Your Statewide Community for Lasting Recovery Grace For Addictions is a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) founded on the principle that recovery is possible for everyone. We believe that the most powerful guides on the path to healing are those who have walked it themselves. That is why we are led by people with lived experience and committed to a model that respects multiple pathways to recovery. Our mission is to provide compassionate, peer-based support to individuals and families across Iowa, breaking down barriers and fostering a community of hope and resilience. The Virtual Recovery Community Center (VRCC): Our Strategic Linchpin In a rural state like Iowa, geography should never be a barrier to accessing life-changing support. Our Virtual Recovery Community Center (VRCC) is the strategic solution to this challenge. By leveraging a secure, accessible online platform, we eliminate the need for long travel times and provide a flexible, private space for you to connect with your community from the comfort of your own home. The VRCC ensures that whether you live in Des Moines or a remote town, you have immediate, consistent access to the support you need, when you need it. A Virtual "Bridge Clinic" for Transitional Support Recovery is a journey that often includes periods of high-risk transition, such as leaving inpatient treatment or navigating a moment of crisis. Our VRCC functions as a virtual "bridge clinic" to provide immediate, low-threshold support during these critical times. Our peer recovery coaches are available to connect you with resources, provide stabilization, and guide you seamlessly from a moment of need to a long-term, stable support network. We are here to ensure no one falls through the cracks. The Power of Consistent, Long-Term Peer Support The science of recovery shows that while addiction changes the brain, the brain has a remarkable ability to heal through a process called neuroplasticity. Consistent, long-term support from peers is not just emotionally beneficial—it is a powerful intervention that strengthens the new neural pathways vital for sustainable recovery. By offering a continuous community of peer support, Grace For Addictions helps re-engineer your brain's reward system, making a sober, socially connected life intrinsically rewarding and ensuring your journey to recovery is built to last. Service ProvidedStrategic Function Peer Support GroupsRCO Foundation (Peer-Led, Community-Centered) & VRCC Linchpin (Accessible, Flexible) One-on-One Peer CoachingRCO Foundation (Lived Experience) & Bridge Clinic (Transitional Support, Resource Linkage) Resource Navigation & LinkageBridge Clinic (Stabilization, Continuum of Care) & VRCC Linchpin (Scalable Resources) Recovery-Focused WorkshopsNeuroscience of Recovery (Cognitive Challenges, Skills Building) & RCO Foundation (Grassroots) Family & Ally SupportRCO Foundation (Inclusivity, Community-focused) & Neuroscience of Recovery (Social Bonding)