Recovery
Center for Collegiate Recovery
The Center for Collegiate Recovery provides comprehensive services available to all UTSA students, including recovery development and support, assessment and substance use counseling interventions, and substance use education and prevention.
Our Values
Recovery Support Services
The Recovery Center offers students recovering from substance use disorders and/or other behavioral addictions the environment necessary to maintain your recovery while receiving your education. We provide support meetings, physical lounge/community room, a supportive community, one on one services, plus a few other perks.
The Roadrunner Recovery Community is student-driven and center led. We are students, allies, and friends here to support, serve, and fellowship together as we journey through college and recovery.
- Community
- Support
- Service
- Empowerment
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Wellbeing
- Togetherness
- Respect
We define recovery as a process of developing and maintaining a lifestyle free from harmful relationships with substances and addictive behaviors by striving for well-being and balance between mind, body, spirit, and social connections.
Community Approach
We believe recovery is a deeply personal process and therefore, we respect all recovery paths. We are a community that respects and celebrates all races, ethnicities, cultures, religions, beliefs, sexualities, genders, life circumstances or experiences. In this community, we grow together.
Recovery Lounge
Find your home on campus in our Recovery Lounge where you can relax, study, hang out, or grab some coffee, snacks and other refreshments. During recovery support meetings, open to meeting attendees only.
Sober social activities
Engaging in social connection is crucial to recovery. Social activities include sober tailgates, bowling nights, game nights, etc.
Recovery counseling/coaching
Maintaining recovery can be challenging on its own. Maintaining recovery while in college, even more so. Students in recovery can request to meet with CCR’s licensed staff to help maintain recovery through short term individual counseling based on student needs.
Individual Substance Use and Addictive Behavior Support Services
The Recovery Center offers individual assessment and support for students struggling with substance use disorder. We can help you find solutions and recommendations for your individual needs.
Assessments:
UTSA students may request substance use assessments in order to determine severity of substance use issues, and identify intervention/treatment needs. This can be accomplished in as little as 1 session. Recommendations and referrals will be given based on assessment results and student goals.
Individual Support Counseling
Students who are struggling with or concerned about their substance use or other addictive behaviors such as self-harm, eating disorders, gambling, pornography use, etc., may request individual appointments to explore solutions such as harm reduction, decreasing behaviors, and setting moderation goals. Students can learn about what triggers, such as stress or anxiety, increase use or acting out behaviors, and how to develop healthier coping skills.
Recovery Support Groups
Fall Support Meetings:
Recovery is a journey meant to be taken together. Support meetings are designed for students both in recovery and interested in recovery from substance use disorders and other addictions. You may attend in person at the Recovery Center, JPL 4.02.08. Virtual access can be found in Rowdylink
All Recovery
Mondays
12p-1p
All recovery is an open discussion group for anyone who identifies with any type of substance use disorder and/or addiction, regardless of what your chosen path to recovery is. We also welcome anyone who may identify with a mental health disorder to join this group. Come support others and be supported on your journey.
Anonymous Birds
Tuesdays
3p-4p
Anonymous Birds is a 12-step, peer facilitated support group for individuals who either have struggled with or are currently struggling with substance use/addiction. Anonymous Birds utilizes the 12 steps in a general sense and will utilize Life with Hope, the marijuana anonymous text. All substances/addictions are welcome.
SMART Recovery
Wednesdays
12p-1p
SMART (self-management and recovery training) uses a tool-based approach to help you build and maintain recovery from substance use disorders and addictions. This group is also helpful for anyone struggling with depression and/or anxiety.
Healthy Body Healthy Image
Thursdays
3p-4p
This support group is facilitated by the Eating Recovery Center of San Antonio. It is a non-12 step open discussion group for men and women seeking support to improve body image, as well as those recovering from disordered eating behaviors.
Zen Recovery
Fridays
11:00a-12:00p
Zen Recovery uses approach developed by Recovery Dharma and Refuge Recovery. Through mindful approaches, one can recognize the power to heal within. identifies with a substance use disorder, other addiction, and even mental health can receive help from this peer support group.
Roadrunner Recovery Celebration: First Fridays
7p-8p
First Fridays
RWC 1.806
Also known as birthday night, Roadrunner Recovery Celebration is a time to celebrate milestones achieved in recovery. Individuals will pick up their recovery coins or “chips” to signify and celebrate their time in recovery. We will also hear a story of experience, strength and hope from a member of the recovery community.
