ASAM Level 1 Basic Course – Live Online Outpatient Groups
Structured ASAM Level 1 Outpatient Programming from Home
100% Online | Morning & Evening Groups | Small-Group Environment
Welcome to Recovery Café’s ASAM Level 1 Basic Course. Our live online outpatient program helps participants better understand substance use behaviors, recognize risks, strengthen decision-making, and develop practical strategies for healthier living.
Whether you have received an ASAM Level 1 recommendation following a substance use evaluation, are fulfilling a court-related requirement, or are seeking recovery support voluntarily, Recovery Café offers a structured, interactive small-group environment focused on education, accountability, and personal growth.
What Makes Our ASAM Level 1 Basic Course Different?
Recovery Café’s group sessions are conversational and collaborative rather than traditional classroom lectures. Participants are encouraged to actively engage, consider their individual experiences, and explore the relationship between substance use, circumstances, choices, and consequences.
Our program uses the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria as a framework for understanding substance use and recovery needs. Rather than treating every participant’s situation as identical, we encourage individuals to examine the factors affecting their own behavior and development.
Online ASAM Level 1 Group Schedule
All sessions are conducted live online. Times are Eastern Time.
- Monday Evening: 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
- Tuesday Morning: 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
- Tuesday Evening: 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Participants generally attend one group session per week, remaining with their selected group throughout the program whenever scheduling permits.
Each group session lasts approximately 105 minutes. Individual sessions may also be available by appointment, subject to program requirements and scheduling availability.
What Will You Learn in the ASAM Level 1 Program?
Our curriculum addresses substance use from multiple perspectives, incorporating behavioral education, recovery planning, and the six dimensions of the ASAM Criteria.
Key Topics Covered
- Understanding Substance Use: Examining patterns of substance use, problematic behaviors, and the relationship between choices and consequences.
- Cravings and Triggers: Recognizing circumstances, emotions, and experiences that contribute to cravings or substance use.
- Relapse Prevention: Developing strategies to identify high-risk situations, manage setbacks, and reduce the likelihood of returning to harmful patterns.
- Personal Accountability: Understanding how decisions affect relationships, responsibilities, legal circumstances, and long-term goals.
- Emotional and Behavioral Health: Exploring the role of stress, anxiety, emotional responses, and other behavioral challenges in substance use and recovery.
- Motivation and Readiness for Change: Examining personal priorities, ambivalence, motivation, and the practical steps involved in making lasting changes.
- Recovery Environment: Understanding how family, relationships, employment, community influences, and available support affect recovery.
- Harm Reduction and Risk Management: Identifying practical approaches to reducing substance-related risks and making safer decisions.
- Recovery Planning: Establishing realistic goals, building support systems, and developing personal strategies for continued progress.
- Long-Term Wellness: Understanding the importance of continuing support, personal growth, and maintaining positive changes after completing the program.
Topics are presented through guided discussion, educational materials, and practical applications. Participants are encouraged to consider how each subject relates to their individual circumstances and goals.
How Long Does the ASAM Level 1 Basic Course Take?
The length of your program depends on the recommendations contained in your clinical evaluation.
- Evaluations specifying weeks: Participants attend one group session per week for the required number of weeks.
- Evaluations specifying sessions: Accelerated participation may be available through one group session and one individual session during the same week.
- Short-term ASAM Level 1 without a specified duration: Recovery Café’s standard program consists of 12 weekly group sessions.
Attending two group sessions during the same week does not count as two completed sessions. Accelerated participation must be consistent with the evaluation recommendations and Recovery Café’s program requirements.
Who Is the Program Designed For?
Recovery Café works with individuals seeking structured ASAM Level 1 outpatient services, including those who have received a recommendation following a substance use evaluation.
Participants may be seeking services because of court-related requirements, professional recommendations, personal concerns about substance use, or a desire to develop healthier behavioral patterns.
Important Georgia Provider Information: Recovery Café is an independent program and is not part of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) provider network or the Department of Community Supervision (DCS) provider system.
If your evaluation, court order, probation conditions, or other requirements specifically call for an approved provider, please confirm that Recovery Café is acceptable before enrolling. Enrollment or completion does not guarantee acceptance by an outside court, agency, or authority.
Individual Sessions and Accelerated Participation
In addition to our online groups, individual sessions may be available by appointment.
When a clinical evaluation specifies a number of sessions rather than a number of weeks, participants may be eligible to complete one group session and one individual session during the same week.
Individual appointments are subject to scheduling availability. Program costs and individual scheduling options are provided during the enrollment process.
Completion and Documentation
Recovery Café maintains participation and completion records for enrolled clients. When appropriate, Notices of Enrollment and Completion may be provided to courts, attorneys, probation officers, evaluators, or other authorized third parties.
Communication with third parties requires a valid signed Release of Information. Completion documentation is provided after applicable attendance, participation, administrative, and financial requirements have been satisfied.
How to Get Started
- Contact Recovery Café: Complete the form below and briefly explain your situation and the services you are seeking.
- Submit Your Evaluation: If you have an evaluation recommending ASAM Level 1, we will explain how to provide the complete document for review.
- Review Your Program Options: We will determine whether Recovery Café is an appropriate fit and provide current group availability, program costs, and enrollment requirements.
- Complete Enrollment: Eligible participants receive instructions for completing their enrollment through our secure client portal.
You do not need to know every detail of the enrollment process before contacting us. We can help explain the next steps and determine whether our program may meet your needs.
Request ASAM Level 1 Enrollment Information
Contact Recovery Café About ASAM Level 1
Interested in joining our online ASAM Level 1 program? Complete the form below and tell us about your situation. We will explain the next step in determining whether Recovery Café is right for you.