Springfield Recovery Community Center

One of the most powerful things about recovery? You don't have to do it alone.

Research consistently shows that connection is one of the strongest protective factors in long-term recovery. Community matters. Friendship matters. Having people who get it — that matters.

That's what Better Life in Recovery and the Springfield Recovery Community Center is here for. 🙌 What's one connection that's made a difference in your journey? Share in the comments.

We are one week away from Chains Unchained Festival 2026. I am sitting in Kansas City at the World Cup on the last day of a 17 day bus trip. I don't know about you but I really need this years Festival. I have met so many people with no direction, fear of what's going on in the world, blinded by hate, anger towards anyone that'd doesn't agree with them, people living only for the moment, and the only thing they all agree on is that Jesus is not with even considering. So many people from all over the world with many many different world views and the only answer that makes any sense is Jesus. If you need connection, if you feel like this world doesn't make sense, if life's been beating you down, if you just need an ear to listen, join us July 17th-18th at Real Life Church in Springfield! See you in the pit!!!

Check out this week’s groups 7/13-7/19

Mon 7/13
2pm Recovery Group
4pm Life Skills
6:30pm Common Solutions Recovery

Tues 7/14
11am Smart Recovery
1pm Smart Recovery
3pm Recovery Dialogue
5:30pm Bible Study
6pm Building Hope

Wed 7/15
1pm Recovery Dharma
3pm Matrix
6pm Sanctuary Bible Study

Thurs 7/16
11am Smart Recovery
1pm Smart Recovery
3pm Healthy Relationships
5pm Recovery Meeting
6pm Building Hope

Fri 7/17
12:30pm Anger Management
2pm Common Solutions
5:30pm Recovery Enhancement

Sat 7/18
2pm PTSD Group-Chains to Freedom with Matt
4pm Sanctuary Free Groceries
5pm Sanctuary Weekly Worship
7pm NA-Elevated Ambitions

Sun 7/19
9am $25 Float the James
5pm Set Free Springfield

Healing isn't linear. Some days feel like steps backward. Some weeks feel like you're standing still.

But here's what we know: showing up — even when it's hard, even when progress feels invisible — is never wasted.

You are doing more than you know. Keep going. 💙