NewForm: Recovery & Wellbeing

The Phoenix - Rise, Recover, and Live

About this app

NewForm is the only free recovery support app that helps you build a joyful, connected life in sobriety and recovery.
Join nearly 500,000 people who are redefining what recovery looks like. This sober community app connects you to a full spectrum of free sober experiences: in-person meetups, virtual support groups, creative workshops, fitness events, safe discussion spaces, all powered by trusted recovery organizations with peer support at the core.
Whether you're sober-curious, already deep into your recovery journey, or anywhere in between, NewForm makes it easy to explore recovery your way, with no pressure, no fees, and no judgment.
WHY NEWFORM?
- Join supportive sober groups and communities that feel like home, with opportunities for real connection both on and off the app
- Discover sober events near you and online, from meetups and workshops to fitness classes and music festivals
- Explore multiple recovery approaches in one place with total choice and no pressure. Find what works for you, when it works for you
- Connect safely in moderated discussion spaces built for growth and mental health support, with proven positive benefits
- Access completely vetted, values-aligned resources that are active and accessible, saving you time and uncertainty
- Track your recovery milestones and celebrate progress with our built-in Recovery Tracker
- Experience recovery as joyful exploration—not work—shifting mental wellness from obligation to meaningful self-discovery
FEATURED RECOVERY COMMUNITIES
The Phoenix, She Recovers, SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, Ben's Friends, Mindfulness in Recovery, and dozens of other trusted organizations
WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Browse events tailored to your interests, passions and recovery goals
- Join support groups in your city or from your home
- Use the Recovery Tracker to mark milestones and progress on your journey, celebrating achievements with an uplifting community
- Discover wellness tools and joyful recovery resources that integrate mental health and recovery support
- Connect with other people on similar sober living journeys, with built-in safety features and moderation tools
WHO IT'S FOR
Anyone exploring sobriety, in early recovery, supporting a loved one, or looking to live more intentionally.
Recovery is bigger than you think. So is your potential.

Ratings and reviews

My only complaint so far is that pictures uploaded to groups are always cropped into a landscape rectangle, which chops off sizeable chunks of the image. You can kinda scroll around the image, and zoom in, but you can't zoom out beyond the initial level, and it only lets you scroll a tiny bit before it starts to scroll the whole page. Otherwise great considering it's free to use!

The app has a OneTrust popup that blocks me from inputting volunteer information and the only way to make it go away is to consent to the sale of my personal information. Then on the next page the app asks for my SSN. Both of those things are gross, but in combination they're really inappropriate. Separately, I should be able to do everything on the app over my browser on my computer, and I can't and I hate that.

This app is one of the most helpful tools I have ever come across. The sheer volume of groups and helpful connections are amazing. There's so many to choose from and I have not found one that I did not find helpful and adequate at delivering a good message. The time frames are also helpful. I work a night shift and a schedule that has been very dynamic on days and I can always look on the app for what is going on around that time and find a good group of people to connect with.

What’s new

The Events tab just leveled up. Now you can quick filter by your favorite organizations, making it easier than ever to zero in on what matters. We reworked quick actions, tidied up the layout, and made event cards searchable. You asked, we delivered. It’s faster, sharper, and built to get you where you want to go without the guesswork.