Better Life In Recovery

Better Life In Recovery

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Our mission is to deal hope and foster dignity for those who struggle with substance use and mental health issues through community service, awareness and education events that celebrate individuals in long-term recovery. We share our stories of recovery to instill hope that people can and do recover and can live productive lives. We foster dignity for those in long-term recovery by providing volu

07/13/2026

There's a quote often attributed to Bebe Moore Campbell that we love:

"We need to talk about it."

Mental health challenges in communities of color are often surrounded by silence — because of stigma, because of survival, because vulnerability has sometimes felt too dangerous.

We want to be a place where talking about it is safe. Where you don't have to explain yourself or justify your pain. Just come. 💜

Photos from Better Life In Recovery's post 07/12/2026

Join us for some summer fun this month.

07/06/2026

This month we're talking honestly about something important: not everyone has equal access to mental health and recovery support.

Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian, and other communities of color face real barriers — cultural stigma, lack of representation in care settings, distrust of systems that have historically failed them, and limited access to culturally responsive treatment.

We're committed to being a place where everyone in our community is genuinely welcome. If you've felt like "this isn't for people like me" — we want to change that. 💙

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550 S Scenic
Springfield, MO
65802

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm