Creating a Positive Community

Be polite, be supportive.

Welcome New Members

When someone joins:

• Say hello and introduce yourself

• Share encouragement for their journey

• Offer to answer questions

• Make them feel like they belong

Celebrate Milestones

Recovery is worth celebrating:

• Acknowledge days, weeks, months, and years of sobriety

• Celebrate other victories (new jobs, relationships, achievements)

• Support members through difficult milestones (anniversaries of loss, etc.)

• Remember that every day sober is an achievement

Offer Thoughtful Support

When someone is struggling:

• Listen without judgment

• Validate their feelings

• Share your own experience if relevant

• Avoid prescriptive advice unless requested

• Remind them of their strengths and progress

Practice Gratitude

Gratitude strengthens recovery:

• Share what you're grateful for

• Thank members who've helped you

• Acknowledge the gift of community

• Recognise growth in yourself and others