Get to know Substance Use Challenges Peer Support.

Basic Information

• Fees Type: Free
• City: Mumbai
• Facilitated By: An Individual/Facilitator
• Languages: English
• Address: 51 Pali Village, Bandra West, Mumbai. Only in-person
• Meets: Every Friday at 5pm
• Participant Limit: 10 maximum, 2 minimum
• Navigating Relationships

What is the group about?

"Peer support group for individuals who struggle with substances to talk about their experiences, emotions, challenges and stories. Peer support group for individuals aged above 18."

What is your founding story?

"We run a community centre and have started multiple support groups. we believe that intervention is required at multiple levels and support of multiple kinds is beneficial. a sense of belonging and being understood as well as being able to support someone else are important factors in one’s emotional contentment, sense of self and capacity to cope with everything life may throw at you independent of the specific topic of the support group."

Who is your group for?

"The Peer support is for individuals with Substance use challenges. This is a non-judgmental, confidential space for individuals navigating substance use, whether you're in recovery, questioning your relationship with substances, or supporting someone who is. Here, we share honestly, hold space for one another’s struggles and strengths, and remind each other that healing takes time and community. Wherever you are on your journey, you are …"

How does one sign up? What’s the coordination process like?

"browse our website’s list of peer support sessions. register for the date you want to attend. once you register once, we ask if you want to come regularly or just register every time you intend on attending."

Walk us through the average format of your group session.

"Lived experience expert introduces the topic, it’s discussed as a group, different people share, the facilitator allows for whoever wants to speak to get a chance. each session ends with a different kind of winding-down/meditation."

What do you hope for participants in your group to take back with them after a session?

"we hope they feel heard, seen and understood. we hope they feel less alone in their experiences. we hope they feel the gratitude that comes with being able to support someone else, even if that is just holding space for them. we hope they learn tools or perspectives or insights from people going through similar situations"