Recovery Overview
Recovery: A Path For Everyone
Recovery is not one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re navigating substance use, mental health challenges, or seeking a supportive community, our approach embraces every journey with compassion, respect, and empowerment.
Individualized recovery assessments
Referrals to behavioral, substance use, and mental health treatment
Peer-led group recovery meetings
Peer coaching and support sessions
Service Overview
Support For Every Step Forward
Peer Support: Connection That Heals
At the heart of recovery is human connection. Our peer support network is built on shared experience—people who’ve walked similar paths and are here to listen, encourage, and walk beside you. Peer support fosters trust, reduces isolation, and reminds us that healing is possible when we’re not alone.
- Led by trained individuals with lived experience
- Offers emotional support, practical guidance and hope
- Available through group meetings, one-on-one sessions and community events
- Access to resources like naloxone, safe use supplies, and education
- Non-coercive support for behavior change
- Respect for autonomy and individual goals
Harm Reduction: Safety Without Judgement
We believe in meeting people where they are. Harm reduction is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that prioritizes safety, dignity, and informed choices. Whether you're seeking to reduce risks or explore recovery options, we support you without shame or pressure.
All Recovery Meetings: Everyone Is Welcome
All Recovery meetings are inclusive spaces for anyone seeking recovery—regardless of pathway. Whether your journey involves 12-step programs, therapy, medication-assisted treatment, or something uniquely your own, you belong here.
- Open to individuals with any type of recovery experience
- Welcoming to family members, allies, and supporters
- Focused on shared healing, mutual respect, and community
- Self-Management – People can manage their own behaviors
- Mutual Support – There is great value in connecting with and learning from peers with similar experience
- Choice – People choose their own goals, skills and tools.
- Evidence-Informed – All our programs are based on scientific evidence and we encourage their on-going evaluation
- Person Centred – People with lived experience are central in guiding what we do.
SMART Recovery Meetings
SMART Recovery is an evidenced-informed recovery method grounded in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that supports people with substance dependencies or problem behaviors to: Build and maintain motivation Cope with urges and cravings Manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors Live a balanced life
Recovery Rewired Meetings
Recovery Rewired is a class focused on recovery skills and learning practical ways to recognize unhealthy thought patterns, build healthier habits, and make choices that support a more productive and fulfilling life in recovery. This peer-led educational and recovery support group is not therapy or a substitute for professional mental health treatment.
Why choose us
You don't have to walk alone
Our certified peer specialists use their lived experience to help you on your recovery journey. Call or email us today to connect with someone who understands what you’re going through.
Do you need any help?
Connect with us by phone or email to get answers to your questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Recovery FAQs
What is harm reduction?
We believe in meeting people where they are. Harm reduction is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that prioritizes safety, dignity, and informed choices. Whether you’re seeking to reduce risks associated with substance use or explore recovery options, we support you without shame or pressure. As such, we support.
- Access to resources like naloxone, safe use supplies, and education
- Non-coercive support for behavior change
- Respect for autonomy and individual goals
How can I access harm reduction and overdose prevention supplies?
Naloxone and safe-use supplies are available 24 hours daily in our harm reduction box conveniently located near our office entrance at 115 Albany Avenue, Waycross, GA. Additionally, these supplies are available Monday-Friday 9 am until 1 pm. Our staff will educate you on the proper use of these resources.
How can I learn about treatment for substance use disorder?
If you are having a crisis, please call 911 or 988 to be immediately connected with resources. If you are not in crisis, but would like to talk with one of our peers about seeking treatment, call our office at 912-816-4399.
What are All Recovery meetings and when do they meet?
All Recovery meetings are inclusive spaces for anyone seeking recovery—regardless of pathway. Whether your journey involves 12-step programs, therapy, medication-assisted treatment, or something uniquely your own, you belong here.
- Open to individuals with any type of recovery experience
- Welcoming to family members, allies, and supporters
- Focused on shared healing, mutual respect, and community
OATH Recovery hosts All Recovery meetings on Wednesdays at 1PM at the OATH Recovery Meeting Room at our office at 115 Albany Avenue, Waycross, GA.
What are SMART Recovery meetings and when and where are they held?
SMART Recovery is an evidenced-informed recovery method grounded in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that supports people with substance dependencies or problem behaviors to: Build and maintain motivation Cope with urges and cravings Manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors Live a balanced life SMART Recovery meetings are held on Mondays at 6 pm at the Waycross-Ware County Public Library, 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA.
What are Recovery Rewired meetings and where and when are they held?
Recovery Rewired is a class focused on recovery skills and learning practical ways to recognize unhealthy thought patterns, build healthier habits, and make choices that support a more productive and fulfilling life in recovery. This peer-led educational and recovery support group is not therapy or a substitute for professional mental health treatment. It meets on Mondays at 1 pm in the OATH Recovery Meeting Room, 115 Albany Avenue, Waycross, GA.
other resources
Explore More Recovery Resources
CARES Warm Line
988 Helpline
Georgia Council for Recovery
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network
The TRUST Partnership
Weekly Meeting Schedule
These group meetings are open to anyone seeking to live in recovery
SMART Recovery
Mondays
Wayx-Ware Co Public Library
6 PM
Recovery Rewired
Mondays
OATH Recovery Meeting Room
1 PM
All Recovery
Wednesdays
OATH Recovery Meeting Room
1 PM