About Us

Creating paths to a joyful recovery journey.

Mission Statement

To provide activities for individuals in early recovery that encourage a meaningful, longer-lasting, life-enhancing, and satisfying lifestyle without alcohol and drugs. Support newcomers in sobriety to understanding themselves, improve self-image, and enhance personal and social awareness. Infuse fun and excitement into the recovery journey.

Kayaking in Santa Barbara Harbor

Vision and Values

– Attraction through positive experiences and promotion
– Full financial transparency
– Nonpolitical stance
– Grassroots and organic growth
– Organizational independence
– Adaptability and responsiveness to new opportunities
– Peer recovery support services and relapse prevention education 
– Bring excitement and enjoyment into the recovery process

Purpose and Goals

– Support early recovery with engaging, sober experiences.

– Destigmatize alcoholism and substance use disorders in local communities and online.

– Build a positive and attractive image around recovery.

– Connect newcomers with individuals with strong recovery through recreational, cultural, and social activities.

-Offer service opportunities for people with strong recovery. 

– Educating the recovery community of Santa Barbara on relapse prevention skills and building resilience. 

Discovery Recovery 2025 Events

  • 2/01/25 – PM: First event – Sober Picnic with cheese and crackers theme at Ambassador Park (8 attendees)
  • 2/22/25 – PM: Mini Hike & Beach Day at Douglas Family Preserve (12 attendees)
  • 4/07/25 – Dinner With Friends Event #1 at Public Market (10 attendees)
  • 4/25/25 – Bowlero Sober Bowling (3 attendees)
  • 4/27/25 – Earth Day Festival (5 attendees) 
  • 4/18/25 – Sober Train Ride to San Louis Obispo (9 attendees, 3 scholarships) 
  • 7/20/25 – Ocean Kayaking at Santa Barbara Harbor (9 attendees) 
  • 7/21/25 – Dinner with Friends Event #2 at Public Market (8 attendees) 
  • 7/30/25 – Opening Night of Fiesta at the Santa Barbara Mission (7 attendees)
  • 8/25/25 – Sage Hill Camping Trip (15 attendees) 
  • 9/13/25 – Yoga and Beach Day (10 attendees)
  • 10/18/25 – Ice Skating (8 attendees) 

Fiscal Sponsor

The Santa Barbara Foundation

sbfoundation.org

Santa Barbara foundation
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