Groups
Our diverse recovery support groups address various pathways and needs.
No registration required – simply check the calendar and drop in!
AA (Our Finite Selves): An open Big Book meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous welcoming to all.
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA): A Twelve-Step program of people who grew up in dysfunctional families.
Al-Anon: A Twelve-Step program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
Alcohólicos Anónimos (en Español): Alcohólicos Anónimos es una comunidad de hombres y mujeres que comparten su mutua experiencia, fortaleza y esperanza para resolver su problema común y ayudar a otros a recuperarse del alcoholismo.
All Pathways to Recovery: A topic discussion meeting that embraces all pathways to recovery. Welcoming to all who struggle with addiction, are affected by addiction and/or support the recovery lifestyle.
Coffee with a Coach: Enjoy a cup of coffee with one of our peer recovery coaches and learn more about what recovery coaching is.
Community Fridge Volunteering: Join us every Friday to clean the Community Fridge and Pantry in JP (located behind City Feed & Supply - 672 Centre St.) Sign up by talking to a staff member!
Community Meeting: Community Meetings are a time for members to bring up new ideas, discuss issues pertinent to the center, propose and vote on policies and procedures, etc.
Crafting with Kiera: Come join our Peer Volunteer Specialist, Kiera every second Friday of the month to be creative and mindful! Before we craft, we will also have a group meal. The best part is, you’ll have an adorable craft to take with you 😊
Creative Writing: A weekly creative writing group, no experience necessary! Exploring recovery and connection through writing; prompts provided.
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA): A Twelve-Step fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders.
Group Facilitation 101: New to facilitating peer support groups or want to brush up on your skills? Join us on the first Thursday of every month to learn the basics of running a peer group.
Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA): A support group of people who believe in the value of medication as a means of recovery.
Marijuana Anonymous (MA): A Twelve-Step program focused entirely on a shared problem with marijuana or cannabis addiction.
NA (Monday Afternoon Group): a Narcotics Anonymous meeting welcoming to all. This meeting is focused on the Guiding Principle Book.
Orientation & Oreos: Learn about what a Peer Recovery Support Center is and what we do at the JPRC.
Recovery Capital: A group to help people obtain and sustain recovery by understanding what recovery capital is and how to apply it to their own recovery.
Recovery Dharma: Offers a trauma-informed, empowered approach to recovery based on Buddhist principles. The program is peer led and non-theistic.
Refuge Recovery: Refuge Recovery is a Buddhist-oriented, systematic approach to treating and recovering from all forms of addiction.
Rise & Recover: Start your day off on a positive note! Join us every weekday morning for a daily reading and peer-led check in to support and motivate recovery.
Secular AA: An AA meeting that assures suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety without having to accept anyone else's beliefs or deny their own. Non-religious AA.
SMART Recovery: An evidence-informed approach to overcoming addictive behaviors and leading a balanced life.
Wellness Walk: A weekly nature walk with Mike around the Arnold Arboretum, weather permitting, to promote recovery by connection with nature and exercise.
Yoga: A Phoenix Yoga class that is low to moderate intensity. This class includes flowing from one movement to the next, in addition to restorative postures and relaxation.
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR): A program that connects the somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of 12-step recovery.