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Partnerships

Came To Believe Recovery partners with like-minded organizations to support lasting freedom from addiction through the proven Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Our partnership model is built for long-term impact. Rather than one-time events, we work alongside organizations to integrate recovery into daily life through jump-start retreats, staff training, robust curriculum, and ongoing support.

The Salvation Army

Since 2023 CTBR has partnered with The Salvation Army, supporting their Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC or ARP) communities through a comprehensive, Steps-based recovery framework.

This collaboration includes:

  • Weekend Retreats hosted within ARC communities, providing the same immersive, one-day, Twelve Step experience as the original members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
  • Staff Training to equip leaders and counselors to support and teach recovery principles, so as to maintain continuity of the CTBR method.
  • Ongoing Curriculum through the Recovery Assurance Program that reinforces daily practice of the Steps and provides modern applications of the 90-year A.A. principles.
  • Materials and Media integration, such as teaching guides and tailored podcast content.
  • Ongoing Support that ensures consistency of the CTBR program and sustainability of long-term sobriety.

Through this partnership, recovery becomes a lived practice embedded within the life of each community.

Partnership FAQs

Partner With Us

Came To Believe Recovery partners with faith-based ministries, recovery programs, rehabilitation centers, and community organizations that seek a proven, Steps-based approach to recovery. CTBR partnerships are designed as multi-touch collaborations that reinforce recovery over time.

  • Rooted in the original Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, the most successful addiction recovery program.
  • Designed for individuals and families
  • Focused on lasting freedom, not short-term outcomes
  • Delivered by leaders and volunteers with lived experience
  • Scalable across multiple locations and settings
  • Customized the needs and structure of the organization.

If your organization is exploring a partnership, we welcome the conversation.

Client Success Stories

“If you’ve ever wondered whether change is possible — I can tell you, I’ve seen it. I’ve watched men walk in on Friday broken and walk out on Sunday free.”

—Capt. Taneya Garrett, The Salvation Army (2025)

"It's really just a miracle the way this program works,"

—Tom Williams, CEO of Came To Believe Recovery

We’re all in recovery from something. We’re all rising from the ashes of something, and we all have the ability to help each other do it — if we come together.

—Scott Strode, founder of The Phoenix

The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection.

—Johann Hari

“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.”

― Mother Teresa

“We absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor do we carry the world’s troubles on our shoulders.”

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (p. 132)

It was a life changing experience. My recovery will never be the same. I feel so blessed to have been introduced to the initial process of a 93% recovery rate. Not only is that impressive but that strongly supports that it can be done.

CTBR Retreat Attendee

My husband and I attended the retreat in solidarity with my grandson who is struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. We learned how to help him and also life lessons for ourselves.

CTBR Retreat Attendee

I have been struggling with my Fourth Step for three months now. I thought I would be recovering for the rest of my life but now I feel like I have recovered. I have been filled with overwhelming gratitude and feel like I can share and carry the message with other addicts.

Retreat Attendee (from comprehensive survey)

I  knew I would be completing the steps, but didn’t think the feeling of freedom from the baggage I was holding onto would be this massive. I learned a lot from this retreat and definitely have the tools I need for continued success so long as I work for it and live daily in Steps 10-12.

Retreat Attendee

I am affected in such a way that I want to share the message to anyone I can, especially in this way because it meets people right where they are at just as God does. It's a way into addicts’ minds in words they can understand…I am thankful for the founders and all who continue to keep their legacy going!

Retreat Attendee

83% identified as “Recovered” once attending a CTBR retreat  (from 2023-2024 comprehensive survey)

It was a life changing experience. My recovery will never be the same. I feel so blessed to have been introduced to the initial process of a 93% recovery rate. Not only is that impressive but that strongly supports that it can be done.

—CTBR Retreat Attendee

My husband and I attended the retreat in solidarity with my grandson who is struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. We learned how to help him and also life lessons for ourselves.

—CTBR Retreat Attendee

I have been struggling with my Fourth Step for three months now. I thought I would be recovering for the rest of my life but now I feel like I have recovered. I have been filled with overwhelming gratitude and feel like I can share and carry the message with other addicts.

—Retreat Attendee (from comprehensive survey)

I knew I would be completing the steps, but didn’t think the feeling of freedom from the baggage I was holding onto would be this massive. I learned a lot from this retreat and definitely have the tools I need for continued success so long as I work for it and live daily in Steps 10-12.

—Retreat Attendee

I am affected in such a way that I want to share the message to anyone I can, especially in this way because it meets people right where they are at just as God does. It's a way into addicts’ minds in words they can understand…I am thankful for the founders and all who continue to keep their legacy going!

—Retreat Attendee

83% identified as “Recovered” once attending a CTBR retreat
(from 2023-2024 comprehensive survey)

83% identified as “Recovered” once attending a CTBR retreat (from 2023-2024 comprehensive survey)