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

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.

I just really started looking around and I'm very impressed. It has so many different options, things to do- in a lot of different cities. All types of meetings from zoom to in-person[again in different states]. You can tell someone sat down and really put some serious thought 🤔 into this app. Very user friendly. It's a 5 star app, I only gave it 4 because I'm new and need to explore it a little bit more. Thank You for your creativity!!! 😁 ✌🏽 🕊️....

Love this app but distance of events are making it hard to use. I can't filter results to only be a certain distance away and so I get a lot of events that are in the next major city over which is too far for me. I just switched to Google pixel pro, from Samsung Galaxy, and now in the event list it doesn't have distance at all (used to say 10.5 miles, 28 miles, ect) so I gave to open each one individually and scroll down to see if it's close or not (usually not)

What’s new

We did a lot under the hood for this release, but at its heart, this one’s for the cartographers. We improved navigation, boosted speed, and added some fun new features. Tooltips now guide your journey—no more scavenger hunts. You’ll get smart reminders and in-the-moment prompts when joining virtual events. And for in-person ones? Event cards now include maps, so at least you’ll know where you’re headed, even if you’re still figuring out what’s next.