# RecoveryRoad > A private recovery app for daily check-ins, stability tracking, and the steady work of rebuilding your life. RecoveryRoad is a private, on-device recovery companion for daily check-ins, stability tracking, and the steady work of rebuilding habits across many addiction categories — including alcohol, nicotine, gambling, drugs, pornography, gaming, and food. This site offers free recovery tools, evidence-informed educational guides, and honest comparisons with other recovery apps. The app keeps data on-device, with no ads and no data selling. Editorial & trust: Health and recovery articles are researched against authoritative public-health sources (NIAAA, NIDA, SAMHSA, CDC, and NIH MedlinePlus), cite their sources, and carry an editorial/medical review note on sensitive (YMYL) topics. Content is educational and is not a substitute for professional medical advice; emergencies should be directed to local emergency services or, in the US, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. ## Core pages - [Home](https://recoveryroad.app/): Private Recovery App for Daily Check-Ins - [Get started](https://recoveryroad.app/start/): A calm first-steps guide for beginning recovery. - [Recovery tools hub](https://recoveryroad.app/tools/): Free, private, browser-based recovery calculators and timelines. - [365 days of recovery](https://recoveryroad.app/day/): Day-by-day guidance and milestone hubs for the first year of recovery. - [Crisis resources](https://recoveryroad.app/crisis/): Immediate help lines and what to do in a crisis. - [Recovery statistics](https://recoveryroad.app/stats/): Evidence-based recovery and addiction statistics with sources. - [Glossary](https://recoveryroad.app/glossary/): Plain-language definitions of recovery and addiction terms. - [About](https://recoveryroad.app/about/): Who builds RecoveryRoad and how guides are researched and reviewed. ## App features - [RecoveryRoad app features](https://recoveryroad.app/features/): Daily check-ins, Stability Score, identity workbook, growth insights, privacy, and crisis support. - [Daily Check-In](https://recoveryroad.app/features/daily-check-in/): Start each day with a greeting, sobriety count, pledge streak, journal, and one-tap crisis access. - [Stability Score](https://recoveryroad.app/features/stability-score/): A private composite signal from mood, urges, and check-in patterns with 7, 14, and 30 day views. - [Identity Workbook](https://recoveryroad.app/features/identity-workbook/): An eight-week guided workbook across Self-Worth, Values, Purpose, and Life Goals. - [Growth Insights](https://recoveryroad.app/features/growth-insights/): Mood trends, craving levels, consistency, resilience, self-care, and connection mapped over time. - [Privacy by Design](https://recoveryroad.app/features/privacy/): On-device journal, no cloud account required, zero data selling, and optional app lock. - [Crisis Support Tools](https://recoveryroad.app/features/crisis-support/): In-app crisis tools, daily pledges, and journal prompts designed for hard moments. - [Getting Started](https://recoveryroad.app/features/getting-started/): Download, set your goals, and build a daily check-in habit in three calm steps. ## Free tools - [Recovery Calculator](https://recoveryroad.app/tools/recovery-calculator/): Track days clean, heartbeats, money saved, and health wins for any addiction category. - [Cost of Addiction Calculator](https://recoveryroad.app/tools/addiction-cost-calculator/): Estimate lifetime spend and five- or ten-year savings if you redirect money toward recovery goals. - [Withdrawal Timeline](https://recoveryroad.app/tools/withdrawal-timeline/): Educational hour-by-hour and day-by-day timeline for substance and behavioral withdrawal patterns. - [Future Self Visualizer](https://recoveryroad.app/tools/future-self/): Project money saved and hours reclaimed at 30 days, 90 days, one year, and five years. ## App comparisons - [I Am Sober vs RecoveryRoad: Which Recovery App Is Right for You?](https://recoveryroad.app/compare/i-am-sober-vs-recoveryroad/): Honest side-by-side comparison of I Am Sober and RecoveryRoad recovery apps. Features, pricing, who each is best for. Updated 2026. - [Quit Genius vs RecoveryRoad: Which Recovery App Is Right for You?](https://recoveryroad.app/compare/quit-genius-vs-recoveryroad/): Honest side-by-side comparison of Quit Genius and RecoveryRoad recovery apps. Features, pricing, who each is best for. Updated 2026. - [Nomo vs RecoveryRoad: Which Recovery App Is Right for You?](https://recoveryroad.app/compare/nomo-vs-recoveryroad/): Honest side-by-side comparison of Nomo and RecoveryRoad recovery apps. Features, pricing, who each is best for. Updated 2026. - [EasyQuit vs RecoveryRoad: Which Recovery App Is Right for You?](https://recoveryroad.app/compare/easyquit-vs-recoveryroad/): Honest side-by-side comparison of EasyQuit and RecoveryRoad recovery apps. Features, pricing, who each is best for. Updated 2026. - [Best Recovery Apps 2026: Honest Comparison](https://recoveryroad.app/compare/best-recovery-apps-2026/): Honest comparison of the best recovery apps in 2026: I Am Sober, Nomo, EasyQuit, Quit Genius, and RecoveryRoad. Features, pricing, who each is best for. ## Blog - [Blog index](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/): Practical, evidence-informed writing on recovery across many addiction categories. - [How to Help Someone in Recovery Without Enabling](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/how-to-help-someone-in-recovery/): How to help someone in recovery without enabling: boundaries, CRAFT-style communication, what to say, and when to step back. For partners, family, and friends. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-06-26) - [AA Alternatives: SMART, LifeRing, and Recovery Dharma Compared](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/aa-alternatives-smart-lifering-compared/): AA alternatives compared: SMART Recovery, LifeRing, and Recovery Dharma. Secular meetings, structure, cost, and who each program fits. Plus how apps complement meetings. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-06-26) - [Why You Sleep Badly the First 30 Days Sober (and What Helps)](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/why-you-sleep-badly-first-30-days-sober/): Why sleep falls apart in early sobriety and what actually helps in the first 30 days. Honest science on alcohol, REM rebound, and practical fixes. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Why Vape Quitting Is Different from Cigarette Quitting](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/why-vape-quitting-is-different-from-cigarettes/): Vape quitting vs cigarettes: nicotine delivery, withdrawal intensity, habits, and what changes when you stop disposables or high-nic pods. (quitting-nicotine, updated 2026-05-27) - [The Real Reason Porn Quitting Plateaus at Day 30](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/why-porn-quitting-plateaus-at-day-30/): Why porn recovery often plateaus around day 30: dopamine calibration, flatness, and how to move through the second month without shame. (porn-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Why Month Two Sober Still Feels Wrong (and What PAWS Means)](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/why-month-two-sober-still-feels-wrong/): Stopped drinking weeks ago but still feel flat, anxious, or off? Month two sober often brings post-acute withdrawal. Here is what PAWS means and what helps. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Why Gaming Addiction Doesn't Show on Toxicology Tests (and Why It Still Counts)](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/why-gaming-addiction-not-on-toxicology-tests/): Gaming disorder is behavioral, not chemical, but the harm is real. Why toxicology misses it and how recovery still deserves serious support. (gaming-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Why Gambling Urges Hit Hardest at 9pm (and What to Do)](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/why-gambling-urges-hit-hardest-at-9pm/): Why gambling urges spike at night and around 9pm. Circadian stress, boredom, and dopamine habits, plus practical evening plans that help. (gambling-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Sugar Withdrawal Is Real: The First 14 Days, Honestly](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/sugar-withdrawal-first-14-days/): Sugar withdrawal in the first 14 days: mood swings, cravings, sleep, and what helps when you cut ultra-processed sugar or binge eating patterns. (sugar-and-food, updated 2026-05-27) - [Why Sugar Cravings Spike After Quitting Alcohol](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/sugar-cravings-after-quitting-alcohol/): Why sugar cravings spike after quitting alcohol: blood sugar, dopamine, sleep, and liver recovery. Practical food plans for the first 30 to 90 days sober. (sugar-and-food, updated 2026-05-27) - [Emotional Eating and Sugar: Recovery Without Diet Culture](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/sugar-and-food-emotional-eating/): Emotional eating is not a character flaw. Learn to track triggers, stabilize blood sugar, and rebuild a calmer relationship with food in recovery. (sugar-and-food, updated 2026-05-27) - [Stimulant Withdrawal: The First Week Crash and Cravings](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/stimulant-withdrawal-first-week/): Stimulant withdrawal week one: crash, cravings, sleep, and mood. What to expect from cocaine, meth, and prescription stimulants, with honest coping guidance. (drug-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Stability Score Explained: RecoveryRoad Deep Dive](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/stability-score-explained-recovery-road/): A complete guide to RecoveryRoad Stability Score: what it measures, rolling windows, privacy, and how to interpret dips without shame or obsession. (app-feature-deep-dives, updated 2026-05-27) - [Sports Betting vs Casino Gambling: Recovery Differences](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/sports-betting-vs-casino-gambling-recovery/): Sports betting vs casino gambling recovery: different triggers, access, and shame patterns. Tailored plans for each format. (gambling-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Social Media and Dopamine Detox in Early Recovery](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/social-media-dopamine-detox-recovery/): Early recovery is a dopamine recalibration. Social media hijacks the same reward loops you are trying to heal. Practical detox steps without monk vows. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [The Shame Spiral in Recovery: How to Break It](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/shame-spiral-recovery-how-to-break/): Shame spirals fuel relapse across every addiction. How the cycle works, how to interrupt it privately, and how to recover self-respect. