Parachute guides

Recovery guides for everyday life.

Practical, plain-language guides to community, meetings, daily check-ins and the tools that can fit around your day. Read them in any order, at your own pace.

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All guides

Community
Find an online recovery community that feels right for you.What to look for, how to get started and how to make space for connection at your own pace.Getting started
A recovery app that fits into your everyday life.Start with the connection or practical task you need today. You can explore the rest at your own pace.Meetings
Find a recovery meeting that fits your day.A useful listing is a starting point. Confirm the details, consider the format and give yourself room to ask questions.Community
Find a recovery support group you want to return to.Look for a relevant conversation, understandable expectations and a way to participate that suits you.Connection
Make room for a real conversation.A live conversation gives people room to ask a question, share an experience or simply listen.Reflection
Notice your day, one check-in at a time.A check-in is a snapshot, not a test.Reflection
Give your thoughts somewhere to land.A useful journal entry does not need a polished story.Planning
Turn what matters into a manageable next step.A goal is easier to understand when it connects to something you care about.Learning
Find a resource that answers your next question.An endless list of resources can become another thing to manage.Learning
Make learning useful, one exercise at a time.A workbook is most useful when it has a purpose you understand.Connection
Build support around real people and clear expectations.One person rarely meets every support need.Getting started
You do not need to organize everything today.Early recovery can bring many questions at once.Everyday support
Keep a thread of connection between meetings.Between meetings, you may want conversation, something to read or a way to reflect on a question.Everyday support
Plan for everyday life alongside your care team.A transition from treatment can involve appointments, practical arrangements and new routines.Getting started
Choose a recovery app around your needs.Do you want to find meetings, keep notes, connect with peers or organize a plan? List your top two needs before comparing screens.

These guides offer general information and peer-support orientation. They do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or emergency response.