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Free Online Support Groups for Recovery

Recovery support groups bring together people with lived experience to talk openly, feel less alone, and learn from one another in real time.

Live groups available daily.

Upcoming Groups

Breaking the Chains
MelForce

MelForce

New 🎉
Breaking the Chains

Rebuilding after incarceration recovering from addiction

Moving forward
Recovery
Triggers
2/10
Mon, 6/29, 10:00 PM45 min
Pathways to Freedom
JessieMae

JessieMae

Pathways to Freedom

Substance use disorders and relaspe prevention

Affirmations
Recovery
Self-Improvement
1/16
Tue, 6/30, 9:30 PM60 min
Stronger Together/Staying Strong
Dar33

Dar33

Stronger Together/Staying Strong

People who have been abused.

Emotional abuse
NPD Abuse
Recovery
3/8
Tue, 6/30, 10:30 PM60 min
The eulogy you never gave
thenextdayhelp

thenextdayhelp

New 🎉
The eulogy you never gave

people grieving one sober day at a time

Addiction
Loss of a loved one
Recovery
1/10
Thu, 7/2, 4:00 PM60 min
Topic context

Understanding recovery

The journey of recovery — whether from addiction, trauma, or mental health challenges — is rarely linear. It often includes setbacks, self-doubt, and isolation. Being surrounded by others who are also working toward healing can make all the difference. Peer support groups offer empathy, encouragement, and accountability from people who understand the road firsthand. These connections help break the cycle of shame, reduce loneliness, and reinforce the belief that recovery is not only possible — it’s sustainable with support.

Why it helps

How peer support helps with recovery

Peer support helps with recovery because change is rarely linear and healing often requires community, honesty, and accountability. A supportive group can make it easier to stay connected to progress and keep going through setbacks or uncertainty.

Inside the room

What recovery groups often cover

  • Recovery challenges, recovery efforts, and day-to-day realities
  • Accountability, relapse prevention, and staying connected to support
  • Shame, motivation, stress, and the emotional side of change
  • Helpful routines, perspectives, and ways of continuing forward
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • People working through recovery or recovery-related challenges
  • Anyone who wants support, accountability, and less isolation in the process
  • People looking for honest conversation from peers who understand change over time
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Related topics

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Frequently asked questions

What are Recovery support groups?

Recovery support groups are live peer conversations where people can share experiences, listen without judgment, and feel less alone around the topic.

How can a Recovery support group help?

People often use recovery groups to talk about challenges, hear peer perspectives, and find encouragement that feels grounded in lived experience.

Who might join a Recovery group?

Anyone personally affected by recovery who wants connection, understanding, and conversation with peers may find these groups helpful.
1-on-1 support

Want to speak to someone one on one about recovery?

Connect with a trained Peer Specialist for a private recovery session.

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