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Updated within the last month

If someone you love suffers because of food, there is help.

If you are reading this, you may have a family member or friend finding recovery in Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). Or, perhaps, someone you care about is suffering as a result of their relationship to food and you wonder if FA can help.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Unlike diet programs which rely on willpower and effort, FA addresses addiction, and recovery is rooted in surrender. As a result, members find lasting freedom from cravings and maintain healthy weights for years and even decades.

FA members have found that we are addicted not only to foods made with flour and sugar but to quantities of food as well. Many of us have been obese while others were underweight. Some of us maintained a healthy weight but struggled constantly with obsession about our bodies. Without a program of recovery, we are unable to consistently make healthy choices about what we eat, regardless of the incredible willpower often evident in other areas of our lives.

For a basic understanding of food addiction and the program of Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), and to read about the experience of other family members with loved ones in FA, read the pamphlet To Our Families and Friends. Here is a sample from that pamphlet:

We want to reassure you that although the beginnings may be difficult, in our experience, the result of the FA program can be a greater love and understanding of each other than was ever possible in the past. After a time, we thoroughly adjust to our new way of living.

We participate in life fully and zestfully, enjoying birthday parties, meals out, holiday celebrations, vacations, and other special times with our family and friends. We come to value our families and loved ones more than ever before, and they tell us that they like the people we have become. If someone you love has just joined FA, we believe that there will be many wonderful times ahead for both of you!

Free

Updated within the last 1 month.

One of our flagship programs started in 1999, this is a prayer and recovery circle for our clients and volunteers that modifies the 12-step programs and allows clients to share, receive positive feedback, and pray for the community.

Dinner is served after The Circle.

All spiritual views are honored and respected at the Circle.

Wednesday: 6:00 PM
Phil Watkins
Katherine Paredes
Updated within the last 5 months.

Heart 2 Heart is a ministry of San Antonio’s First Baptist Church and was founded on two simple principles:

  • We all experience brokenness sometime in our life.
  • There is healing in God’s Word.

Typical Support and Recovery Groups:

Groups typically include those listed below but can vary. Registration is required for each group.

Divorce Care
Will anyone accept you after your divorce? This group will. Take steps toward courage and wholeness with those who know how deeply divorce can cut.

Considering Forgiveness
Does forgiveness mean excusing harmful behavior? Is forgiveness necessary? Explore these difficult questions in a group that won't insult your dignity by minimizing or downplaying the hurt you have known.

Grief Share
Grief is a burden too heavy for anyone’s shoulders to bear alone. In this fellowship, you’ll find a group that stands by one another when the loss you’ve known bends you to the ground.

Men's Freedom Group
(meets year-round on Tuesdays)
We are a Christ-centered, 12-step self-help group providing a safe and confidential setting (apart from other H2H groups) for men recovering from sexual addiction. Our goal is to provide you with the support of fellow recovery travelers with once-weekly meetings year-round.

Journey to Restoration
This caring ministry creates a safe space for those who during childhood were abused, sexually, physically, emotionally, verbally, or by neglect.

Cancer Care
Facilitated by those who know cancer firsthand, the cancer support group aims to become a place of welcome, safety, and tenderness for you in a harsh and frightening time.

All groups are open to the community. You do not need to be a member of the church.

Register and see the current schedule online here.

Free.

Bryan Richardson Send email
(210) 226-0363 x: 2236
Updated within the last 2 months.

This tribe will go through the Conquer Series, the battle plan for purity.

This series is for any man who has ever struggled with:

  • lust
  • sexual addiction
  • pornography

At some point, everyone will be tempted to sin sexually. How we respond can have severe consequences that may affect us for a long time.

This course is 10 weeks in duration with 1 day added for introduction and to sign confidentiality agreements. This will be an intimate time, a safe place, and serves men better when a commitment to attend is made. *Come join us as we learn together and conquer! 

Ultimately we want to help people who feel far from God to become fully devoted followers of Jesus.

Know Jesus, Cultivate Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference

Men

$15

Thursday: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
James Valdez Send email
Updated within the last 2 months.

