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Online recovery support groups

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Recovery looks different for everyone, and there are many ways to find connection, encouragement, and community.

Peer-led groups can be a big part of that journey. There are groups for substance use, mental health, and recovery that includes medication, plus groups for family and friends. Many meet online, so you can join from wherever feels comfortable, at a time that works for you.

Every group has its own approach, so you may need to try a few meetings to find one that fits.

Groups for all kinds of recovery

These groups welcome people on many different recovery paths, with approaches ranging from practical skills to faith and mindfulness.

  • SMART Recovery: meetings that teach practical, research-based tools for managing urges, emotions, and substance use
  • Recovery Cafés: welcoming communities for people working through substance use and other life challenges
  • In the Rooms: online meetings 7 days a week, including AA, NA, and groups for mental health and substance use together
  • Unity Recovery: daily online meetings for people on any recovery path
  • Harm Reduction Works: peer-led meetings that welcome every goal, from safer use to stopping completely
  • Celebrate Recovery: Christian faith-based recovery groups
  • Refuge Recovery: peer-led meetings built on Buddhist principles, meditation, and mindfulness
  • Recovery Dharma: peer-led meetings that use Buddhist-inspired practices and meditation
  • LifeRing Secular Recovery: nonreligious, peer-led meetings for people who want to stop drinking and using drugs
  • SHE RECOVERS: trauma-informed online gatherings for women and nonbinary people in recovery
  • Women for Sobriety: peer support for women, focused on emotional well-being and personal growth
  • Ben’s Friends: meetings for people who work in restaurants and hospitality
  • The Temper: a guide to recovery communities beyond traditional 12-step programs

Groups for people using a specific substance

These peer-led communities offer support related to different substances. Many follow a 12-step approach.

Groups for mental health and substance use together

Mental health and substance use can influence one another. These groups offer opportunities to connect with people who understand the experience of navigating both.

Groups for people who take medication for recovery

These groups welcome people whose recovery includes medication like methadone or buprenorphine (including Suboxone).

Groups for family, friends, and loved ones

Supporting someone you care about can bring its own challenges. These groups offer connection and practical tools for family and friends, and space to take care of yourself.