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [Self-Exclusion for Gambling: How It Works](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/self-exclusion-gambling-how-it-works/): How gambling self-exclusion works: state programs, casino lists, online blocks, limits, and how to pair formal exclusion with private recovery tracking. (gambling-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Screen Time Contracts for Family Gaming Recovery](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/screen-time-contract-family-gaming-recovery/): Screen time contracts for family gaming recovery: templates, kid and teen buy-in, parent modeling, conflict repair, and when clinical help is needed. (gaming-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Relapse vs Slip: How to Respond Without a Spiral](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/relapse-vs-slip-how-to-respond/): Slips and relapses are not the same, and shame makes both worse. Definitions, response steps, and language that keeps recovery moving without a total reset. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [The Identity Shift: Who Are You Becoming in Recovery?](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/recovery-mindset-identity-shift/): Recovery changes who you believe you are. Explore identity work, motivation without hype, and quiet progress when labels and streaks feel too public. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [Recovery Journal Prompts That Actually Help](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/recovery-journal-prompts-that-help/): Journaling supports recovery when prompts are honest and small. Usable prompts for cravings, shame, boredom, slips, and identity work. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [Recovery Calculator: How to Use It Honestly](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/recovery-calculator-how-to-use-honestly/): The Recovery Calculator estimates health, time, and money reclaimed. How to use it for motivation without shame, comparison traps, or perfectionism. (app-feature-deep-dives, updated 2026-05-27) - [Rebuilding Trust After Porn Relapse: A Partner Guide](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/rebuild-trust-after-porn-relapse-partner-guide/): A partner guide to rebuilding trust after porn relapse: safety, disclosure, boundaries, timelines, and how to support recovery without policing or shame. (porn-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Quitting Nicotine When Your Partner Still Smokes](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/quitting-nicotine-when-partner-smokes/): Your partner still smokes while you quit? Practical boundaries, trigger plans, and household strategies that protect your quit without ending the relationship. (quitting-nicotine, updated 2026-05-27) - [Quitting Nicotine: How to Ride Out Cravings Without Losing Your Mind](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/quitting-nicotine-cravings/): Nicotine cravings feel urgent but pass quickly. Learn trigger mapping, replacement routines, and mood tracking for the first 90 days smoke-free. (quitting-nicotine, updated 2026-05-27) - [Quitting Nicotine Without Weight Gain: A Realistic Plan](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/quit-nicotine-without-weight-gain/): Quit nicotine without weight gain panic: why appetite returns, realistic expectations, and practical food and movement plans for the first 90 days smoke-free. (quitting-nicotine, updated 2026-05-27) - [Why Private Recovery Apps Keep Data on Your Device](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/private-recovery-apps-local-storage/): Recovery data is sensitive. Why RecoveryRoad stores check-ins on your device, and how local storage compares to cloud recovery apps. (app-feature-deep-dives, updated 2026-05-27) - [Breaking the Shame Cycle in Porn Recovery](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/porn-recovery-shame-cycle/): Shame after viewing fuels more viewing. Understand the urge-shame loop and how private journaling helps you rebuild self-respect in porn recovery. (porn-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Porn Blockers: What Works and What Does Not](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/porn-blockers-what-works-what-does-not/): Porn blockers reviewed honestly: DNS filters, device apps, accountability tools, bypass risks, and how to pair tech barriers with shame-free recovery skills. (porn-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Polysubstance Withdrawal: When You Stack Multiple Quits](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/polysubstance-withdrawal-stacking-quits/): Polysubstance withdrawal when you stack multiple quits: overlapping timelines, safety priorities, and how to track symptoms without drowning in noise. (drug-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [PAWS from Alcohol: Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms Explained](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/paws-alcohol-post-acute-withdrawal/): PAWS from alcohol explained: post-acute withdrawal symptoms, how long they last, and what helps when early sobriety still feels wrong after detox. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [One Year Sober: The Honest Milestone Reality](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/one-year-sober-milestone-honest-reality/): One year sober is real achievement and ordinary life at once. What changes after 365 days, what still hurts, and how to mark the milestone without performance. