Getting started~12 minSocial supportRecovery capital
My support network map
Map who's in your corner, what each person is good for, and where the gaps are.
People who support your recovery are one of the strongest predictors of staying well. In one study (Litt and colleagues), adding just one non-drinking person to someone's circle was linked with a 27% higher chance of staying sober over the next year.
Names and phone numbers are fine here — your answers stay private unless you choose to share them.
1. People I could call at 2 a.m. (name and number)
2. People who help with practical things — rides, childcare, a meal, a place to stay
3. Recovery people — sponsor, mentor, peer, counselor, group
4. Places where I feel I belong (meetings, church, gym, class, team)
5. Where my support feels thin
Check any that apply
6. Anyone who drains my recovery right now — and how I'll protect myself
7. One person I'll reach out to this week
8. What I'll ask them for, or say