Chrysalis Ministries offers in-house life skill classes for all clients. We also partner with multiple non-profits to help further client's education.

Available classes:

  • Moral Reconation Therapy – $50
  • Anger Management – $55
  • 12-Step Faith-Based Substance Abuse and Recovery (NA and AA) – No fee
  • Healthy Relationships – No fee
  • Parenting Classes – No fee
  • Theft Addiction and Recovery – No fee
  • Money Management – No fee
  • Seeking Safety: PTSD and Substance Abuse Counseling – No fee

Certificate of Completion provided for all classes.
*Payment arrangements are available
*Spanish sessions available 

Click here for program times and dates.

Fees vary

Updated within the last 5 months.

The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers provide spiritual, social and emotional assistance for men and women who have lost the ability to cope with their problems and provide for themselves.

Each center offers:

  • residential housing
  • work
  • group and individual therapy
  • physical and spiritual care

Services include:

  • Alcohol and Drug Treatment
  • Casework Services
  • Visitation Services
  • Christian Education and Worship
  • Men's Ministries
  • Community Recreation Programs

Many graduates have been reunited with their families and resumed a normal life.

This program is for adults ages 21-65.

Other minimum requirements include:

  • Must pass a drug test and breathalyzer upon arrival.
  • Must be able to perform a work therapy assignment for a maximum of eight hours a day. (Schedules can be adjusted to meet the needs of the participants.)
  • Must agree to participate in all program activities, including attending counseling sessions, classes, and worship services.

*Requirements may vary based on location.

The program is generally provided without charge to the participants once the Center staff has determined that the program can appropriately address the needs of the applicant.

Updated within the last 3 months.

Our 9-month Discipleship Program is a transformative journey of healing and restoration for individuals battling with substance dependency.

We understand the challenges that come with addiction, and our program is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals seeking freedom from the chains of dependency.

Click here to learn more about the program 

At Ministry House of Restoration San Antonio Church, our mission is to be a beacon of love, hope, and transformation in our community. We are dedicated to nurturing and strengthening the spiritual well-being of individuals and families through faith, fellowship, and service. Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, we strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive sanctuary where all are empowered to discover their purpose, cultivate their faith, and make a positive impact in the world. Our commitment to compassion, outreach, and unity drives us to be a source of inspiration and support, creating a brighter and more harmonious future for all.

 

Someone battling with substance dependency

Always open
Dicloria Blair Send email
(210) 995-9234
Updated within the last 2 months.

The Ruble Center is a San Antonio Substance Abuse Treatment Center also known as Alpha Home, where they treat the whole person—not just the addiction. By incorporating their core values of spirituality, compassion, integrity, respect, and inclusivity into their substance abuse treatment approach, they provide the support you need to realize a future of long-term recovery.

Alpha Center Ministries:

  • Five campuses serving San Antonio and surrounding communities
  • Thousands of individuals and families positively impacted
  • Proven, long-term success

For more information visit our website here.

Treatment is available regardless of your ability to pay.

Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Updated within the last 1 month.

The residential area home has been open since 2008 serving the needs of men in the community primarily suffering from drug and alcohol addictions. Men from all walks of life and ages and racial background receive personal and spiritual help following the 12 step Christian approach of Celebrate Recovery. Our Men’s Recovery home is also using a format of house rules and guidelines similar to the Oxford House national program, to help with learning self-governing and requirements of living as one group. We are proudly 501C-3 approved.

This approach includes biblical counseling, life application, parenting, and communication skills to better prepare them for the general society. There is additional focus on anger management, writing skills to assist in future job applications and additional one on one focus in their respective area of need. This program is free of charge to the residents that meet the proper requirements. The men make a commitment to use these tools to overcome the destructive power of alcohol and drug addictions.

Click here to learn more

Mike Torres Send email
Updated within the last year

Pioneer Group San Antonio is a recovery community that honors the 12-step movement's biblical roots. We seek to grow in our recovery and as followers of Jesus through a commitment to the program, sponsorship, fellowship, study, and worship.