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [NRT Patches vs Gum: How to Choose a Quit Aid](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/nrt-patches-gum-how-to-choose/): NRT patches vs gum: choosing nicotine replacement for quitting cigarettes or vapes. Dosing, combinations, and realistic expectations from CDC and FDA guidance. (quitting-nicotine, updated 2026-05-27) - [The Flatline in Porn Recovery: Science and Survival](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/nofap-flatline-science-and-recovery/): The porn recovery flatline explained: low mood, low libido, anhedonia, timelines, what science supports, and how to survive without relapse or shame. (porn-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Nicotine Withdrawal Timeline: Hour by Hour, Day by Day](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/nicotine-withdrawal-timeline-hour-by-hour/): Nicotine withdrawal timeline hour by hour and day by day. What to expect, what helps, and when cravings usually ease after quitting cigarettes or vapes. (quitting-nicotine, updated 2026-05-27) - [Meditation for Cravings: What Evidence Supports](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/meditation-for-cravings-evidence-based/): Does meditation help cravings in recovery? What research shows, what it does not promise, and practical techniques for urge waves without spiritual bypass. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [Loneliness in Recovery Without Isolation](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/loneliness-recovery-without-isolation/): Recovery often removes old social circles before new ones form. How to handle loneliness without isolating, relapsing, or performing progress. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [The "Just One" Lie: Why Your Brain Negotiates at Week 3](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/just-one-lie-brain-negotiates-week-3/): Why the just one lie hits hardest around week 3 of recovery. Negotiation thoughts, dopamine, and skills to survive the deal-making phase. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [How to Tell Someone You Are Sober](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/how-to-tell-someone-you-are-sober/): Disclosing sobriety is personal and risky. When to tell someone, what to say, and how to set boundaries without performing recovery for an audience. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [How Long Does Alcohol Withdrawal Last? A Day-by-Day Guide](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/how-long-does-alcohol-withdrawal-last/): How long does alcohol withdrawal last? See a day-by-day timeline, warning signs, and what helps. Honest science for people ready to quit privately. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Gaming Withdrawal Symptoms When You Stop Playing](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/gaming-withdrawal-symptoms-when-you-stop/): Gaming withdrawal symptoms: irritability, boredom, sleep swings, cravings, and timelines. What helps in the first 14 to 30 days. (gaming-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Gaming Recovery: Setting Boundaries That Actually Stick](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/gaming-recovery-boundaries/): When gaming stops being fun and starts controlling your time, sleep, and money, boundaries help. Learn stop rules, trigger awareness, and balanced play. (gaming-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Gambling Recovery: Identifying Triggers Before They Cost You](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/gambling-recovery-triggers/): Learn to spot gambling triggers early, from boredom and isolation to payday cycles, and build a private plan to interrupt the urge to bet. (gambling-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Gambling Debt Recovery: First Steps After You Stop](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/gambling-debt-recovery-first-steps/): Gambling debt recovery first steps: stop the bleed, list debts honestly, protect credit, get counseling, and rebuild without shame-driven loss-chasing. (gambling-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [What the First 14 Days of Opioid Recovery Actually Feel Like](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/first-14-days-opioid-recovery/): The first 14 days of opioid recovery: withdrawal waves, sleep, mood, and when to seek medical help. Honest timeline with SAMHSA and NIDA sources. (drug-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Fentanyl Overdose Risk After Relapse: What Changed](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/fentanyl-overdose-risk-after-relapse/): Tolerance drops fast after stopping opioids. Fentanyl in the supply makes relapse overdose risk higher than before. What changed and how to stay safer. (drug-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Exercise in Early Recovery: How Much Is Enough](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/exercise-in-early-recovery-how-much/): Exercise helps early recovery but too much too soon backfires. Evidence-based dosing for sleep, mood, and withdrawal without gym guilt or injury risk. