You don't have to do this alone
CourageChat connects people in recovery with an AI companion trained on proven tools from SMART Recovery — with real human volunteers coming soon.
Important: CourageChat provides peer support, not clinical treatment. If you are in crisis, please call 988 or text HOME to 741741.
How CourageChat Works
Three ways to get support, all free and anonymous.
AI Companion
Chat anytime with an AI trained on SMART Recovery's 4-Point Program — CBA, DENTS, the ABCs, urge management, and more. Available 24/7.
Human Volunteers (Coming Soon)
Soon you will be able to connect with trained volunteers who have been through recovery themselves. In the meantime, Crisis Text Line is available 24/7.
Crisis Safety Net
If things get serious, we immediately surface professional crisis resources — 988 Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and emergency services.
Built for Recovery
Every feature is designed with the recovery community in mind.
Anonymous & Safe
Use a display name of your choice. Your identity stays private.
Available 24/7
The AI companion never sleeps. Whether it's 3am or midday, support is here when you need it.
Evidence-Based Tools
Grounded in SMART Recovery's 4-Point Program — CBA, DENTS, ABCs, and more.
Real Human Connection
Coming soon: trained volunteers who understand recovery. For now, text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 human support.
Chat History
Review past conversations to track your progress and revisit helpful insights.
Free Forever
Recovery support should never have a price tag. CourageChat is free to use.
Powered by Proven Recovery Tools
Our AI companion can walk you through these evidence-based techniques step by step.
Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Weigh the short-term and long-term pros and cons of both continuing and stopping a behavior. See the patterns clearly and make values-driven choices.
DENTS (Urge Management)
Deny/Delay, Escape, Neutralize, engage in Tasks, and Swap. Five structured strategies to manage urges — because they always pass within 10-20 minutes.
ABC For Urges (REBT)
Identify the Activating event, your Beliefs, and the Consequences. Then Dispute unhelpful beliefs to discover a new Effect on how you feel and respond.
Disputing Unhelpful Beliefs
Three powerful questions: Is this thought true? Is it logical? Is it helpful? Break the power of negative thinking and replace it with balanced perspectives.
Hierarchy of Values
Identify what matters most to you and see how your behavior of concern competes with those values. Place recovery at the top to protect everything you care about.
Five Questions
What do I want for my life? What am I doing to get it? Is it working? If not, what can I do instead? Am I willing to try? A simple, powerful check-in.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you need to talk through an urge, work through a SMART tool, or just want someone who gets it — CourageChat is here.
Get Started — It's Free