All year long, Pioneer hosts several weekly meetings and classes for people in recovery. From weekly 12-step meetings in local churches to multiple class and Bible study offerings at recovery facilities and homeless shelters, Pioneer reaches thousands of lives each year by building and fostering relationships between the recovery community and the faith community.

Click here for a list of meetup times and locations.

Click here to contact us.

  • Heaven for hope

1 Haven For Hope Way, San Antonio, TX 78207

  • Alamo Heights United Methodist Church 

825 E Basse Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209

Tuesday evenings: 7:15 PM-8:30 PM (Heaven for Hope) Friday evenings: 7:15 PM-8:30 PM (Alamo Heights United Methodist Church)
Chris Estus
Updated within the last 1 month.

A Christ-centered, 12-Step recovery program dealing with hurts, habits and hang-ups.

Free.

Friday: 7:00 PM 7:15 PM (Large Group), 8:15 PM (Small Group) *Child care provided
Mike Sutton
Updated within the last 3 months.

Connecting people to the hope strength and healing of Jesus Christ

We believe in the power of this Biblical program to change lives. We open the door to sharing our experiences, strengths, and hopes with one another. In addition, we become willing to accept God’s grace in solving our life's problems.

If you have a hurt, habit, or hang-up affecting you or those you love... 

  • A safe place to share
  • A refuge
  • A place of belonging
  • A place to care for others and to be cared for
  • A place where respect is given to each member

Struggling with Issues like:

  • Anger
  • Codependency
  • Eating Disorders
  • Food Issues
  • Love and Relationship Addiction
  • Physical, Sexual, and or Emotional Abuse
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Childhood dysfunction
  • Grief
  • Mental Health issues

These groups are gender specific.

Click here to request child care

SCHEDULE Monday Evenings: 6:00 Dinner ($5 suggested donation) 6:30 Large Group 7:30 Open Share Groups 8:30 Cafe: Coffee & Dessert
Updated within the last 1 month.

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical and balanced program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It is based on the actual words of Jesus rather than psychological theory. We'll be getting to know each other over coffee and discussing life issues.

During our meetings, we typically praise God in song, pray for each other, have Bible readings, listen to a Recovery-centered message, and go over some of the core principles of Celebrate Recovery.  Regardless of our uniquely individual "hurts, habits, or hang-ups," Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to seek God's help in our lives.

Free.

Food and Fellowship from 6:30-7:00, Meetings CR meetings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Updated within the last 2 months.

CCC is a strong supporter of both our veterans and active duty service members. We strive to provide efforts of counseling for families who are faced with day to day challenges of military life and its various transitions.

Veterans and Active Duty and their families.

Free

Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Marcus Armstrong Send email
(210) 588-9322
Updated within the last year

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind.

Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.

Click here to learn more.

Call Church for times and dates.
Updated within the last 1 month.

Support from others is important to help us find recovery and healing, and it is important that we get support as soon as possible.

This recovery support group uses a version of the original 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. that has been adapted into a framework of the doctrines, principles, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(The 12 steps are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. [AAWS].)

All meetings are confidential.

English is the main language spoken in this group.

These meetings are open to men and women, 18 years or older, seeking healing from an addiction.

Free

Sunday, 7:30 PM
Tony Cox Send email
Updated within the last 3 months.

People who struggle with an addictive behavior or habit need support and help from those around them. Not all family members will be in an emotional position to provide such help, but those who can are often the most powerful sources of support.

This group uses The Support Guide, which provides resources and support to spouses and family members of individuals who are displaying compulsive behaviors.

All meetings are confidential.

English is the main language spoken in this group.

These meetings are open to spouses and family members of men and women seeking healing from an addiction.

Sunday, 7:30 PM
Tony Cox Send email
Updated within the last 3 months.

The Faith-Based Institute - House of Discipleship is a faith-based residential program for men. Our transitional housing program is for men to overcome homelessness, parole, probation, and drug addiction in a comfortable and loving home environment. The program ranges from 6 to 12 months, however, one may choose to stay longer for further training once the program is completed.

Our goal is to transform the lives of those who are trapped by the deception of drugs and reintegrate them back into society as contributing citizens & disciples of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver the best Faith Based Initiative service of its kind. 

For more information, contact Pastor Jackson at (210) 842-4969.

Terrell Jackson
(210) 842-4969
Updated within the last 3 months.

The Faith Based Institute - Sarah's House is faith based residential program for women. Our transitional housing program is for women to overcome homelessness, parole, probation and drug addiction in a comfortable and loving home environment. The program ranges from 6 to 12 months, however one may choose to stay longer for further training once the program is completed.

Our goal is to transform the lives of those who are trapped by the deception of drugs and reintegrate them back into society as contributing citizen & disciples for our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver the best Faith Based Initiative-service of its kind. 

For more information, contact Tena Jackson at (210) 782-4321.

Tena Jackson
(210) 782-4321
Updated within the last 3 months.

RR at RKSA is intended to help all those who are suffering from patterns of behavior and/or mental attachments including addiction or any other repetitive behavior that has caused suffering in your life.

RR is a Buddhist-based practice to investigate the causes of our suffering and to pursue its extinguishment through the practice of The Eightfold Path.

The Refuge Recovery Group meets every Monday at 7:00 PM in person at the Center.

Our associate minister and Dharma Teachers are also available for specific guidance sessions at the Center by appointment.

Please contact us for further details.

All are welcome.

Free donations are welcome

Click here for ways to donate

Monday: 7:00 PM

Grace House is a faith-based residential program to train, support, and give hope to women following incarceration, drug and alcohol addiction, or those amid perilous lifestyles.

The Grace House setting and training allow women to overcome the addictive and destructive lifestyles that have kept them from becoming productive citizens.

Women only, 19 - 39 years old.

Applicants must submit an application and be interviewed and evaluated to determine their desire and potential for participating in the Grace House program.

Download the application form here.

Updated within the last 3 months.

Closed Meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and have a desire to stop drinking.

Click here for the latest details on this group.

This is a closed in-person group for Women that is held at the Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in the classroom across the gym.

  • Babysitting Available
  • Closed
  • Discussion
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
  • Women

There are no dues or fees for AA membership.

Saturday: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Meeting in the classroom, across the Gym.)
Updated within the last 2 months.

Serving residents in the states of Texas and Connecticut, Day of Birth is a faith-based counseling practice that uses holistic integrative approaches of pastoral care and clinical psychotherapy to curate trauma-informed healing and restorative care for the mind, body soul, and spirit.

Services provided:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Pre-Marital + Marriage Counseling
  • Empowerment Coaching
  • Contemplative Meditation + Spiritual Grounding
  • Spiritual Cleansing + Releasing Prayer
  • Communal Counseling + Support

Click here to make an appointmnt or call 210-876-6615. 

Counseling sessions are by appointment only. Sessions are primarily conducted virtually, however, arrangements can be made for the in-person session(s) if desired.

Insurance is not accepted at this time and payment is remitted at the time of service.

Sliding scale fees are available on a case-by-case basis. All necessary documentation must accompany your request and/or incoming referral.

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-Centered, 12-Step Program that offers healing and restoration for life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life. It offers practical life application to the sanctification process.

Welcome Newcomer! Here is what you need to know about Celebrate Recovery.

Some of the issues/challenges can include but are not limited to the following:

  • Abuse - Physical/Emotional/Sexual
  • Adult Children of Family Dysfunction
  • Anger
  • Chemical Dependency
  • Co-Dependency
  • Co-Dependent Woman in a relationship with a Sexually Addicted Man
  • Food Addiction and Eating Disorders
  • Love and Relationship Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Mixed Issues
  • Sexual Addiction

All are welcome; come as you are, not as you think you need to be.

Thursday: 6:30 PM
Brittany Whalen Send email
Updated within the last 3 months.