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [Drug Recovery Withdrawal: What to Expect and How to Cope](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/drug-recovery-withdrawal-basics/): Withdrawal timelines, common symptoms, and practical coping strategies for the first weeks of drug recovery without shame or scare tactics. (drug-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Delirium Tremens: Warning Signs During Alcohol Withdrawal](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/delirium-tremens-warning-signs-alcohol-withdrawal/): Delirium tremens warning signs during alcohol withdrawal: what DTs are, who is at risk, and when to call for emergency care. Honest science, no scare tactics. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Day 90 Recovery: What Actually Changes](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/day-90-recovery-what-changes/): Day 90 recovery is a milestone, not a finish line. What often shifts in sleep, cravings, identity, and mood, and what still requires work after three months. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [Crypto Trading vs Gambling: Recovery Overlap](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/crypto-trading-vs-gambling-recovery/): Crypto trading shares brain circuits with gambling: volatility highs, loss chasing, and 24/7 access. How recovery tools map when your market is always open. (gambling-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Crisis Tools in RecoveryRoad: When to Use Them](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/crisis-tools-recovery-road-when-to-use/): RecoveryRoad crisis tools help during urge spikes and emotional emergencies. Learn when to use in-app tools versus professional crisis lines and emergency care. (app-feature-deep-dives, updated 2026-05-27) - [Cannabis Withdrawal: What the First 30 Days Can Feel Like](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/cannabis-withdrawal-first-30-days/): Cannabis withdrawal in the first 30 days: sleep, irritability, cravings, and mood. Honest timeline for daily users quitting weed or high-THC products. (drug-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Can You Detox from Alcohol at Home? When It Is and Is Not Safe](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/can-you-detox-from-alcohol-at-home/): Can you detox from alcohol at home? Learn when home detox is reasonable, when it is dangerous, and how to prepare safely with honest medical guidance. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Boredom as a Relapse Trigger: What to Do Instead](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/boredom-biggest-relapse-trigger/): Empty hours drive relapse across every addiction. Why boredom hits hard in recovery, how to plan friction and fill, and what to do when nothing sounds good. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) - [Binge Eating Disorder vs Emotional Eating in Recovery](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/binge-eating-disorder-vs-emotional-eating/): Binge eating disorder vs emotional eating: diagnostic differences, overlap, when to seek clinical care, and recovery plans that avoid shame-based dieting. (sugar-and-food, updated 2026-05-27) - [Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: Why Tapering Matters](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/benzodiazepine-withdrawal-why-tapering-matters/): Benzodiazepine withdrawal and why tapering matters: seizure risk, timeline, safe reduction strategies, and when medical supervision is essential. (drug-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [How the Stability Score Works in RecoveryRoad](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/app-feature-stability-score/): RecoveryRoad Stability Score blends mood, urges, and daily patterns into one private signal. Learn how it is calculated and how to use it in recovery. (app-feature-deep-dives, updated 2026-05-27) - [Your First Week Without Alcohol: What Actually Helps](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/alcohol-recovery-first-week/): The first seven days of alcohol recovery are physical and emotional. Here is a practical guide to sleep, cravings, and staying private while you adjust. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Alcohol Cravings in the First 90 Days: When They Fade](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/alcohol-cravings-first-90-days/): Alcohol cravings in the first 90 days: when they peak, when they fade, and how to track patterns without shame. Practical science for early sobriety. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Alcohol and Depression: Dual Recovery Basics](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/alcohol-and-depression-dual-recovery/): Alcohol and depression often overlap. Learn how drinking affects mood, what dual recovery looks like, and when to seek clinical support alongside sobriety. (alcohol-recovery, updated 2026-05-27) - [Accountability Without Performing Recovery Online](https://recoveryroad.app/blog/accountability-without-performing-recovery-online/): Public streak posts help some people and harm others. Learn private accountability structures that keep you honest without performing recovery online. (recovery-mindset, updated 2026-05-27) ## Legal & contact - [Privacy Policy](https://recoveryroad.app/privacy/) - [Terms of Service](https://recoveryroad.app/terms/) - [Contact](https://recoveryroad.app/contact/) ## Machine-readable indexes - [Full content index](https://recoveryroad.app/llms-full.txt): Complete machine-readable index of every blog post and programmatic page. - [Sitemap index](https://recoveryroad.app/sitemap-index.xml) - [RSS feed](https://recoveryroad.app/feed.xml)