Vanderbilt Recovery Support
Vanderbilt Recovery Support (VRS) is a collegiate recovery program that provides a supportive and accountable community for students who are concerned about their alcohol or other drug (AOD) misuse and those actively in recovery from addiction. VRS understands that being sober is one piece of being in recovery. By offering individual coaching, weekly meetings, and monthly seminars, along with social and service events, students are able to continue to work toward success in their academic, social, personal, and professional lives.
Meetings and Events
Students in VRS attend recovery meetings and individual coaching appointments from which they gain tools necessary to prevent relapse and stay sober. VRS provides a space for students to connect with other recovery students, build a sober network of friends on campus, promote substance-free social events, and learn how to navigate campus challenges while in recovery. Evidence shows that individuals in recovery have a greater chance of staying sober, if they initially feel connected to the group.
Recovery Resources
VRS has curated a comprehensive list of resources on campus, online and throughout the Nashville and greater Tennessee area to support recovery efforts. While Vanderbilt does not endorse any outside website or organization, students are encouraged to explore the information available and discover opportunities that are the right fit.
Membership
VRS Membership is available for students with a minimum of 90 days sobriety. While recovery support meetings and sponsored events are open to all, membership has specific advantages including peer fellowship, 24/7 access to VRS Lounge, service and trip opportunities, resume-building experiences, and monthly special topic seminars.
Leadership
VRS provides an additional level of support, accountability, and connection for Vanderbilt students that cannot be found elsewhere. As students prosper in response to their supportive recovery environment, they in turn become peer leaders and advocates for new members of VRS. By providing recovery support, VRS students will contribute not only to the Vanderbilt community but to the larger global community, now and in the future.
Vanderbilt Recovery Support (VRS)
615-343-4740
recovering@vanderbilt.edu