Group Expectations
To support privacy, safety, and respect for everyone:
Virtual
Substance Use Support Groups for Adults
Groups Start March 17th
Virtual Substance Use Support Groups
At Avance Care, we offer two structured virtual group options for adults navigating substance use concerns. Whether you are exploring your patterns or actively working toward change, there is a group designed to meet you where you are.
Both groups are confidential, telehealth-based, and open to eligible Avance Care patients across North Carolina.
Substance Use Discovery Group
Explore Your Relationship with Alcohol or Drugs — Without Pressure
This virtual group offers a supportive, judgment-free space for adults who are curious about or questioning their patterns of alcohol and/or drug use. You may have been encouraged to participate by loved ones, your care team, or your own sense of concern. You might feel uncertain, ambivalent, or simply unsure whether change is necessary.
This group is designed to help you gain clarity. Through guided discussion and reflection, participants explore patterns, triggers, and motivations behind substance use in a supportive and confidential setting.
Group Details
The group begins March 17 and meets virtually via MyChart (telehealth) on Tuesday evenings from 5:30–6:30 PM. It is an 8-session group with rolling admission, and participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Who Can Attend?
This group is open to adults ages 18 and older with a mild to moderate substance use disorder diagnosis. Participation is open to both Avance Care patients and non-patients across North Carolina. Individuals must be physically located in North Carolina during each session.
Best Fit If:
You want clarity about your substance use and a supportive space to explore what change might look like — without pressure.
What We Cover In This Support Group
Each session includes a guided discussion focused on practical tools and meaningful reflection. Topics may include:
- Understanding substance use disorder (SUD)
- “Why do I use?” patterns and triggers
- CBT skills: thoughts, emotions, and substance use
- Messages we’ve learned about substances (and what we believe now)
- Stages of change
- Mental health and co-occurring concerns
- Values and motivation
- Relationships and how use impacts connection
Substance Use Action Group
Structured Support for Meaningful Change
This group is for adults who are motivated to reduce or abstain from substance use. Participants may have a diagnosed substance use disorder or self-identified concerns and are ready to actively work toward behavioral change goals.
This process-oriented group provides structure, accountability, and connection. Members discuss challenges, build insight, and support one another in making sustainable change.
Group Details
The group begins March 17 and meets virtually via MyChart (telehealth) on Tuesday evenings from 5:30–7:00 PM. It is a 10-session group with rolling admission, and participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Who Can Attend?
This group is open to adults ages 18 and older with a diagnosed substance use disorder or self-identified concerns. Participation is open to both Avance Care patients and non-patients across North Carolina. Individuals must be physically located in North Carolina during each session.
Camera must remain on throughout the session
Please do not join while driving or multitasking
Do not attend group intoxicated (no vaping during group)
Respect confidentiality and join from a private space where audio can’t be overheard
Arrive on time and plan to stay for the full session
Treat all group members with courtesy and respect
Ready to join or learn more? Contact us at 919-748-4878 or through MyChart to get started.