For clients & families

Start here

A simple checklist for your recovery: your first 10 days, then one step at a time from the basics to long-term goals. Each step links to free or low-cost help on our Client Resources page.

Your recovery checklist

Built on the idea that you handle the basics first (Maslow’s hierarchy of needs), then build up. Check things off as you go. Each item links to the part of our Client Resources page that can help.

Your first 10 days at Blue Waters

  • Go to: Recovery Meetings
  • Go to: Recovery Meetings
  • Go to: Recovery Meetings

A manager will check in on all three until they’re done.

  1. Step 1: Survival & safety

    Get through the first days safe, fed and reachable.

    Need a letter of residency for your ID, SNAP or bus pass? Let a manager know at least 48 hours before you need it.

  2. Step 2: Stability

    Steady money, health care and paperwork.

  3. Step 3: Connection

    People who have your back.

  4. Step 4: Confidence

    Skills that open doors.

  5. Step 5: Growth

    Give back and plan ahead.

    • Go to: Free Education

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Need help with a step? Ask a manager, or call Blue Waters at (954) 344-0550. In an emergency, dial 911. For mental health or substance-use crisis support, call or text 988.