69 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209 | 716.539.5260
Recovery Community
No Fees. No Co-Pays. No Referrals. No Insurance Necessary.
BestSelf Recovery Community was created to give people in all stages of recovery and their families, a safe and welcoming environment to reclaim their lives. The BestSelf Recovery Community takes a holistic approach to recovery, offering a wide range of personalized services to promote healthy lifestyles – from support groups and life-skills training to exercise classes.
No matter what stage of recovery you’re in, who you’re receiving treatment from or where you live in Western New York, you can discover your BestSelf here. The BestSelf Recovery Community is truly a “center without walls,” actively expanding throughout the area to provide people with more pathways to recovery in more places. Since our members help create and drive programming, the BestSelf Recovery Community is always changing and growing to meet their needs!
We welcome people in all stages of recovery. Whether you’ve been in recovery long-term or you’re just starting to explore recovery options, our door is open for you. There are so many ways to get involved in the BestSelf Recovery Community. Each member’s journey can be personalized to t his or her needs. The Recovery Community recognizes and supports multiple pathways to recovery.
Call or visit The BestSelf Recovery Community any time to get started on your journey.
Recovery Community
69 Linwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209
716.539.5260
Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10AM – 6PM
Wednesday: 11AM – 7PM
Thursday: 10AM – 6PM
Friday: 11AM – 7PM
Saturday: 9AM – 4PM
No Fees. No Co-Pays. No Referrals. No Insurance Necessary.
Recovery Community Staff
At the Recovery Community, we’re here to provide support, encouragement, information and guidance to people on their recovery journey. Our programs are created for people in recovery by people in recovery. Our Recovery Community Staff will work 1-on-1 with you to develop a personalized recovery plan, set and attain life goals and connect you with the right resources to help you succeed.
Recovery Care
Find a combination of support groups, seminars, services, classes and activities that are right for you!
• Mutual Support Groups
• Music & Recovery
• Replace Addiction and the family with GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing)
• Recovery Enhancement
• AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
• NA (Narcotics Anonymous)
• Smart Recovery
• NARCAN Training
Family Support
Family & friends often have trouble knowing how to help their loved ones with addictions. Our family supports can help families and friends understand substance use disorders and recovery as a process, learn about treatment options, how to support a loved one and gain perspective on how to take care of themselves as people who have been impacted by addiction. Family activities such as Paint Night, BINGO and more are also available.
Education & Vocation
Whether you’re looking to get back in the workforce, or you’re ready to start learning again, BestSelf Recovery Community has resources that can work for you.
Volunteer Opportunities
Give back by helping others through volunteering to provide peer to peer support!
April 2026 Calendar
Hello BestSelf Team & Valued Community Partners,
As we enter the month of April, we are reminded that just like the seasons, we too are always growing, evolving, and becoming. Spring invites us to move forward in recovery with intention, to embrace change, and to trust that even in transition, there is purpose!
With full hearts, we are honored to welcome Nate Calhoun as our new Recovery Community Outreach Center Program Director. Nate is stepping into this leadership role from his strong foundation as a peer, and we are excited for what this means for our recovery community. His lived experience, compassion, and commitment to peer support will continue to guide and strengthen the work we do every day. We are grateful to walk alongside him in this next chapter of leadership.
April is filled with meaningful observances, and we want to take a moment to send a special and heartfelt shoutout to our Counselors. In the spirit of true collaboration, we often say that peers are the peanut butter to the counselors’ jelly! Together, we create something whole while supporting participants in a way that is both clinical and grounded in lived experience. Thank you for your partnership, your care, and your dedication to those we serve.
April is also a month rich with meaning and awareness. From Stress Awareness Month, National Minority Health Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, and Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, to moments like Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, we recognize the many layers of healing, identity, and community that exist within recovery. Each observance reflects the diverse experiences of those we serve and reminds us to continue leading with compassion, cultural humility, and understanding.
We also want to take a moment during National Volunteer Week to share our deep gratitude for the Volunteers here at the Recovery Community Center, who help keep our Center running smoothly each and every day. Your commitment, presence, and willingness to give back are truly part of the heartbeat of our recovery community.
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we are proud to stand in alignment with BestSelf and our community by recognizing Wear Blue Day on April 10th. We invite everyone to join us in wearing blue as a symbol of awareness, protection, and hope for our children and families.
Our April calendar is full of opportunities to connect, heal, and grow together from peer-led groups to community events; all rooted in creating a safe, welcoming, and empowering space for all!
As we continue this journey together, let us be intentional:
✨ Intentional in our healing
✨ Intentional in our connections
✨ Intentional in how we show up for one another
✨ Intentional in our healing
✨ Intentional in our connections
✨ Intentional in how we show up for one another
Because recovery does not happen in isolation but it happens in community!
Thank you for your continued partnership, your presence, and your commitment to this work. We truly do this together!
With gratitude, hope and partnership,
The Recovery Community Outreach Center
The Recovery Community Outreach Center