Helping those struggling with hurts, habits, and hang-ups find freedom!

The Recovery Group for Men at Oakwood Church is a Christ-Centered 12-Step Ministry.

Helping those struggling with hurts, habits, and hang-ups find freedom!

The Recovery Group for Women at Oakwood Church is a Christ-Centered 12-Step Ministry.

We are a Christ-centered self-help group providing a safe and confidential setting for men recovering from sexual addiction.

Men

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
• Discussion
• Women

The heart of New Beginnings is a faith-based recovery program designed to help people overcome their addiction, alcoholism, or any other life-controlling issues by finding their true identity in Christ. 

New Beginnings meetings are 1 hour long. We go over a short biblically based recovery topic and have a time of open share.

Whether you want to get sober for the first time or want to continue your sobriety, New Beginnings is for you.

New Beginnings short-term vision involves:

• Weekly Support Group meetings
• Bible Studies
• Discipleship Connection
• Referrals to short/long-term recovery

Free

Pierced Heart Ministry’s purpose is to bring people together who have loved ones suffering from addiction. Sharing strategies for coping with the addicted one's behavior, your concerns, prayers, tears, and hopes in a safe, loving, confidential, Christ-centered setting.

An open gathering, where people can come and share their feelings and frustrations. A safe non-judgmental environment to express their fears, worries, and their concerns. An accepting and loving place to know they are not alone in their struggles with their loved ones dealing with addiction.

The Pierced Heart Ministry demonstrates, through prayer, listening, and caring for one another, that they are not alone on this journey. Christ is always with them. God’s love will be revealed to them as healing takes place. Create bonds with one another through prayer and sharing.

Click here for more information or if you or someone you know, could benefit from Pierced Heart Ministry.

Please contact Pat Lamoureaux at (210) 323-1812 or [email protected] if you have any questions about this ministry.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Pastor Mooney enjoys telling the story of how he came to Christ and is willing to discuss the Word of God with anyone. Pastor Mooney was ordained as a minister in 1996, devotes his life to the Lord, and welcomes everyone to join the churches activities and services. He strongly believes that “It takes one to know one and show them the way.” Pastor Mooney is a living example that “God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you always have sufficiency in all things, and that you may have an abundance for every good thing” (2 COR 9:8 NKJV).

Our vision is to help the homeless, and those on drugs (crack cocaine, alcohol, downers, uppers, and heroin) and those in gangs. These individuals need a chance to have a job and money to help them start over again with a new life. We see them on our street corners all over the world. We need, as a people, to come together and help feed and clothe these individuals. We, as human beings are complete with body, mind, and spirit.

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

Someone battling with substance dependency

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.

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.

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.

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

Choose to Change Mentoring is a program offered by the Choose to Change Foundation. We work directly with men coming out of prison and struggling with drugs and alcohol. Our self-supporting, Christian-based program meets weekly (one-hour meetings). We believe in the life-changing power of God through faith in Jesus Christ. 

We teach personal development, personal responsibility, and life skills through our meetings and events. Drug and alcohol education is crucial to all our programs, classes & events. Membership is entirely free, but we encourage donations from our members and anyone who believes in what we do. 

Our mentoring program is designed to give people a starting point for a better future. We do not claim to have all the answers, but be assured that we do have answers.

A.C.D.C = Accountability, Consistency, Discipline & Courage. These are the core values at the forefront of our program. People, especially men, will be challenged to become more than they ever thought possible. This will be accomplished through our structured weekly meetings, events, and a “60-day mentoring challenge” available to all members. We believe people need to be inspired, challenged, and equipped to believe in what may seem impossible.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about our program. Please take a few minutes to read through the rest of this page. If you would like a closer look at what we do and why we do it, please give us a call or come by one of our weekly meetings or events.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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

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 & 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 & dates.

Fees vary

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.

The ARC is a holistic rehabilitation center comprised of religious activities, work therapy, educational classes (spiritual, emotional, financial, life skills, and addiction) as well as recreational therapy. Also, work with community resources to assist our participants with any medical needs they may have.

Every potential participant undergoes a comprehensive intake interview to ensure the ARC program is the best possible match for them. If the interview process determines it’s not, we’ll make every effort to refer them to a program that will be.

A long-term commitment of at least six months is required so patterns of poor decision-making can be broken and replaced with positive life choices – changes that will help them become productive citizens of their community.

Free.

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.

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

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

Free.

The PTO process offers a way to deal with our past unhealed wounds and unmet needs. It provides us with the tools to make wise choices in our daily lives and guides us in determining our passion and purpose for living.

Commitment involves meeting once a week in a small group setting for 24 weeks. It also includes a weekend retreat.

These groups fill up quickly so reserve your spot now by registering.

Group Types: Open to both men and women, with specialized groups for First Responders, Military/Veterans, NICU parents, and more.

Specialized Groups Offered:

• Faith-Based Groups
• Mental Health Support
• Spiritual Care
• First Responders/Firefighters/EMS/Police/Military/Veterans
• NICU Parent Support

Click here for registration and information on the in-person and virtual Zoom group.

Fees:

• Notebook: $50
• The program concludes with a three-day retreat that costs $200.
• Scholarships available for those who qualify.

Celebrate 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.

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.

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 Celebrate Recovery. Irregardless of our uniquely individual "hurts, habits, or hang-ups," Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to seek God's help in our lives.

A meal is served at 5:45 PM if you want to arrive early.

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 controlling our lives.