Substance Use & Recovery Support · Bethesda, MD

Recovery grows in good company.

The Aspen Program offers outpatient support groups for adults navigating substance use — and for the families who love them. Like an aspen grove, we heal through connection: many trees, one root system.

OutpatientCommunity-based level of care
Adults 18–70+Individuals & their loved ones
Dialectical AbstinenceAbstinence & harm-reduction welcome
In-Person & VirtualGroups in Bethesda & on Teams
Welcome

A safe place to look honestly at substance use.

Whether you are sober-curious, working to reduce use, or committed to abstinence, our groups meet you where you are. Using a dialectical abstinence philosophy, we make room for both abstinence-based recovery and harm reduction — without judgment.

Together, members examine patterns of substance use, build healthier relationships, strengthen communication and social skills, and practice the daily-living skills that make change last.

Start as a New Client
Sunlight through a grove of slender trees
Who we serve

Two groups, two kinds of support.

Adults in recovery

Adults 18–70+ seeking to reduce substance use or explore and sustain sobriety.

Friends & family

Loved ones of someone living with addiction who want support and stronger boundaries.

Co-occurring needs

People managing depression, anxiety, or trauma alongside substance use.

Common reasons people join

  • Substance use disorder
  • Reducing the frequency or amount of use
  • Depression linked to or impacted by substance use
  • Self-defeating behaviors
  • Low self-esteem
  • Communication and relationship issues
  • Distress tolerance
  • Managing conflict
  • Coping with difficult life situations
  • Family, work, or financial stress

Ready to take the next step?

Call (301) 970-4099 to speak with our team, or book an info call online.

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