About Beating Addiction

Founded in 2005, Beating Addiction aims to be the leading online social-networking site that helps users overcome their addiction(s) by talking and communicating with others.

We believe many people are interested in recovering but are afraid of joining a "real-life" support group because of various different reasons; like a feeling of embarrassment. Beating Addiction makes an effort to solve this problem by, indirectly, connecting people with one another. As a result, people will be more inclined to seek help. In doing so, they are taking the first step(s) toward recovery.

When a member registers with Beating Addiction, a profile is created for them. They are allowed to customize the information within their profile so other members have a good idea what they have in common with one another. Profiles also have a bulletin board; this allows supporters — members who've requested to support one another — to leave friendly and encouraging messages. In addition, members are allowed to upload images so they may share photographs with each other. This gives members the option to associate a face with their profile.

Beating Addiction offers a variety of information which is, for the most part, user generated; such examples are numerous amounts of addictions, medical drugs, and support groups.

Support groups offer a centralized place where people can communicate and collaborate with one another. They allow people with similar addictions, or those who use similar medical drugs, to talk with each other, get support, and to figure out what works for them and what's effective.

Whether a person is in a "real-life" support group, a support group on a different web site, or is willing to try something a bit different, Beating Addiction can offer a new experience which, we feel, will help a user be well on their way to the road to recovery.