| Open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in recovery from alcohol and/or other drugs | |
| Provides a safe place for students in (or curious about) recovery from substance use to connect and support one another | |
| A resource that students can add to their support system while attending the university | |
| Not a recovery program |
The WashU Recovery Group meets on campus on Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
What can I expect?
| Judgement-free environment | |
| Supportive group members | |
| Optional weekly on-campus meetings led by fellow students in recovery (Not 12-step) | |
| Access to a private space dedicated to the group | |
| Fun, substance-free social activities | |
| Group support between meetings | |
| Resources from Habif Health Promotion staff |
Why is a recovery group important to the WashU Community?
| WashU is home to students in recovery from substance use | |
| Collegiate Recovery Communities (CRCs) help fill the gap in the recovery journey by supporting students so that they can maintain their recovery while pursuing their academic goals. | |
| More than 130 universities in the U.S. have established programs | |
| CRCs provide a community of support in what can feel like an “abstinence-hostile” environment |
Campus resources for recovery
Counseling & Psychological Services (CCPS)
Crisis response, individual, group and conjoint therapy plus resources and referrals for student mental health care.
Health Services
Crisis response, medical and psychiatric services for WashU students
TimelyCare 24/7 support
Virtual physical and mental health assistance anytime via the TimelyCare app.
Thriving Campus
Online database of off-campus providers, including some out of state, filterable by specialty, insurance accepted, etc.
Looking for help connecting with off-campus mental health support?
See a detailed guide or connect with the CCPS care manager for help
Finding recovery meetings
| SMART Recovery: online meetings Free, supportive group discussions on building and maintaining motivation, coping with urges/cravings, managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, living a balanced life | |
| Secular Organizations for Sobriety: online meetings | |
| Refuge Recovery: in-person and online meetings | |
| The Phoenix: livestream all recovery meetings and in-person sober events | |
| Narcotics Anonymous (NA): in-person and online meetings | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): in-person and online meetings St Louis –That Young Peoples Meeting Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. | |
| Marijuana Anonymous: in-person and online meetings | |
| Cocaine Anonymous: in-person and online meetings | |
| Crystal Meth Anonymous: in-person and online meetings | |
| 988 Online Chat |