People in recoveryAfter treatmentTogether
Life after treatment,we walk it together.
The weeks after discharge
When the structure ends,people matter most.
In treatment, the day has a shape: groups, counselors, people who know your name. Then you go home, and the calendar is suddenly empty. The cravings, the old routes and the awkward questions are all still there.
HEAL exists for exactly that stretch. Not to replace your sponsor, counselor or program — to make sure you’re never more than a few taps from a room full of people who understand.
Free to join
The core community, meetings and peer support cost nothing. No paywall in a hard moment.
Built to point outward
Every tool leads back to a real person — in a room, on the board, or out in the world.
Every day on HEAL
Five things you canlean on daily.
Your first week on HEAL
Seven small steps,at your pace.
Good first room
Newcomers meetings
Made for people who are new to HEAL or new to recovery rooms.
Find a Newcomers roomDay 1
Join with a name that isn’t yours
Pick a pseudonym and an emoji avatar, then tell HEAL what might help — meetings, writing, practical help. Everything sensitive is optional.
Day 2
Sit in on a Newcomers room
RSVP, get a reminder, and arrive when doors open 15 minutes early. You join muted. You never have to speak.
Day 3
Write one page, for nobody
Open the workbook and answer a single prompt. It’s sealed with encryption the moment you save, and it stays yours.
Day 4
Answer one gentle question
A daily check-in takes seconds. Add a private note if you like. Miss a day and nothing breaks.
Day 5
Ask for one practical thing
A ride to an appointment, a second look at your résumé. A person reads your first request before it’s posted, and you choose which offer to accept.
Day 6
Go back — maybe raise your hand
Familiar voices make the second room easier. When you’re ready, raise your hand and the host will invite you in.
Day 7
Know where real care is
If you need treatment, sober living or outpatient support, look through vetted care — or reach a person through Get help.
Pseudonyms & privacy
Show up withoutbeing exposed.
- Your display name is a pseudonym. Names that look like an email address or phone number are refused.
- Avatars are an emoji on a colour — never a photo, never a camera in meetings.
- Meetings aren’t recorded and attendee lists are never published.
- Workbook answers and check-in notes are encrypted; staff tools don’t display them.
- Share a workbook page only on purpose: you pick the prompts and the person, and the link expires within 14 days.
How others see you
Sample contentRiver K.
Member · pseudonym
- Real name
- Not shown
- Photo
- None — emoji avatar
- Meetings attended
- Never listed
- Workbook
- Private · encrypted
- Today’s check-in
- Only you
If tonight is hard
Reach a person right now.
Peer support is powerful, but it isn’t emergency care. If you’re thinking about using, about hurting yourself, or you’re worried about an overdose, call now. These lines are free and answered around the clock.
More ways to get help
FreePeer-ledReal people
Your next chapter starts with people.
Join free with a pseudonym. Come to a meeting, write a page, ask for a ride — whatever today calls for.