Website for the Narcotics Anonymous organization which organizes support groups for people in recovery from drug addiction, hosts conferences, and provides resources for individuals in recovery and their families. Continue reading
Resource Tag: Peer Support
Alcoholics Anonymous
Website for the Alcoholics Anonymous organization which organizes support groups for people in recovery from alcohol addiction, hosts conferences, and provides resources for individuals in recovery and their families. The website has Spanish and French language options. Continue reading
Celebrate Recovery
Website for Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-Centered 12-step recovery program which offers support meetings, trainings and conferences for people in recovery from addiction. The organization also has specific programs for military personnel and veterans, pastors in recovery, Native Nations, and an initiative to reduce the stigma Continue reading
Life Ring Secular Recovery
Website for the Life Ring Recovery organization which offers in person and online support meetings for people in recovery from addiction as well as trainings and resources about addiction and recovery. Continue reading
SMART Recovery
Website for the SMART Recovery movement which offers in person and online support meetings for people in recovery from addiction and their families as well as trainings and resources about addiction and recovery. Continue reading
What Are Peer Recovery Support Services?
This report defines what a peer support specialist is and describes the many different roles they can play in the substance use disorder and recovery process. Research has shown that recovery is facilitated by social support, and peer support specialists, who have personal lived experience of addiction, are uniquely qualified to provide that support. Continue reading
Recovery in the 21st Century Graphic
This 1 page briefing paper summarizes the findings from a study of participants in In the Rooms, an online social network site for the recovery community. The study showed that recovery-specific social network sites show promise as part of the modern recovery community. More research into whether these sites help Continue reading
Prescription Drug Community Action Kit: Survivor Story – Skye
Skye began her opioid use at age 13 after dental surgery and eventually developed a heroin addiction and a long arrest record. With the help of her family, Skye completed treatment, worked as a peer mentor and overdose prevention counselor, and now is therapist and assistant director of a counseling program that Continue reading
In the Rooms: A Global Recovery Community
In the Rooms is an online social network for individuals in recovery across the globe. The site requires users to create a log-in to access live online recovery meetings as well as other resources, although all services are free and confidential. Continue reading
Parent Partner Programs: Promising Practice to Keep Families Struggling with Substance Use Disorder Together
This briefing paper from the National Judicial Opioid Task Force provides an overview of parent partner programs, where parents facing child welfare or dependency proceedings are paired with a peer adviser who helps them understand and navigate the process. Parent partner programs in Washington, Iowa, Continue reading