Recovery capitals are five different types of support that can help with recovery from substance use disorder (SUD).
Social recovery capital
- People (family, friends, co-workers, healthcare providers, neighbors, etc.) who support your recovery
- A social network of like-minded sober individuals who are also in recovery
Physical recovery capital
- Safe housing, reliable transportation, or access to healthy food -- things that meet your basic needs
Cultural recovery capital
- Your recovery process is actively supported with culturally-based or culturally-relevant care
- Tribal nations and communities are leaders in harnessing the power of cultural traditions to support recovery
Community recovery capital
- Places in your community that can help with recovery like residential and outpatient SUD treatment facilities, behavioral health clinics, and prescribers of medication-assisted treatment
- Community events that are explicitly drug and alcohol free, or specifically for people in recovery
Human recovery capital
- Your unique knowledge, training or education, and lived experiences that help you on your path to recovery
