Small Groups

Creating a Small Group

Small Groups are created on the Admin tab by clicking the Small Groups tile.

1. Once on the Small Group page, press the Add a Small Group button to create a new small group.

2. Fill out the required information for the small group, including the major fields such as the

3. Group Name, start date, description, and group capacity

4. Audience type, group information, SAMHSA classification, and Sober Peer category.

5. Once all of the information is entered, click the blue Save button in the bottom right of the page.

6. Congratulations! Your small group has now been launched. You can now share the link provided to publicize your group.

Allowed Small Group Topics for Publishing on Sober Peer

Small Groups published on Sober Peer's page must be focused on some aspect, stage, or part of the recovery process. Small groups can also be focused on supporting the friends or family of those going through the recovery process.

Pre-Requisites for Launching a Group

In order for a leader or co-leader to launch a small group in order to start the group, three pre-requisites must be met.

1. At least 1 person is enrolled in the group.

2. The small group is under 1-hour before the start time.

3. The group is active.

Once these 3 pre-requisites are met, then a blue “Launch Meeting” button will appear on the Small Group page.

Inviting New Members

Inviting a user to join your group takes just a moment. Navigate to the small group page from the Admin tab, then scroll down to the list of Users. To send a new invitation, click the blue "Send Invitation" button and select the user from the pop up page.

Published vs Un-Published Groups

Published small groups appear on Sober Peer's public small group page. This allows the greater community to search for & join available small groups. Un-published small groups can still accept new members by sharing a direct link to their small group directly with possible recruits. If you currently have a un-published small group that you would like to have published, please reach out to [e-mail] or chat with our live agent using the chat bubble in the bottom right of the page.

Advertising a Direct Link to Your Small Group

Small Group Leaders can share a direct link to possible participants to allow them to register. Every small group has a direct link created at the time of small group creation. That means even a private, un-published group has a direct link created that leaders can use to share on social media, via email, etc to attract participants. The direct link is located just over halfway down on the Small Group page.