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To deal hope and decimate stigma surrounding substance use & mental health through community education, awareness and service events celebrating recovery!
Our mission is to deal hope and foster dignity for those who struggle with substance use and mental health issues through community service, awareness and education events that celebrate individuals in long-term recovery. We share our stories of recovery to instill hope that people can and do recover and can live productive lives. We foster dignity for those in long-term recovery by providing volunteer opportunities to better the community they live in. We spread awareness of the dangers of substance use through live presentations, media interviews and public service announcements. We celebrate our recovery through sober, family-friendly social events. We educate individuals, organizations and communities on the issues surrounding substance use and mental health issues and advocate for the growing number of individuals who are in long-term recovery.
09/19/2026
The days after someone leaves a hospital or emergency room are among the most difficult. Follow-up care and a call within 72 hours can change everything. Su***de prevention is possible: 988lifeline.org/professionals/best-practices ***dePrevention
Mental health is health. Su***de prevention includes screening, safety planning, coordinated care, and follow-up—not just responding in a crisis. Learn more: zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/transition
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When people have access to wellness resources, mental health services, and recovery support, they can build vibrant lives worth protecting every day.
Nutrition, sleep, and physical activity are recovery tools. Research shows they can improve mood, support emotional regulation, and strengthen overall wellness.
Mental wellbeing is not separate from recovery, it IS recovery. Supporting mental health helps people build the resilience needed for long-term success.
09/15/2026
A call, a text, an attempt to reach out, that’s not a small thing. For some people, it's everything. Connection keeps people alive. Call, text, or chat: 988lifeline.org
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A safety plan can save a life. It's a simple, personalized set of steps someone can follow when in distress: warning signs to watch for, coping strategies that help, people to call, and 988: samhsa.gov/resource/988/build-safety-plan-video
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Every recovery journey is unique, and every story has the power to inspire hope. By celebrating milestones reached, relationships rebuilt, and lives transformed, we help reduce stigma and inspire others on their own journey.
09/14/2026
Are we really working together to address the overdose crisis—or are we just meeting together?
In this episode of the Better Life in Recovery Movement Podcast, David Stoecker gets candid about what happens when organizations, community leaders, treatment providers, and recovery advocates work in silos while people continue to die from overdose.
After a spike in overdoses in Springfield and Greene County, David helped organize an Overdose Summit that brought hundreds of people and organizations together to provide real, actionable resources—including Narcan, treatment options, recovery housing, and harm reduction education.
But bringing people into the same room isn't enough.
We need to listen to people with lived experience. We need to break down silos. We need to share resources. And most importantly, we need to turn meetings and conversations into action.
Because behind every statistic is a person. A parent. A child. A friend. Someone who matters.
🎥 Watch this episode and join the conversation: What could we do better if we truly worked together?
https://youtu.be/yiQCC_QQ0hM
Overdose Deaths Are Rising—So Why Aren’t We Working Together? What happens when a community comes together to address the overdos...
09/14/2026
Check out this week’s groups and activities 9/14-9/20
Mon 9/14
2pm Recovery Group
4pm Life Skills
6pm CSR
Tues 9/15
11am Smart Recovery
1pm Smart Recovery
3pm Recovery Dialogue
5:30pm Bible Study
6pm Building Hope
Wed 9/16
1pm Recovery Dharma
3pm Matrix
6pm Sanctuary Bible Study
Thurs 9/17
11am Smart Recovery
1pm Smart Recovery
3pm Healthy Relationships
5pm Recovery Meeting
6pm Building Hope
Fri 9/18
12:30pm Anger Management
2pm Common Solutions
6:00 Recovery Enhancement
Sat 9/19
4pm Sanctuary Free Groceries
5pm Sanctuary Weekly
7pm NA-Elevated Ambitions
Sun 9/20
8:30am James River Float $25
5pm Set Free Springfield
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550 S Scenic
Springfield, MO
65802
Opening Hours
| Monday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Saturday | 2pm - 6pm |