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Library

Resources and tools to support your growth: guides, breathing, meditation, body and fellowships. The same Library as the HomeCircle app, free to use here.

Guides

A person calmly riding a big, soft wave on a surfboard.

Urge surfing

Watch an urge crest and fall without obeying it.

A person on a park bench with a hand on their chest, next to a sandwich, a glass of water, a cushion and a phone.

HALT

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. A pause, not a medical check.

A person writing in a notebook at a small table, with a sun and moon above showing one day.

24-hour plan

Plan the next day, not the whole year.

A person sitting in a room, looking around at a plant, a picture, a lamp and a cup.

5-4-3-2-1 grounding

Eyes open. Five things you see, then feel, hear, smell, taste.

A person at a kitchen sink, slowly washing one mug.

Guide · 10 min

One-thing focus

Ten minutes on one ordinary task.

A person with eyes closed and a hand resting on their chest, noticing how they feel.

Stress and anxiety

What stress does in the body, and three small things to try when it builds.

Breathing

A person sitting upright, breathing in slowly through the nose.

Breathing · 3 min

Box breathing

A steady 4-4-4-4 count. In, hold, out, hold. Stop whenever you want.

A person sitting upright, breathing in slowly through the nose.

Breathing · 3 min

4-7-8 breathing

In for 4, hold for 7, out for 8. A longer out-breath.

A person sitting upright, breathing in slowly through the nose.

Breathing · 3 min

Slow out-breath

In for 4, out for 6. No hold. The gentlest of the three.

Meditation

A person calmly riding a big, soft wave on a surfboard.

Meditation · 5 min

Urge surfing

A short guided sit with the wave of an urge.

A person with eyes closed and a hand resting on their chest, noticing how they feel.

Meditation · 5 min

Body scan

Opt-in. A short attention walk from feet upward.

A person sitting upright, breathing out slowly through softly parted lips.

Meditation · 4 min

Breathing anchor

Five easy out-breaths with the room still in view.

Two bare feet resting flat on a wooden floor.

Meditation · 5 min

Mindful walking

A slow walk where you notice your feet, breath and surroundings.

A person taking a sip of water, with a small bowl of fruit nearby.

Meditation · 5 min

Mindful eating

Slow down one snack or meal and notice it with your senses.

Body

A person with eyes closed and a hand resting on their chest, noticing how they feel.

Body & recovery stages

What many people notice in the first days, weeks and months. General notes, not a diagnosis.

Alcohol and the body

Rough stages people describe. Not a diagnosis.

Stimulants and the body

Crash, sleep, and mood. General notes only.

Opioids and the body

Withdrawal can feel like a severe flu. Get medical advice.

Cannabis and the body

Sleep, appetite, and irritability. Not a verdict.

Fellowships

A person writing in a notebook at a small table, with a sun and moon above showing one day.

The 12 Steps

Plain-language notes on what each step is about, with a link to AA's own wording on aa.org.

Recovery books (free to read)

Free reading and audio on the fellowships' own sites. Links only.

Alcoholics Anonymous

AA Australia's own pages are on aa.org.au. HomeCircle does not host the literature.

Narcotics Anonymous

NA Australia's own pages are on na.org.au. HomeCircle does not host the literature.

Gambling support

Gambling Help Online and 1800 858 858. Gamblers Anonymous is a separate site.

Pornography addiction support

Lifeline can talk now. The fellowship site is separate.

For any health concern, talk to your GP or a doctor. HomeCircle is support, not medical care. HomeCircle is independent and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous or Porn Addicts Anonymous.