Recoveryatx

What Recoveryatx does

RecoveryATX is a private nonprofit recovery community organization headquartered at 1209 E Cesar Chavez St in East Austin, Texas, providing peer-based recovery support services for individuals affected by substance use. Its core offerings include Peer Recovery Collaborative Coaching, Harm Reduction Supplies & Services, Mutual Aid Support Groups, and Community Resource Navigation, all delivered at no cost to participants regardless of where they are on the recovery continuum. The organization also runs state-approved certification training — Core Training (19.5 hours) and Supplemental Training (46 hours) for Recovery Support Peer Specialists, plus Peer Support Supervisor Training — meeting Texas Certification Board and Texas Health and Human Services Commission requirements, with upcoming specialized courses in Mental Health First Aid and Motivational Interviewing.

The organization complements its direct services with a recurring community events portfolio including Recovery in the Park (held annually since 2015 as Austin's official Big Texas Rally for Recovery), Sober X Southeast, Local Art Live!, Friendsgiving, Ugly Sweater Party, and Recovery on the Field softball tournaments, plus a recovery storytelling blog. There is no proprietary technology platform; services are grounded in evidence-based peer support methodologies and delivered through human relationships, a physical drop-in center (the Graffiti Lounge), virtual training cohorts, and organic community engagement. The organization distributes updates through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and its website.

The business model is purely nonprofit: RecoveryATX is funded by individual and business charitable donations processed via Zeffy and by grant funding, with no fees charged to participants. The organization evolved from a volunteer-only grassroots group into a fully staffed, grant-funded agency following its 2018 merger with The Station (a startup recovery club co-founded by current Board President Dave Horstmann). Geographic service is concentrated in Central Texas, and the organization's footprint expands modestly through virtual training programs and strategic partnerships with Oxford House, Inc. (recovery housing), The SIMS Foundation (musicians' mental health), and Atomic Souls (Sober X Southeast festival). Headcount is reported at 1–10.

Name

Recoveryatx

Legal name

RecoveryATX

Website

https://recoveryatx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RecoveryATX is an Austin, Texas nonprofit providing free peer-based recovery support, harm reduction services, mutual aid groups, and state-approved Peer Specialist certification training for individuals affected by substance use across Central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recovery Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Peer recovery support
• Harm reduction services
• Substance use recovery
• Peer specialist training
• Recovery community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: RecoveryATX relies on charitable donations from individuals and businesses to fund operations. The organization directs donors to Zeffy for online giving.
2. Grant Funding: As a nonprofit agency, RecoveryATX receives grant funding to support its programming and services. The organization has grown from a volunteer-only grassroots organization into a fully staffed, grant-funded agency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RecoveryATX is a nonprofit recovery community organization that provides free, peer-led recovery support services, harm reduction supplies, mutual aid support groups, community resource navigation, and state-approved Peer Specialist certification training. It complements these services with recurring community events such as Recovery in the Park, Sober X Southeast, and seasonal gatherings designed to foster social connection and holistic recovery for individuals affected by substance use.

Product overview

RecoveryATX operates as a community-based nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of peer recovery support services, harm reduction programs, and professional training. The organization functions as a single unified program rather than a platform architecture, comprising: Peer Recovery Collaborative Coaching and Harm Reduction Services (core support offerings), Mutual Aid Support Groups and Community Resources (peer-guided services), Classes & Training (state-approved certification programs including Core Training, Supplemental Training, and Supervisor Training), Community Events (including Recovery in the Park since 2015, Sober X Southeast, and seasonal gatherings), and Share Your Story (recovery story sharing platform). All core services are provided at no cost to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Recovery Collaborative Coaching

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Texas Recovery CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Since 2015, RecoveryATX has partnered with the broader Central Texas recovery community to host Recovery in the Park, Austin's official Big Texas Rally for Recovery event celebrating Recovery Month. This collaboration involves multiple recovery community organizations coming together annually.
• Oxford House, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxford House Inc. is a nationwide nonprofit offering peer-run, self-sustaining, substance-free affordable housing. RecoveryATX board members Chelsea Collier (TX Data Specialist) and Dave Horstmann (ex officio Board member and Chairman of Oxford House World Council) have professional roles at Oxford House, creating a deep strategic connection between the organizations. Dave Horstmann entered Oxford House in 2015 from homelessness and lived in three houses across South Texas.
• The SIMS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConrado Markel, RecoveryATX Board Vice President, works for The SIMS Foundation connecting musicians and music industry professionals with therapy and recovery resources. This partnership provides specialized support for the music industry recovery community.
• Sober X SoutheastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecoveryATX partners with Atomic Souls to present Sober X Southeast, an annual spring music and art festival spotlighting artists in recovery. This event reshapes the recovery festival scene and provides a platform for recovery-positive entertainment.
• Austin Recovery Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with other Austin recovery community organizations for the annual Ugly Sweater Party bowling event, which also serves as a holiday gift collection opportunity for children in the community.
• Recovery Alliance of AustinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamille Butler's recovery story mentions the Recovery Alliance of Austin as an invaluable resource providing qigong, meditation, yoga, and fellowship opportunities that complement RecoveryATX services.
• 12th and Chicon VenueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the 12th and Chicon location in East Austin for hosting Local Art Live! events featuring local artists, vendors, and live music in an open mic format.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• RecoveryPeople: Texas-area recovery community that awarded RecoveryATX's Jessica Ruiz its 2023 Peer of the Year; comparable peer-led recognition and community-building focus in Texas.
• Tempest: Digital-first recovery platform offering peer community, coaching, and education programs — overlapping recovery-coaching and training categories with a broader national reach.

Broad incumbents

• Shatterproof: Large national nonprofit tackling addiction through advocacy, treatment access, and public education — broader portfolio but overlapping recovery community and policy mission.

Direct peers

• SMART Recovery: Global nonprofit providing peer-led mutual aid groups and recovery support training; offers science-based addiction recovery programs analogous to RecoveryATX's Mutual Aid Support Groups and Peer Specialist training.
• Oxford House, Inc. Peer-run, self-sustaining sober living nonprofit and RecoveryATX strategic partner. Deep overlap on lived-experience leadership and recovery housing/support services nationally.
• The Phoenix: National nonprofit offering free sober active community events, fitness, and recovery support — same operating model as RecoveryATX (community-based, donation/grant funded, lived-experience-led) but with multi-state reach.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National recovery community advocacy organization that mobilizes people in recovery for events, training, and policy work — closely mirrors RecoveryATX's recovery-community and advocacy mix.
• Young People in Recovery (YPR): Peer-led recovery support organization running recovery-focused events, advocacy, and chapter networks; comparable grassroots-to-staffed evolution and peer-support mission.
• CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery): Recovery Community Organization that pioneered the Recovery Coach Academy and statewide peer specialist certification — a direct model analog for RecoveryATX's state-approved training program.

Regional players

• The SIMS Foundation: Central Texas nonprofit providing therapy and recovery resources to music industry professionals; an existing RecoveryATX partner serving a recovery sub-population in the same Austin geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/recoveryatx
• Facebookfacebook.com/RecoveryATX
• Instagraminstagram.com/recoveryatx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recovery-alliance-of-austin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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