Whether you\u2019re seeking community, recovery meetings, or other resources, there are options available. Explore some different resource options to consider what may best fit your needs.<\/p>\n
Recovery communities create opportunities to be surrounded by others who may share similar values and experiences. Different recovery communities will resonate with different people, and finding a community that feels like a good fit may take some trial and error. You may also find that it\u2019s helpful to be a part of several recovery communities to help support different parts of your identity or recovery journey.<\/p>\n
Recovery communities to explore:<\/strong><\/p>\n Recovery meetings can help you learn new strategies and tools to support your recovery, build a recovery community, and more.<\/p>\n Different types of meetings have different philosophies, approaches, and strategies for supporting people in their recovery. Even meetings of the same type that use a similar approach each have their own \u201cenergy.\u201d Some meetings are catered to folks of specific identities that might resonate more with your experience (e.g., LGBTQ+, young people, women\/men\u2019s, etc.).<\/p>\n It\u2019s a common experience to try many different meetings before finding one that feels right for you. Don\u2019t be discouraged! If you would like a list of meetings that have resonated with some members of the BU Recovery Community (BURC)<\/a>, you can reach out to recovery@bu.edu for recommendations.<\/p>\n Recovery meetings to explore<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Seeking counseling from a mental health provider can be an important part of your recovery. Counseling is a confidential space that can help you navigate a change in your substance use, maintain long-term recovery, and support your overall mental health and wellbeing goals.<\/p>\n Whether counseling is the main source of recovery support or just one of many resources you use, the options below can help get you started.<\/p>\n Substance-free housing is a living space where alcohol and other drugs are not permitted. Recovery housing is a substance-free living space that specifically supports people in recovery. Both of these home environments can be resources to support recovery and long-term wellbeing.<\/p>\n Living in substance-free or recovery housing can be helpful for many reasons, including the opportunity to be surrounded by others who share similar values and experiences, and living in an environment that does not include substances.<\/p>\n Recovery housing support options:<\/strong><\/p>\n To learn more about off-campus recovery housing and other recovery support options that fit your needs, schedule an appointment with a Referral Coordinator<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n You may find that other substance use and recovery support options may be helpful for you. There are many different supports available in the community, including a wide range of treatment options that offer different levels of care, including inpatient treatment options, residential programs, and more. Find what would be right for you based on your recovery needs. Our referral coordinators can connect you to options that fit your needs<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are many ways to find support in recovery. Whether you\u2019re seeking community, recovery meetings, or other resources, there are options available. Explore some different resource options to consider what may best fit your needs. Recovery Communities Recovery communities create opportunities to be surrounded by others who may share similar values and experiences. Different recovery […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1301,"featured_media":0,"parent":211,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1301"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1568,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/217\/revisions\/1568"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Recovery Meetings<\/h3>\n
BU campus, in-person<\/strong><\/h3>
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Boston-area, both in-person and online<\/strong><\/h3>
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Mental Health Support<\/h3>\n
Mental health support at SHS<\/strong><\/h3>
\nIf you are currently struggling with substance use or are just starting to explore making a change, connecting with a mental health provider is a great place to start. Learn more about how to schedule an appointment.<\/a>
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nMental health support off-campus<\/strong><\/h3>
\nIf you are established in your recovery, looking for ongoing support, or would prefer to get support off-campus, our Referral Coordinators can connect you with a mental health provider in the community that fits your needs. Learn more about how to get a mental health referral.<\/a>
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BU\u2019s Wellness Housing<\/strong><\/h3>
\nIn this specialty community<\/a>, students commit to living in a substance-free environment. BU students can apply for Wellness Housing<\/a> and contact BU Housing<\/a> for more information.
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Substance-free roommates<\/strong><\/h3>
\nRoommates who are also substance-free or in recovery can be a support, though sometimes challenging to find. If you\u2019re interested in connecting with a potential roommate in recovery, the BU Recovery Community<\/a> may be able to help. Reach out to us at recovery@bu.edu.
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