September is National Recovery Month: a celebration of Healing and Hope.
Across the Diocese of Texas, we honor the courage, strength, and transformation found in the recovery journey. We are called to recognize and support those in or seeking recovery — not just in this season, but every day.
Save the date for Recovery Sunday, September 21, 2025 (or a nearby Sunday) to celebrate recovery across the Diocese of Texas. EDOT’s Recovery Commission has prepared worship and formation materials for your parish to use and adapt for your own context.
People in recovery experience God’s grace, healing, and wholeness in remarkable ways, and they have much to teach the rest of us. We can honor recovery on this and every Sunday by ensuring that our parishes are always safe and welcoming to those in recovery.
Download the resources below to get started:
Social media, Newsletter messages or Banners:
- September is National Recovery Month
- We Heal Together
- Sunday Recovery Image
- National Recovery Month Banner
- Welcoming Image
- Transformation Image
- Healing Image 1
- Healing Image 2
- Embrace Image
- Community Image
- Acceptance Image
Stickers and other resources to share:
Resources for Recovery
Adult Children of Alcoholics – https://adultchildren.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous – www.aa.org
Al-Anon Family Groups – www.al-anon.org
Gamblers Anonymous – https://gamblersanonymous.org/
Global Outreach for Addiction Leadership & Learning (GOAL) – www.goalproject.org
Narcotics Anonymous – www.na.org
Nar-Anon Family Groups – www.nar-anon.org
Overeaters Anonymous – www.oa.org
Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) for youth recovery – http://www.pdaphouston.org/
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous – https://slaafws.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month/toolkit
- 12 Steps:
- 12 Steps Intercessions
- Handbook for Healing Services and Eucharist for People in Recovery: www.episcopalrecovery.org/Recovery-Worship-Resources
For additional resources – www.episcopalrecovery.org/Recovery-Organizations
Episcopal Church Resources
Episcopal Recovery Ministries – www.episcopalrecovery.org
Friends of Dr. Bob (Co-Founder of AA) – www.friendsofdrbob.org
Two Way Prayer (early AA practice) – www.twowayprayer.org
Sam Shoemaker Community – www.samshoemakercommunity.org
