Community

The Importance of a Recovery Community

The road to recovery is not meant to be walked alone; community provides a lifeline. It is vital for people in recovery - especially early recovery - to find a community of support. Community is essential for maintaining and enjoying sobriety, avoiding feelings of isolation, rediscovering self, and connecting with others who understand what you’re experiencing.

Substance use disorder can be very isolating. It causes people to withdraw, to hide the full scope of their use, and the perceived stigma surrounding substance use disorder.

To maintain a healthy recovery, it is important to open up, share feelings, and ask for help. It is essential to have a safe, trusted community of people who have walked the path before to help you face new feelings, challenges, and encourage the rediscovery of self. A recovery community is a broader term, referring to a fellowship of individuals who are involved in addiction recovery. Twelve step groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Drug Addicts Anonymous (DAA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Celebrate Recovery (CR) are all recovery communities.

A recovery community is a network of individuals who share the common goal of lifelong sobriety and offer support and fellowship to their members.