Aggie Recovery Community
Texas A&M University Health Services is committed to supporting Aggies who are in or are seeking recovery from substance use disorder. The Aggie Recovery Community is designed to provide an educational opportunity alongside recovery support to ensure that students have a healthy college experience. The recovery community provides students in recovery a safe and substance-free environment that assists and supports them as they pursue their academic and professional goals. The recovery community is not a mental health treatment program but serves as a resource for students looking for additional support during their recovery journey. The Aggie Recovery Community seeks to give Aggies a sense of community, support and belonging.
Program Information
John Shiflet, MSW
Phone: 979.847.5677
Email: jashiflet@tamu.edu
Location: Rudder Tower, 10th Floor
- Dedicated Drop-In Center
- Peer-to-peer process groups
- Recovery oriented meetings
- Meditation groups
- Substance free community events and activities
- Recovery Coaching
- Recovery Protection Plan
- Advocacy
- Referrals to on and off campus resources
- Recovery Accountability
- Community Service Opportunities
- Complete Program Application
- Sign Community Agreements (included with application)
- Schedule an interview
Recovery Meeting Schedule
BTHO Addiction All-Recovery Meeting
An All-Recovery Meeting is a meeting that welcomes all who struggle with addiction, are affected by addiction, or support the recovery lifestyle. It is an alternative to 12-step meetings. The meetings are non-denominational and embrace all pathways of recovery. They offer an opportunity to focus on the hope found in recovery.
Mondays, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Aggie Recovery Community (Rudder Tower, 10th Floor, Rm. 1005)
Hope Dealers Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It does not cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.
Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Aggie Recovery Community (Rudder Tower, 10th Floor, Rm. 1005)
Morning Meditation
Set aside time each day to clear your thoughts and be present in the moment. This meeting is centered on reading a page out of a morning meditation book that has a different topic each day to focus on. This will allow you to get centered and prepared for the day.
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m., Aggie Recovery Community (Rudder Tower, 10th Floor, Rm. 1005)
Out of the Haze Meeting of Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a free peer-support program focused entirely on our shared problem with marijuana or cannabis addiction. Marijuana Anonymous uses the basic 12 Steps, founded by Alcoholics Anonymous, because it has been proven that the 12-Step recovery program works.
Fridays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Aggie Recovery Community (Rudder Tower, 10th Floor, Rm. 1005)
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no sobriety length requirement. Students with less than 90 days who are interested in becoming a member of the community will be asked to review and sign a 90 Day Recovery Protection Plan. Students will be considered a Supported Member until they have completed the 90 Day Recovery Protection Plan. The Recovery Protection Plan includes students committing to attending 90 meetings in 90 days, becoming engaged with a sponsor, mentor, or recovery coach, attend weekly Community Check-In’s, meet with CRP staff weekly for 15-minute individual sessions, complete a brief screening, and follow the recommendations of the CRP staff. If the student can adhere to and complete the plan, they will become official members of the CRP community, thus giving them full access to all services provided by the program.
This is not a requirement for membership, although it is suggested that the potential student have a solid foundation of recovery (recommended six months of continuous recovery) prior to attempting to return to academia and joining the community. College can be a stressful and hostile environment for a student that is in early recovery. However, with a strong foundation of recovery, students are more likely to be successful in their academics and recovery than they would be without this foundation.
The CRP advocates for students who may be just below the GPA, SAT, and ACT requirements, but it is not guaranteed that the Office of Admissions will admit the student. For transfer students, the GPA requirement will vary depending on the major of interest, amount of credit hours accrued and cumulative GPA. For freshmen students, the SAT/ACT requirement will depend on the major of interest and the rank in class.
It is strongly encouraged for students within the CRP community members to maintain a 3.0 each semester, but it is not a requirement to maintain membership. Maintaining a 3.0 GPA qualifies students for eligibility to apply for a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded based on having one year of continuous recovery, earning a 3.0 for both the fall and spring semesters, and participation within community events and activities.
Disclaimer: scholarship awards are based on annual funding amounts.
The CRP is a program that supports students that are in all forms of recovery. Students interested in joining the community must be primarily in or seeking recovery from a substance use disorder. It is important to the CRP to support students who are in recovery from other process addictions such as sex/love addiction, gambling addiction, self-harm and eating disorders, but the primary path of recovery should be from alcohol or other substances. The CRP does not offer treatment for any addiction, we only provide recovery support services.