Better Life In Recovery

01/14/2026

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01/13/2026

Small steps lead to big changes. This New Year, focus on one day at a time. Every day is a new opportunity to make healthier decisions. Help is available for you or someone you know: www.betterlifeinrecovery.com

01/12/2026

https://youtu.be/Z4GZ-rrM4os

What happens when recovery passion meets community power? In this episode of Better Life in Recovery Hope Dealer Movement, host David Stoecker sits down with Michael King, a person in long-term recovery and the founder of The Communities Project, to explore how grassroots organizing can transform local recovery efforts.

Michael shares how he turned a national movement into a framework that helps communities across the U.S. take action — not just talk. From building sustainable power to having hard conversations that lead to real change, this episode is packed with practical wisdom for anyone who wants to make recovery more than a meeting — a movement.

👉 If you’re in recovery, work in the field, or care about someone struggling — this episode will inspire you to take action.

⏱️ Chapters & Timecodes

00:00 – Welcome to Better Life in Recovery
01:15 – Meet Michael King: From Addiction to Advocacy
04:50 – The Origins of the Communities Project
10:22 – What Real Community Organizing Looks Like
14:38 – Why Passion Alone Isn’t Enough
18:50 – Turning Talk into Action: Building Commitment
25:15 – The Power of Listening and Asking Questions
30:40 – How to Build Momentum and Follow-Through
36:00 – Lessons from 41 Recovery Communities
42:10 – Why Tough Conversations Matter
48:00 – How Conflict Can Create Opportunity
52:35 – Final Thoughts: Empowerment Over Advice

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What happens when recovery passion meets community power? In this episode of Better Life in Recovery Hope Dealer Movement, host David Stoecker sits down with...

01/12/2026

We love mocktails and what a fun way to bring it to the community.

Celebrate National Mocktail Week with 417 Cocktails!

Mix up a fun drink, then use the Library’s sublimation printer and heat press to create a mocktail recipe coaster from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the Midtown Carnegie Branch Maker Space. Materials will be provided.

01/11/2026

Join us for a class or event this week we can’t wait to see you

Mon 01/12

6pm GOOD DADS(J)

Tues 01/13
11am Smart Recovery(F)
5:30pm-/6:45pm MENS(J)/WOMENS
5:30pm Faith-Based(Js)

Wed 01/14

Thurs 01/15
11am-12pm Smart Recovery(F)
5:30pm/6:45pm Mens(J)/Womens
8:00 pm NO Matter What(Js)

Fri 01/16
6:30pm-7:30pm Recovery Enhancement(J)

7:00pm NA- The She Group Meeting(F)

Sat 01/17
8:00 am NA - No Matter What (Js)
11:00am- 3:00pm Oxford House (F) 2nd Saturday of every month

6:30pm-8:00pm NA-Elevated Ambition (F)

Sun
5:00 pm Set Free Springfield(J)

01/10/2026

If making changes to your substance use is part of your goals, please know that you’re not alone and help is available. Take the first step: Connect with resources or reach out for support. We believe in many pathways so we encourage you to find a pathway that works for you! Let us know how we can help connect you.

01/08/2026

New Year, New Beginnings. If you're seeking help for alcohol or other drug use, treatment options are available. Taking that first step can lead to health & healing. You’re not alone—help is available.

We have Certified Peer Specialists on staff to help you get connected to services that fit your goals. Give us a call at 417-368-0852 or visit our website: www.betterlifeinrecovery.com

01/08/2026

What if recovery and harm reduction aren’t enemies—but allies?
In this powerful episode of the Better Life in Recovery Movement Podcast, host David Stoecker sits down with Christy Booth, a person in long-term recovery and a new advocate for harm reduction. Together, they unpack the tension and overlap between abstinence-based recovery and harm reduction approaches—challenging stigma, exploring real stories, and finding compassion in the gray areas.

If you’ve ever wondered how recovery, relapse, justice reform, and harm reduction connect—this conversation will change how you see it.

🎧 Watch now to learn:

https://youtu.be/4rDwogfIzfc

What harm reduction really means

Why honest conversations about use are essential

How our justice system punishes symptoms instead of healing people

The importance of meeting people where they are—without shame or judgment

For more recovery related resources, please visit www.betterlifeinrecovery.com

⏱️ Chapters & Timecodes

00:00 – Intro: Welcome to the Better Life in Recovery Podcast
01:15 – Meet Christy Booth: From Recovery to Harm Reduction Advocate
03:00 – The Moment Everything Changed: The Drug Policy Alliance Conference
05:50 – What Harm Reduction Really Means
09:20 – Decriminalization and Shifting Perspectives
13:40 – The Racist Roots of Drug Policy
18:00 – Honest Conversations and Removing Shame
23:10 – The Problem with Treatment Courts and Forced Recovery
28:00 – Can Harm Reduction and Recovery Coexist?
34:10 – Why “Any Positive Change” Matters
39:30 – What Parents Need to Know About Harm Reduction
45:00 – The Real Goal: Helping People Stay Alive Long Enough to Heal
51:00 – Bridging the Divide: Compassion Over Judgment
55:30 – Final Thoughts: Finding Unity in the Recovery Community

What if recovery and harm reduction aren’t enemies—but allies?In this powerful episode of the Better Life in Recovery Movement Podcast, host Davi...

01/01/2026

Happy new year!

01/01/2026

12/27/2025

SRCC will be closed today 12/27. Sorry for the inconvenience.

12/19/2025

Join us this week for a group or event. This week can be a challenge when you are stepping into recovery but know we got you! Recovery is better when you have a community of support. We can't wait to see you this week.

Mon 12/22
5:45pm BCOR(J)
6pm GOOD DADS(F)
7pm CA(Js)

Tues 12/23
11am Smart Recovery(F)
5:30pm-/6:45pm MENS(J)/WOMENS(F)
5:30pm Faith-Based(F)

Wed 12/24
7am-8am NA Elevated Ambition (F)
10am Burrell ACT
6:30pm Wednesday Worship
8:30pm-10pm NA - No Matter What (F)

Thurs 12/25
11am-12pmCoed Group
5:30pm/6:45pm Mens(J)/Womens(F)

Fri 12/26
6:30pm-7:30pm Recovery Enhancement(J)
6pm Youth CA (F)
7:00pm NA- The She Group Meeting(F)
10:00pm-11:30pm NA - No Matter What (F)

Sat 12/27
12pm NA - No Matter What (F)
11:00am- 3:00pm Oxford House (F) 2nd Saturday of every month
5pm Sanctuary Church
6:30pm-8:00pm NA-Elevated Ambition (F)

Sun 12/28
9am-12pm Eternal Redemption Church (J)
12pm-3pm Eternal Redemption Church Fellowship Dinner- 4th Sunday of every month(J)

Don't forget to grab your tickets to our New Year's Eve celebration. Get your tickets here: https://www.betterlifeinrecovery.com/nye

We provide recovery supports for individuals with substance use and other mental health issues.  We believe that anyone can find a better life in recovery.  We are for our community providing support groups, recovery coaching, pro-social activities and more.