Holiday Guide
Support For The Holidays And Beyond.
The holidays can bring up a lot. Whatever this season looks like for you, you don’t have to get through it alone. Use this guide to check in with yourself, build a plan, and find your people. 💚
Last updated: November 12, 2026 at 1:30pm ET
Recovery Groups
All freeNo Guilt No Shame
Our own peer support community, with open meetings anyone can join.
See Our Meetings →SMART Recovery USA
Find a SMART Recovery meeting online or near you in the US.
Find A Meeting ↗SMART Recovery Canada
Find a SMART Recovery meeting online or near you in Canada.
Find A Meeting ↗Recovery Dharma
Peer-led meetings that use Buddhist practices and principles to support recovery.
Find A Meeting ↗Check In With Yourself
5 quick stepsA gentle self-reflection to get ready for the season. Your answers stay on your device — nothing is sent anywhere.
- 1Feelings
- 2Hard Parts
- 3Grounding
- 4Exit Plan
- 5Action Plan
Free Webinar
Reimagining The Holidays After Loss
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 8:00pm ET · Free
A free webinar from What’s Your Grief for anyone heading into the holidays after a loss — recent or years ago. Can’t make it live? Replays are available for up to two weeks.
Western Massachusetts
Lowcountry, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant · Charleston · West Ashley · Summerville
FAVOR Lowcountry
A peer recovery community with recovery coaches and meetings like SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, and Heroin Anonymous. 3030 Ashley Towne Center Dr, Unit 202 B.
SMART Recovery Mount Pleasant
Mondays at 6:00pm ET. 786 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Unit C. Free, no handbook needed.
Charleston Center
Charleston County’s substance use services. The helpline, detox, and residential units are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
SC Mobile Crisis
Free, toll-free help for a mental health crisis anywhere in South Carolina. A team can come to you.
Next NGNS Meeting
You Don’t Have To Do The Holidays Alone.
Discord is where NGNS lives between meetings. It’s free, you can pick any name you like, and there’s always someone around who gets it.
- 1Join our Discord — it’s free and takes a minute.
- 2Drop into an open meeting — cameras optional, sharing optional.
- 3Stick around — after three open meetings or some time in the chat, you can ask about becoming a member.