taste

Call Someone

Reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or sponsor

Grounding (Nature/Barefoot)

Step outside, walk barefoot on grass, and connect with the earth and the Universe to restore calm and presence

A Message of Hope
Mikey & Veronica - Living proof recovery works
"This too shall pass. You are stronger than you know, and you don't have to face this alone. Every person I've coached has faced moments like this - and they've come through stronger. You will too."

- Michael Romano, SoberSuccess Coach

Living sober with Veronica - proof that recovery creates beautiful lives

💡 Remember Michael's motto:

"Let's Get It!"

You've got the strength to get through this moment.

SoberSuccess is a peer coaching and education program. It is not medical or clinical treatment. It does not diagnose or treat substance use disorder, and it does not replace a licensed clinician, a medically supervised detox, or emergency care.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or your local emergency number.