Taking Care of Ourselves & Each Other

Health & Well-Being Resources

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I am in recovery and would like to know what support is available to me

Information regarding opportunities to find support and connect with resources. 

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Meetings

  • Stanford All Recovery Meetings: Inclusive meetings open to all ages, genders, sexualities, races/ethnicity, spiritualities, and experiences. We welcome you at ANY stage or state of your recovery journey. Don't hesitate to contact Corey Lamb by email for info, questions, and a Zoom link (for hybrid meetings).
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: A more formal, structured meeting for individuals seeking a 12-step approach to recovery.
  • Stanford Recovery Community ListServe: If you would like to hear about meetings and events for the community, contact Corey Lamb to join the list serve.  

Spring Weekly Meeting/Times/Locations

* AA & NA meetings are not affiliated with Cardinal Recovery or Stanford.

More Information: Meetings in the GCC have an unsupervised play room for folx with kids.
Email recoverysu@stanford.edu if you have any questions.

Disability-Related Accomodations 

If you need disability-related accommodations for a recovery meeting, please contact the Diversity and Access office at: 650.725.0326 or disability.access@stanford.edu. Requests should be made 48-72 hours in advance of the meeting.

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Please email recoverysu@stanford.edu with questions, ideas or feedback. We would love to hear from you.

On-Campus Resources

  • Book a 1:1 with the Stanford Office of Substance Use Programs, Education & Resources: This is a great option if you are new to recovery or are new to Stanford and want to explore the resources and support available to you. You will work with our alcohol and other drug specialist to develop a flexible recovery plan for your time at Stanford.
  • Stanford Counseling and Psychological Services: If you are looking for clinical support in your recovery, or may be experiencing a change in your recovery plan and want support from a licensed clinician, CAPS is a confidential resource available to you. 
  • Stanford Addiction Medicine and Dual Diagnosis Clinic: If you are seeking treatment for addiction or co-occurring diagnoses, the Stanford Addiction Medicine and Dual Diagnosis team is a renowned program providing outpatient options. This clinic also provides a wide array of support groups as well as connections to resources beyond Stanford.
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Online Resources

  • Alcoholics Anonymous: Link hosts information on Alcoholic Anonymous at the local and national scope. Website provides information about AA, where to find a meeting, newsletter, how to make a contribution, etc.
  • Association of Recovery in Higher Education: The AHRE is the only association exclusively representing collegiate recovery programs (CRPs) and collegiate recovery communities (CRCs), the faculty and staff who support them, and the students who represent them. Their website contains information about the association, collegiate recovery centers/programs, recovery resources, and events.
  • Celebrate Recovery: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. It is a safe place to find community and freedom the issues that are controlling our life. 
  • The Fix: The Fix contains news articles and blogs focusing on addiction and recovery. The site also offers resources on help and data, information on treatment centers: rehabs and therapists, along with reviews on rehab.
  • Grapevine: AAGrapevine, the international journal of Alcoholic Anonymous, has different articles and news issues revolving around AA. The website also includes a sobriety calculator, comic, daily quote, and a poll along with a place for people to share stories, photos, and art.
  • Hazelden: With 17 sites in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado and Texas, the Foundation offers addiction prevention, treatment and recovery solutions nationwide and across the entire continuum of care for youth and adults.
  • Narcotics anonymous: Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multi-lingual and multicultural membership. NA strives to reach a day when every addict in the world has an opportunity to experience our message of recovery.
  • Recovery Dharma: Recovery Dharma is a peer-led, grass-roots, democratically-structured organization with a mission to support individuals on their path of recovery from addiction using Buddhis practices and principles.
  • SMART Recovery: SMART Recovery is an abstinence-based, not-for-profit organization with a sensible self-help program for people having problems with drinking and using. It includes many ideas and techniques to help you change your life from one that is self-destructive and unhappy to one that is constructive and satisfying.