Substance Use & Recovery Groups

Recovery isn't a straight line - and most people who've been through it will tell you that the hardest part isn't getting sober. It's staying there when life gets complicated.

Maybe you've already experienced a relapse and you're trying to understand what happened. Maybe you're doing well right now but you can feel the pressure building - stress at home, tension at work, old situations pulling at you. Or maybe you're simply honest enough with yourself to know that without the right tools and support, the risk is real.

That's exactly what this group is for.

Relapse Prevention is a structured, evidence-based group that helps you understand your personal relapse cycle - not just in theory, but in the specific ways it shows up in your life. You'll learn to recognize the warning signs early, before a thought becomes a craving and a craving becomes a decision.

The Monday session draws from the nationally recognized relapse prevention curriculum developed by Richard A. Rawson, Ph.D., Jeanne L. Obert, M.F.T., M.S.M., Michael J. McCann, M.A., and Walter Ling, M.D. - one of the most rigorously studied frameworks in addiction treatment.

Early recovery clears your head. But once the fog lifts, you're left with the practical reality of life - bills, routines, relationships, work, housing - and not always the skills or support to navigate them cleanly. For many people, this gap between getting sober and building a stable life is where recovery quietly falls apart.

Sober Living is a practical, grounded group focused on exactly that gap. No abstract concepts here - just honest, real-world conversations about what it takes to maintain a recovery-oriented life day to day.

This group creates a space where you can talk honestly about the challenges of living sober - and where you'll find that others are navigating the same terrain. There's real value in being in a room with people who understand that staying sober isn't just about willpower. It's about accountability, life skills, and having the right support around you.

Addiction is not a moral failure. It's not a lack of willpower. It's a complex condition with biological, psychological, and social dimensions - and understanding it that way changes everything about how you approach recovery.

When you understand what substances actually do to the brain, why withdrawal feels the way it does, why certain situations hit differently than others, and what evidence-based treatment actually looks like - you stop fighting blind. You start making informed decisions about your own care.

Understanding Addiction & Recovery is offered twice weekly, with each session bringing a distinct and complementary perspective:

Together, these two sessions offer a comprehensive picture - one that honors both the science of addiction and the human experience of recovering from it.

There's a version of recovery that looks good on paper. You're not using. You're showing up. You're checking the boxes. But underneath that, life keeps coming - stress builds, old patterns resurface, relationships get complicated, and the quiet voice that used to lead you somewhere destructive hasn't fully gone away.

Staying sober long-term isn't about white-knuckling it. It's about developing the self-awareness, accountability, and skills to keep moving forward even when things get hard.

Staying Sober is built for people who are past the early stages of recovery but understand that growth is ongoing. This is a group for honest reflection - about where you are, what's working, what isn't, and what you need to keep building.

Early recovery can feel overwhelming. Your body is still adjusting. Your emotions are louder than they've been in years. Situations that used to be easy now feel charged. And the coping mechanisms you relied on - the ones that ultimately brought you here - aren't an option anymore.

What replaces them takes time to develop. But you need tools now.

Coping in Early Recovery is designed specifically for individuals who are newly abstinent or in the earliest stages of sobriety. This isn't an advanced group - it's a foundational one. The goal is to give you practical, immediately usable skills that help you get through the day, manage what comes up, and build the kind of recovery support network that can carry you forward.

Facilitated by an Advanced CASAC with deep experience working with individuals in the acute phases of recovery, this group creates a space where early struggles aren't minimized - they're met directly with support and skill.