Phase One

Our Phase One program prepares students to be disciples through a six-month course filled with Bible studies, service work in the community, and volunteer work for other non-profit organizations. The students also assist in the San Antonio Christian Church community soup kitchen as well as in their food pantry distributions.  

During this phase, we will also help students with ID recovery, if needed, to prepare them for the workplace and so they can transition into our Phase Two work program.  

The program has a productive daily routine that all must adhere to. Think of it as a Boot Camp for Life. Each day begins with prayer and Bible study.  The remainder of the day keeps residents active and engaged.

Students participate in Hands-On Training (HOT), which includes community service, evangelizing, and assisting other ministries.  We train students to be disciples of Jesus Christ through biblical truths.  This experience equips each one to live to the full potential God intended for their lives.

Phase Two

Our Phase Two program helps students find employment.  Participants then contribute 25% of their income toward room and board, as a way of giving back, keep 25% for their personal basic needs, and save 50% to eventually use towards transitioning back home with family or to begin independent living.

Our requirements:

  • At-risk men
  • A referral from a pastor or ministry is preferred
  • To have and maintain the desire to change their life
  • To have and maintain the ability to surrender

Phase 1: Nothing.
Phase 2: 25% of income.

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Fabian Ybarra Send email
Updated within the last 3 months.

Support from others is important to help us find recovery and healing, and it is important that we get support as soon as possible.

This recovery support group uses a version of the original 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. that has been adapted into a framework of the doctrines, principles, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(The 12 steps are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. [AAWS].)

All meetings are confidential.

English is the main language spoken in this group.

Men only

Free

Thursday, 7:00 PM
Elder Larsen Send email
(713) 259-9145
Updated within the last 3 months.

People who struggle with an addictive behavior or habit need support and help from those around them. Not all family members will be in an emotional position to provide such help, but those who can are often the most powerful sources of support.

This group uses The Support Guide, which provides resources and support to spouses and family members of individuals who are displaying compulsive behaviors.

All meetings are confidential.

English is the main language spoken in this group.

Thursday, 7:00 PM
Sister Larsen Send email
(713) 591-5177
Updated within the last 3 months.

Support from others is important to help us find recovery and healing, and it is important that we get support as soon as possible.

This recovery support group uses a version of the original 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. that has been adapted into a framework of the doctrines, principles, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(The 12 steps are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. [AAWS].)

All meetings are confidential.

English is the main language spoken in this group.

These meetings are open to men and women seeking healing from an addiction.

Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Updated within the last 3 months.

Please know that you don’t have to do your recovery journey alone. CR is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with a hurt, habit, or hang-up. Whether you want to work on issues related to trust, anger, pornography, food, codependency, or abuse, or have a loved one struggling with addiction, CR is for you.

CR is a safe place to find community and freedom from issues controlling us. We offer a topic and gender-specific small groups to help you journey to freedom.

Open to anyone over 18 years of age. Childcare available through registration.

Free.

Friday: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM At the CBC is located at our Gold Canyon Campus
Jeanie Postell Send email
(210) 253-5971
Updated within the last 2 months.

Christ Life Recovery is a program designed to help those struggling with hurts, hang-ups, and habits by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through the recovery process.

Christ Life Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It is based on the actual words of Jesus rather than psychological theory.

During our meetings, we typically praise God in song, pray for each other, have Bible readings, listen to a Recovery-centered message, recite the "Serenity Prayer," and recount the twelve steps of AA or the eight principles of Christ Life Recovery. Regardless of our uniquely individual hurts, habits, or hang-ups, Christ Life Recovery is a safe place to seek God's help in our lives.

Click here for more information. 

All are welcome. 

For more information contact our church office.

Light Snacks/Fellowship: 6:00 PM Large Group Sessions: 6:30 PM Open Share Small Groups: 7:00 PM
Updated within the last 1 month.

Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and "have a desire to stop drinking."

Click here for the latest details on this group.

This group meets in person Next to the Pickerel Baseball Field

  • Closed
  • Women
Sunday: 1:30 PM (Non-Smoking, Big Book) Monday: 7:00 PM (Discussion)
Updated within the last 3 months.