Peer Support
A recovery sponsor and a treating clinician have different roles
Understand the boundary between recovery sponsorship and clinical care, including availability, personal experience and medication questions.
PEOPLE / SUPPORT / CONNECTION
Support journal
Understanding recovery
Recovery has four dimensions: health, home, purpose and community
Use SAMHSA’s four recovery dimensions as a gentle planning framework for practical support, without turning recovery into a scorecard.
Group Participation
Ask the recovery group how to join if you arrive late
Running late to a recovery meeting? Ask the organiser about entry arrangements, online waiting rooms and any limits before relying on assumptions.
Understanding Alcohol
A Standard Drink Is a Measurement, Not a Safety Target
Learn why a standard drink measures alcohol content, why serving sizes vary, and how to bring clearer information to a clinical conversation.
Recovery Routines
Plan a Recovery-Friendly Weekend Without Filling Every Hour
Build a manageable weekend during recovery with a few reliable anchors, flexible rest and a clear way to contact existing support.
Recovery Relationships
Rebuilding Trust During Recovery Can Begin With One Kept Agreement
Make one realistic, voluntary agreement during recovery, define how changes will be communicated and review it without turning family life into surveillance.
Recovery in daily life
Planning a Move Without Losing Recovery Support
Plan a change of address around continuity of recovery support, including appointments, prescriptions, transport and the first week after moving.
Recovery Support
Recovery Housing Needs a Clear Description of the Support It Provides
Recovery housing offers a living environment with support, but services vary. Ask about staffing, costs, medication policies and outside treatment before moving.
Supportive Communication
Ask Before Sharing Someone Else’s Recovery Update
Before sharing a recovery milestone, message or photograph, agree the audience and wording with the person whose experience it describes.