Daily, weekly, and monthly groups are key to building a healthy reentry and recovery community.
Groups are free and open to public
The Fresh Coast Alliance
1128 Roberts St
Muskegon, MI 49442
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ALPHA
Monday 9:30-11:30 a.m.
This course introduces the basics of Christianity. There will be small-group discussions where questions are welcome and video presentations that explore life’s big questions—such as “Who is Jesus?”, “Why and how do I pray?”, and “What about the Holy Spirit?.” This group encourages honest conversation and personal discovery.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Monday 12:00-1:00 p.m.
A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Members use the Twelve Steps as spiritual principles to maintain sobriety. Groups use the Twelve Traditions to stay unified. When practiced as a way of life, participants can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to recover from alcoholism.
CHAT
Monday 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Clean, Healthy Addiction Talk. CHAT is an open discussion group designed for anyone in recovery who values honest, supportive conversation. With a focus on practical recovery topics, this group offers a space free from politics and religious debate—just real talk about the challenges and victories of staying clean. Participants are encouraged to share, listen, and grow through meaningful dialogue in a respectful and judgment-free environment.
Relapse Prevention
Monday 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Facilitators delve into the three phases of relapse: Emotional, Mental, and Physical Relapse. Though relapse can occur, being aware of these phases and creating an effective plan can help prevent relapse. Coping skills, problematic situations, and avoidance tactics are also discussed with the mindset that relapse begins in a person’s cognitive thinking long before it occurs physically.
Celebrate Recovery (CR)
Monday 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Christ-centered program that helps people overcome hurts, habits, and hang-ups through Bible-based principles, fellowship, and God's healing power. A safe, judgment-free environment, gender- or issue-specific small-group sharing, and step studies for anyone seeking recovery and spiritual growth.
Employment Assistance
Tuesday 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Open office hours to work on resumes, job applications, and mock interviews.
THRIVE
Tuesday 11:00-1:00 p.m.
A mentoring group that encourages participants to realize that they are not alone and that there is a community available to them, they just need to be willing to be a part of it. Through class discussion and the creation of community, participants learn to live and thrive as they reenter life. Topics of discussion will be largely driven by the overall needs of the group and will include, but not be limited, sobriety and how it looks going forward, boredom and the productive use of your free time, anxiety, concerns and fears. And, what are your future plans, hopes and dreams? Lunch is provided to participants after class.
Create New Beginnings
Tuesday 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Restorative art course that guides through Scripture-based art projects to process past pain, heal emotional wounds, and embrace God’s hope and renewal. It offers a safe space for vulnerability, exploring themes like shame, forgiveness, and courage focusing on deeper connection with God and community for a fresh start.
Financial Fitness
Tuesday 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Budgeting basics and essential money management skills. Practical, step-by-step tools for creating and sticking to a budget, tracking expenses, building emergency savings, managing debt, and making informed financial decisions for greater stability.
Healing Wounded Hearts
Wednesday 9:00-10:30 a.m.
A faith-based class that helps participants understand and heal deep emotional wounds from trauma, abuse, rejection, or loss using biblical truths and God’s redemptive love. A safe space to explore pain honestly, break free from shame and isolation, and find hope, restoration, and renewed joy in relationship with God and others.
Healthy Living
Wednesday 11-1 p.m.
This group is designed to give you the communication tools to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. In addition, an emphasis will be made on improved self-care habits incorporating the 8 dimensions of wellness, nutrition, mental health and movement.
Employment Readiness
Wednesday 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Prepares participants for employment through mock interviews, resume work, conflict resolution, and long-term job skills. Referrals and resume help available.
Hope Reignited
Wednesday 6:00-8:00 p.m.
An intimate, Spirit-led worship night where we gather to seek God's presence, lift our hearts in unhurried praise, and respond to His love through song, prayer, and reflection. Extended times of worship, heartfelt lyrics, and space to rest in God's goodness—perfect for anyone longing to draw closer to Jesus in community.
Employment Assistance
Thursday 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Open office hours to work on resumes, job applications, and mock interviews.
BRIDGE
Thursday 11-1 p.m.
Building Relationships Inspiring Dialogue Growth & Empowerment. Connecting returning citizens and law enforcement to reduce recidivism and create healthier communities. Lunch provided.
Rooted in the Word
Thursday 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Discussion-based Bible study that dives into Scripture to discover God’s truth, grow in faith, and apply biblical principles to everyday life. Guided reading, thoughtful questions, open sharing, and prayer—creating space for honest conversation, spiritual growth, and deeper connection with God and one another.
SMART Recovery
Thursday 5-6 p.m.
Self-Management and Recovery Training. The SMART approach uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and non-confrontational motivational methods. Participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs, to alcohol, or to activities such as gambling or over-eating). Participants find and develop the power within themselves to change and lead fulfilling and balanced lives guided by a science-based and sensible 4-Point Program.
Serving Together
Friday 8:45-12 noon
A hands-on group for completing cleaning and service projects in a structured, team-based environment that promotes responsibility and work-readiness.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Friday 12-1 p.m.
A fellowship for those recovering from drug addiction. NA is based on complete abstinence and shared experience, offering support through the Twelve Steps.
ROC: Recovery on Christ
Friday 6-8 p.m.
A Christ-centered recovery group offering a meal, and speaker. Designed to help participants maintain sobriety and build spiritual connection through faith and community.
