About Recovery Meetings:

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a 12-step program for individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common issues and help others recover from an alcohol problem.  Per AA, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) is a program for individuals who grew up in alcoholic/drug addicted or otherwise dysfunctional home.  Members discover how childhood affected them in the past and influences their present, taking steps to move on and cope with current relationships in a healthy manner.

SMART Recovery is a program that uses science and self-empowerment to help people overcome any harmful addictive behavior.  SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training and uses a 4 point program that helps people find the power to change within themselves. Meetings are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Marijuana Anonymous (MA) uses the basic 12 Steps, founded by AA, but is focused entirely on group members' shared problem with marijuana or cannabis addiction. Group members come together to share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may move toward recovery. Per MA, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop marijuana use. Meetings are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.

How to Find GVA Community Center

Most recovery meetings at GVSU take place at the GVA Community Center. Check listing for the location.

10330 42nd Avenue, Allendale Charter Township, MI  

For questions regarding Recovery Meetings contact Bonnie Dykstra at [email protected].

Although not affiliated with the AOD office, there are a number of AA/NA/ACA/SMART/MA Recovery meetings either on or near campus which the AOD staff can help recovering students connect with. Meetings on-campus are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members who have a desire to stop using alcohol or other drugs.

 In the Rooms AA Online Intergroup

The Alcohol & Other Drugs Services office will be holding a series of topics related to substance abuse, impacts, and issues. Check out the variety of topics and join us via Zoom to get more information and to ask questions about each topic. The presentations will last about 40 to 50 minutes and are open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.