How We Work

Step Zero - Eyes Open

You or a loved one is concerned about your use of substances or addictive behavior.  You realize you have questions about your experience with substances, are curious if you have a problem, or are wondering what the process of recovery is like.  You may be curious to hear from others like you who have encountered similar challenges in life and what they went through.

Step One - Reach Out

Discreetly get in touch with the Recovery Chevra using one of the following methods:

1. Visit the contact page and fill out the contact form.  You may submit the form anonymously as long as we have a method to respond to you.

2. Send an email to one of the addiction specific email addresses on the contact page.
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3. Speak to your synagogue rabbi.  We have members in many Chicagoland congregations/shuls and many local rabbonim (click to see list) already know how to directly connect you with a member in the Chevra.

Step Two - Connect

A member of the Chevra who is currently in recovery with a significant amount of sobriety will receive your message, make time to reach out to you directly to have a discussion, answer any questions you may have, and connect you with resources that may help.  While our members do not have answers to every problem and we are not licensed professionals, in most cases we can talk to you about the experiences we have had and point you in the direction of what has worked for us.  

Step Three - Discover and Recover

Once you feel comfortable beginning the road to recovery, we hope to be a source of continued service, friendship, and resources to assist you on your journey and continue pointing you in the direction of "doing the next right thing".  We have a weekly recovery meeting, a list of resources you can check out, and many years of combined experience discovering the true joy of a life free from the suffocation of addiction.