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Hello Recovery Club

ale_inmelb
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Hello Recovery Club

As a regular member of the SANE Recovery Club, I can confidently say that being part of this community has been one of the most valuable aspects of my mental health journey. The various groups offered through the club are not only supportive but also deeply empowering. Each session provides a safe and non-judgmental space where I can connect with others who genuinely understand what it’s like to live with mental health challenges.

 

What I appreciate most is the sense of community and belonging. Whether I’m joining a discussion, listening to others, or simply being present, I always walk away feeling less alone and more hopeful. The facilitators do an incredible job of guiding conversations with compassion and respect, and the peer-to-peer support is unlike anything I’ve experienced elsewhere. The SANE Recovery Club has helped me develop better coping strategies, feel more confident in sharing my story, and find comfort in knowing that recovery is possible. I’m truly grateful for everything the club offers and can’t recommend it highly enough to anyone seeking connection and support on their mental health journey.

 

To: the Group Team and everyone else who has been on this journey,

 

I hope this message finds its way to you—and I have a feeling it will. I’ve been wanting to express this for a while, and now feels like the right time.

Thank you. Truly. For everything you’ve done, and everything you continue to do—not just for me, but for everyone who finds their way to the SANE Recovery Club. Your presence, patience, and understanding have meant more to me than words can fully capture.

When I first joined the sessions, I didn’t know what to expect. I was carrying a lot—uncertainty, fear, pain, and the heaviness of feeling like I had to face it all alone. But each of you, in your own way, helped me unpack those burdens gently. Through every group I’ve attended, every word spoken, and even the silences we’ve shared, I’ve felt seen. Not judged, not pitied—but understood. And that’s such a rare, powerful gift.

The Recovery Club has become more than just a space—it’s a lifeline. A reminder that no matter how hard the day gets, there are people who care. People who show up. People who remind me that healing isn’t a destination but a continuous journey, and that it’s okay to stumble as long as I keep moving forward.

 

To the many others who have joined along the way—you have all been part of a tapestry that’s helped me mend pieces of myself I thought I’d lost.

 

Some days are still hard. Recovery isn’t linear—and I know you all know that better than most. But now, even on the tough days, I carry with me the strength of this community, the kindness you’ve shown, and the courage I’ve gained from simply being in this space with you.

 

Thank you for holding space. For showing up. For being part of my story.

 

With love and deep gratitude,

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Re: Hello Recovery Club

welcome @ale_inmelb !!! 

 

it's so lovely to hear this, our Groups team are amazing, hey! i'll happily pass this on to them 💗

 

look forward to connecting with you!!

Re: Hello Recovery Club

@rav3nLoving all the groups I have been in and Peer workers team so far! My recovery journey’s definitely had its ups and downs—but y’know, it is what it is, and I’m still here, still going.

And yes, same here, I'd love to connect with you more. I’ve been a bit quiet lately (will try to be more active!)—just dealing with some personal stuff at the moment. But I’m really grateful to be part of this space. 💙

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omg my brain just clocked that i have chatted with you before a while back!! @ale_inmelb i sent an email to you thinking you were a new member so i apologise for that, i confused the username with someone else 😅 SORRYYYY!!

 

but it is good to see you again 💙

 

so fair to take breaks, life can get full on. take your time easing back, oh and i loved seeing your pride post too 😊

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@rav3n , i dont remember we have char before (i have a memory of a goldfish)

on to the fun part, how has life been since then?

i am very busy with my exam next week, but the week after that basically imma go home and enjoy time with my parents and brother. not to excited about it but generally saying, i appreciate the fact that my parents want me home. it's been less than 4 months in australia and i miss so many things we have at home, but not here

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@ale_inmelb hmm i could be wrong, but i just feel like i've either come across your posts or chatted with you in the newbies group chat... but either way, i relate to having goldfish memory at times too so let's restart... hi!

 

exam period can be sooo overwhelming, hope your exams go well! where's 'home' for you? and what's some of things you miss there that isn't here, if you don't mind me asking (no pressure to respond ofc!) 

 

my life has been messy at times but good! i feel like lots has happened but at the same nothing happened haha. i think managing my sleep is a big one i've been working on (and it's slightly gotten better), and now i'm in a place where i have some time to do extra things but i just don't know what to do! so i'm considering looking into some local community clubs to attend. 

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@rav3n im going back home as in like back to my home country for like 3 weeks to visit my family and friends.

im so sad i cant attend the minus18 queer formal cause i will be on my way back to australia as in on the plane when it happen. i won't be elligable for minus18 next year cause their age group is 12-19, but i am hoping to get involved as youth leader with them.

ngl, i want to get involved as an lgbtqia+ support or just peer worker / crisis supporter cause i feel like it will help me a lot learning from others journey too 😄

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@ale_inmelb ooo i see! so do you live in aus on your own? hope that you have a lovely time reconnecting with your fam and friends back home too.

 

getting involved as a youth leader sounds amazing!! have you attended other minus18 events? the queer formal sounds fun as, sucks that you'll miss it this year. have they had the formal in previous years?

 

i love that!! are you interesting in studying like a mental health cert or something similar? or have you done similar studies already? it definitely sounds like you have a lot of passion around it.

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@rav3n to answer your first question: yep, currently living alone by myself without family, but i live on campus in university with 3 other girls so it's fine.

answer to the 2nd question, the queer formal event has been held since 2010. i have attended their idahobit event, and i love it sooooo much.

lastly, no im not studying in mental health or psychology, im actually doing my major in secondary education (honor) and and the minor business. as i have said in my other like forum post, i did, have been, am, and will always be standing up against the discrimination we are facing. As an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ (and mental health) community, i carry not only my story but the voices of so many others who are still silenced or afraid. my story is not just a part of me—it is my strength, my pride, and my reason to keep fighting for a world where all of us can live freely, safely, and joyfully.

(already alternated some bit to the other post)

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@ale_inmelb oh yep, that's nice that you've got some roommates!!

 

love that! what's the idahobit event like? i've been meaning to go to an event but my social anxiety makes it hard to actually follow through at the moment 😅 mardi gras is also something i've always wanted to attend but it's another state to me which sucks.

 

ohh teaching is so cool!! i can already imagine you creating safe spaces for kids at school.