Two younger women or older teens stand with their arms around each other, holding small rainbow flags. The person on the left is Black, the one on the right is Asian.

Be sure you're familiar and comfortable with harm reduction; it will be a critical tool in your toolbox.

Keep in mind that religious-type groups, such as AA, are not always comfortable places for queer and trans people who have had — or know about — negative experiences with religion. See this part of the adult resources section to get a taste of all the work going on around religion and LGBTQA+/SGL people.

Here are some alternatives to groups focused on faith as a part of recovery: