celebraterecovery.com

Celebrate Recovery is a faith-based recovery community for anyone dealing with hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It describes itself as "a safe place to find freedom" and says it is for everyone — not limited to a particular struggle, background, or level of need. Its approach is biblically based, aimed at long-lasting recovery through healing hurts and building new, healthy truths. If you are in immediate danger of hurting yourself or someone else, the site directs you to call 911, or call/text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255.

What Celebrate Recovery offers

The organization frames its purpose around two ideas: find freedom and find community. It describes itself as "a grace-filled community of strugglers" who get honest about their pain and about the negative ways they may see themselves, God, and others. In that process, participants come to accept that some habits developed to escape pain may have hurt them and those close to them.

Key characteristics from the site:

• Open to everyone. The site states plainly: "Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE!" No one is expected to face their pain alone.
• Biblically based. It presents itself as a biblically based approach to recovery.
• Focused on lasting change. The stated goal is long-lasting recovery by healing hurts and guiding people toward new healthy truths.
• Anonymous and safe. It emphasizes a safe, grace-filled space rather than a program built on judgment.

Ways to get involved

The site lists several entry points, so you can choose based on what you need and where you are.

Joining the online meeting

The online group is described as a way to "find freedom, from anywhere." According to the site, you enter your email to receive a Zoom link and meeting information. The stated meeting time is every Wednesday at 12pm PST. This option is specifically framed for people who don't have a CR Group close to where they live, or who need immediate encouragement in their recovery journey.

Finding a local group

Use the Find A Group link to look for a group in your area. If nothing is nearby, the online meeting is the alternative the site points to.

Who it's for

The site answers this directly: Celebrate Recovery is for everyone. It does not restrict participation to a specific addiction, life stage, or faith background in the material provided. The framing is broad — hurts, hang-ups, and habits — which covers a wide range of struggles rather than a single category.

Practical notes before you start

• Check the meeting time in your own time zone. The online meeting is listed at 12pm PST, so convert that to your local time before planning to attend.
• Expect an email step for online access. The Zoom link and meeting details come after submitting your email.
• If you're in crisis, use the emergency numbers first. The site places 911 and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at the top of the page, ahead of any program information.
• Look for a local group if connection matters to you. The site treats in-person groups and the online meeting as complementary options, not replacements for each other.

If you want to understand the ministry's beliefs and structure in more depth, the site's "Our DNA" and "Testimonies" sections are the places to look. For immediate next steps, choose Find A Group for local options or the Weekly Online Recovery Meetings email signup for the Wednesday Zoom group.

Celebrate Recovery offers a mix of in-person and online support: local groups, a weekly online meeting, free ministry resources, a podcast, a Mighty Networks community, training conferences, and events. Most of these are open to anyone exploring recovery from "hurts, hang-ups, and habits," while some training and event items involve registration or purchase. If you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else, the site directs you to call 911, or call/text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255 — those emergency options come before any program resource.

Find Help and Find a Group

The two main entry points on the site are Find HELP and Find A GROUP.

• Find A GROUP is the path for locating a local Celebrate Recovery group near you.
• Find HELP is the broader starting point if you are not sure which resource fits your situation.

Celebrate Recovery describes itself as "a safe place to find freedom from your hurts, hang-ups, and habits," and states it is for everyone — framed as a grace-filled community for people getting honest about their pain and the ways they see themselves, God, and others. That means you do not need a specific diagnosis or a particular background to walk in; the stated audience is anyone dealing with hurts, hang-ups, or habits.

Online Meetings From Anywhere

If there is no group near you, or you want encouragement sooner, the site runs a weekly online recovery meeting:

The stated rationale is distance and timing: the online group exists so people can "find freedom, from anywhere," particularly when a local group is not close by.

Community, Podcast, and Testimonies

Beyond meetings, the site lists several ongoing channels:

• Mighty Networks — a community platform, with a Mighty Networks Login entry point for members.
• Podcast — audio content you can follow between meetings.
• Testimonies — first-person accounts from people in the community.
• Our DNA — a page describing the identity and approach behind the ministry.

These are useful if you want to understand the program's tone and beliefs before attending, or if you want ongoing contact with the community rather than a single weekly meeting.

Free Ministry Resources and the Shop

The site separates Free Ministry Resources from Shop Resources:

• Free Ministry Resources — materials provided at no stated cost, aimed at ministries and teams.
• Shop Resources — a storefront, so expect some items to require payment.
• Ministries and Teams — the section for churches or groups running or starting a CR ministry.

The site's pricing signals reference "purchase," and the navigation includes Purchase Summit 2026, so treat event and summit items as paid unless a page says otherwise. The free resources are labeled as free; nothing else should be assumed free.

Events, Training, and Conferences

The events side of the site includes:

• Summit 2026 and Summit 2027 (with a Purchase step for 2026)
• West Gathering
• Training Conferences 2026–2027
• Main Stage Talks

Training conferences are the route for people who want to lead or launch a group rather than only attend one. Summits and gatherings are larger-scale events. Because purchase steps appear in the navigation, check each event page for cost and registration requirements before planning.

Find A Rep

Find A Rep connects you with a representative — useful when you have questions about starting a ministry, need guidance on which resource fits, or want a human contact instead of a form. For a church or team considering a CR ministry, this is typically the first stop before training.

How to Choose a Starting Point

• Want a local group: use Find A GROUP.
• No group nearby, or want something this week: join the Wednesday online Zoom meeting by submitting your email.
• Not sure what you need: start with Find HELP.
• Want to lead or launch a ministry: look at Free Ministry Resources, then Training Conferences, and contact Find A Rep.
• Want to browse or buy materials: Shop Resources.
• Want ongoing community: Mighty Networks and the Podcast.

One practical note: the online meeting is tied to a single weekly time (Wednesday 12pm PST), so if that slot does not work, a local group or the podcast and community channels are the alternatives the site itself points to.

If you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately. You can also call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255. These are the steps Celebrate Recovery lists first on its site, and they take priority over anything else the ministry offers. Celebrate Recovery is a support community, not an emergency service — so crisis lines and local emergency responders are the right first contact when safety is at stake.

Why the emergency numbers come first

Celebrate Recovery describes itself as "a safe place to find freedom from your hurts, hang-ups, and habits." That makes it a good fit for ongoing recovery work, but it is not staffed or designed to respond to an active emergency. The site places the 911 and 988 notices at the very top of the page, above every program link, which signals the intended order of response:

1. Immediate danger to yourself or someone else → call 911.
2. Suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis → call or text 988, or call 1-800-273-8255.
3. Ongoing recovery support → use Celebrate Recovery's groups and online meetings.

What Celebrate Recovery offers once you are safe

Once immediate safety is handled, Celebrate Recovery provides community-based support rather than clinical or emergency care. According to the site, its resources include:

• Find A Group — locate a local Celebrate Recovery group.
• Weekly Online Recovery Meetings — an online Zoom group that meets every Wednesday at 12pm PST.
• Main Stage Talks and a Podcast.
• Free Ministry Resources and a Shop Resources section.
• Mighty Networks — a community platform with its own login.

The online group is described as a way to "find the help you need, especially if there isn't a CR Group close to where you live, or if you need immediate encouragement in your recovery journey." To join, you enter your email to receive a Zoom link and meeting information.

Who this support is for

The site states plainly: "Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE!" It describes itself as "a grace-filled community of strugglers" using "a biblically based approach" aimed at long-lasting recovery by healing hurts and guiding people toward healthy truths. That framing matters for expectations — it is peer and faith-based community support, not a substitute for emergency services or professional crisis care.

A practical order of operations

The key distinction: crisis lines and 911 address the emergency; Celebrate Recovery addresses the longer road of recovery that follows.

You can find a local Celebrate Recovery group through the "Find A Group" tool on celebraterecovery.com, or join the weekly online Zoom meeting held every Wednesday at 12pm PST by entering your email to receive the Zoom link and meeting information. The online option is designed for anyone who doesn't have a CR Group nearby or needs immediate encouragement in their recovery journey.

Find a Local Group

The site's Find A Group feature is the starting point for locating an in-person meeting. Look for the "Find A Group" link in the main navigation or the "Find HELP" section.

Steps

1. Go to celebraterecovery.com.
2. Select Find A Group from the menu.
3. Enter your location details as prompted.
4. Review the groups that come up and note the meeting times and locations.

Expected result: A list of nearby Celebrate Recovery groups you can attend.

Common snags

• If no group appears near you, that's exactly the situation the online meeting is meant to cover — see below.
• Group schedules and formats can change, so confirm details before traveling.

Join the Weekly Online Meeting

Celebrate Recovery runs an online Zoom group every Wednesday at 12pm PST. According to the site, this makes it possible for anyone to find help, especially if there isn't a CR Group close to where you live, or if you need immediate encouragement.

Steps

1. On the homepage, find the "find freedom, from anywhere" section.
2. Enter your email address in the field provided.
3. Submit it to receive the Zoom link and meeting information.
4. Use the link to join at the scheduled time.

Expected result: You receive a Zoom link and meeting details by email, then join the Wednesday session.

Common snags

• The meeting is tied to a fixed weekly time (Wednesday, 12pm PST), so convert that to your local time zone before planning to attend.
• Access is delivered by email, so use an address you can check.

Which Option Fits You

Who This Is For

Celebrate Recovery describes itself as being for everyone — a grace-filled community of strugglers getting honest about pain and the negative ways we may see ourselves, God, and others. It is a biblically based approach aimed at long-lasting recovery by healing hurts and guiding people toward new healthy truths. No one should have to face their pain alone.

If You Are in Danger

The site states clearly: if you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else, call 911 (Emergency), or call/text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255.

Celebrate Recovery is for everyone, according to the program's own description. The official site states plainly that "Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE," and frames it as a safe place to find freedom from "hurts, hang-ups, and habits." If you are wondering whether it fits you or someone you care about, the short answer is that it is designed to be open to anyone dealing with pain or unwanted patterns — not a narrow group defined by one specific addiction or life situation.

What the program says about who it serves

The site's "Who Is Celebrate Recovery For?" section makes three points worth noting:

• No one should face their pain alone. The program positions itself as a community rather than a solo self-help path.
• It is a grace-filled community of strugglers. Participants are described as people who get honest about their pain and about the negative ways they may see themselves, God, and others.
• It addresses hurts, hang-ups, and habits broadly. The language is intentionally wide, covering past wounds and coping patterns, not just substance issues.

It also describes itself as "a biblically based approach" aimed at long-lasting recovery by healing hurts and guiding people toward "new healthy truths." That faith foundation is central, so it matters if you are looking for a secular program instead.

Who might find it a good fit

Based on the program's own framing, Celebrate Recovery may suit you if:

• You are dealing with emotional pain, grief, or past harm you have not been able to move past.
• You recognize habits or coping behaviors that have hurt you or people close to you.
• You want recovery support that is explicitly Christian in its approach.
• You want a group setting with shared honesty rather than private, individual work.
• There is no local group near you, or you want encouragement sooner than a local meeting allows.

The online option, and its limits

The site offers a weekly online group: "Meet with a CR Group online from anywhere, every Wednesday at 12pm PST." It is run over Zoom, and the stated purpose is to serve people who do not live near a CR Group or who need immediate encouragement. To get the link and meeting details, you enter your email address on the site.

Two practical caveats:

• The online meeting is tied to a fixed weekly time (Wednesday, 12pm PST), so it may not fit every schedule or time zone.
• The site does not state that the online group replaces local, in-person community. It presents itself as an option "especially if there isn't a CR Group close to where you live."

If you are in crisis right now

The site leads with an emergency notice, and it is worth repeating: if you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else, call 911. You can also call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255. A recovery group — online or in person — is not an emergency service.

How to decide

If you want a faith-based, community-oriented setting for working through hurts, hang-ups, and habits, Celebrate Recovery describes itself as open to you. If you are looking for a secular program, or you need help in an acute crisis, this is not the right first stop. The most direct next step is to use the site's "Find A Group" option to check for a local meeting, or sign up with your email for the Wednesday online Zoom group if nothing is nearby.