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
– 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 to 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 – First event – Sober Picnic with cheese and crackers theme at Ambassador Park (8 attendees)
  • 2/22/25 – 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 with Oluminate Yoga (10 attendees)
  • 10/18/25 – Ice Skating at Ice in Paradise (8 attendees) 

In 2025 we held 12 events with 120 attendees!

Discovery Recovery 2026 Events

Douglas Perserve
Fiscal Sponsor

The Santa Barbara Foundation

sbfoundation.org

Santa Barbara foundation
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