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Learn to overcome the pitfalls and problems of Drug Addiction

A compassionate, structured online academy that guides individuals through the recovery journey — from understanding addiction to building a fulfilling, sober life they're proud of.

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New Beginning Addiction Recovery Academy

What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the neuroscience of addiction and why willpower alone is not enough to sustain recovery
  • Identify your personal triggers, high-risk situations, and early warning signs of relapse
  • Apply at least five evidence-based coping strategies (CBT, mindfulness, urge surfing) in real-life scenarios
  • Build a personalized, written Relapse Prevention Plan you can reference at any time
  • Repair and strengthen key relationships using healthy communication and boundary-setting skills
  • Develop a structured daily routine that supports physical health, emotional regulation, and purpose
  • Create a meaningful long-term vision for your sober life including goals, values, and identity
  • Know when and how to seek professional help, use support networks, and navigate setbacks without shame

How it works

A school that adapts to you

This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.

We learn your level

A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.

Lessons adapt as you go

Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.

Your AI coach keeps you moving

Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.

The curriculum

What's inside your school

6 modules · 21 lessons

1

Understanding Addiction — The Science, Not the Shame

Before we can change something, we need to understand it clearly. This module breaks down how addiction develops in the brain, why it is recognized as a chronic health condition, and how understanding the 'why' behind your experience removes shame and builds self-compassion.

  • 1.1How Addiction Hijacks the BrainIncluded
  • 1.2Your Substance Story: How It Started, How It GrewIncluded
  • 1.3Shame, Stigma, and Self-CompassionIncluded
  • 1.4Als LessonIncluded
  • 1.5New lessonIncluded
  • 1.6New lessonIncluded
2

Know Your Triggers — The Map of Your Risk

Relapse rarely happens without warning. This module teaches you to map your unique landscape of triggers — emotional, environmental, social, and physical — so you can anticipate risk and respond intentionally rather than reactively.

  • 2.1The Four Categories of TriggersIncluded
  • 2.2Cravings: What They Are and What They Are NotIncluded
  • 2.3High-Risk Situations and How to Navigate ThemIncluded
3

Coping Skills That Actually Work

This is the practical toolkit of the course. You'll learn and practice a range of evidence-based coping strategies drawn from CBT, mindfulness, and behavioral science — skills you can reach for in any moment of stress, temptation, or emotional pain.

  • 3.1Cognitive Behavioral Tools for Addictive ThinkingIncluded
  • 3.2Mindfulness and Emotional RegulationIncluded
  • 3.3Healthy Stress Relief: Building Your Personal ToolkitIncluded
4

Relapse Prevention — Your Personal Safety Plan

Relapse prevention is not about being afraid of relapse — it's about being prepared. This module walks you through building a comprehensive, written relapse prevention plan that covers early warning signs, emergency protocols, and how to recover from setbacks with momentum intact.

  • 4.1The Relapse Process: It Starts Long Before the First UseIncluded
  • 4.2Building Your Written Relapse Prevention PlanIncluded
  • 4.3If You Slip: Recovery From Setbacks Without ShameIncluded
5

Healing Relationships and Building Support

Addiction doesn't happen in isolation — and neither does recovery. This module helps you repair damaged relationships, set healthy boundaries, communicate authentically, and build the support network that will carry you through the hardest days.

  • 5.1Understanding the Damage and Beginning RepairIncluded
  • 5.2Communication, Boundaries, and Saying NoIncluded
  • 5.3Building and Using Your Support NetworkIncluded
6

Building Your New Life — Purpose, Routine, and Identity

Recovery gives you your life back — but you still have to build it. This final module helps you design a daily routine that sustains wellness, reconnect with your values and identity, and create a meaningful long-term vision for the sober life ahead.

  • 6.1Daily Structure: The Recovery RoutineIncluded
  • 6.2Values, Identity, and Who You Are in RecoveryIncluded
  • 6.3Your Long-Term Vision: Goals, Dreams, and Staying the CourseIncluded

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Your teacher

A note from your teacher

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Alphonso Brown

Hi, I'm so glad you're here — and I mean that sincerely, because I know how much courage it takes to take this step. I created the New Beginning Addiction Recovery Academy because I believe that access to structured, compassionate, evidence-based guidance should not depend on geography, income, or luck. Whether you're coming to this course fresh out of treatment, self-directed from home, or years into recovery and looking to go deeper — you belong here. My approach draws on the latest research in addiction medicine, behavioral psychology, and trauma-informed care, combined with practical tools that work in real life, not just in theory. I'm honored to be part of your journey. Let's build your new beginning together.

— Alphonso Brown

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  • 6 modules, 21 lessons
  • AI-adaptive lessons tuned to your level
  • Quizzes & checkpoints to lock in progress
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