Overview of the Addiction Recovery Program

Healing through the Savior: The Addiction Recovery Program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adapts the 12 steps into a framework of the doctrines and principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Its meetings are free and confidential, and anyone seeking recovery is welcome.

Weekly Meetings

• Frequency and location: We hold 19 weekly meetings throughout American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Cedar Hills, Highland and Lehi. Additional meetings are held throughout Utah County.
• Each meeting is supported by two missionaries and one facilitator.
• Meeting types: both in-person and via Zoom.
  • General Addiction
  • Pornography Addiction (separate meetings for Men and Women Only)
  • Parent, Spouse, and Family Support
• Details:
  • Meetings are free of charge
  • Confidential (we use first names only)
  • Participants should be 18 or older
  • No referral is required
  • Open attendance—participants can attend any meeting at any time

See the meeting schedule

Meeting Structure

Format: All meetings follow a consistent structure and are anonymous, using first names only.

1. Missionaries preside. A missionary welcomes participants.
2. Opening prayer
3. Read the 12 Steps aloud
4. Read and discuss the specific step assigned for that week
5. Sharing session (3–5 minutes per participant; participants may pass)
6. Missionary bears testimony
7. Closing prayer

Program Guidebooks Used in Our Meetings

• For 12 Step meetings: Healing through the Savior: The Addiction Recovery Program
• For Parent, Spouse, and Family Support meetings: Support Guide: Help for Spouses and Family of Those in Recovery

Both guides are available for purchase at Deseret Book in Orem, and are also accessible in the Gospel Library (the printed copy is encouraged).

Learn More

Visit the Church's official Addiction Recovery Program website at addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org, or contact Elder and Sister Olsen.