If You’ve Been Wondering Where to Turn, You’re in the Right Place

We understand how hard it can be to ask for help. Here, you’ll find understanding, cultural sensitivity, and a safe space to begin your recovery journey.

TALK TO SOMEONE FROM AIR

The AAPI community faces unique challenges around alcohol and substance use—cultural stigma, family expectations, and the pressure to appear strong often keep people from asking for help. Too many suffer in silence, unsure where to turn.

Substance use is not a moral failing—it’s a health issue. Understanding it through the lens of wellness and recovery helps remove shame and open the door to healing.

AIR encourages a health-centered approach to care that supports the body, mind, and spirit.

Why We’re Here

Creating Space for Recovery Conversations

AIR opens space for the AAPI community to begin these important discussions—reducing stigma and helping individuals and families feel safe talking about substance use and healing.

Many AAPI individuals have never seen themselves reflected in recovery spaces or understood within them. AIR helps change that by showing that recovery can look like us, sound like us, and honor who we are.

We provide safe, culturally informed spaces where individuals and families can:

Find Understanding

Talk openly about substance use and recovery without shame or judgment.

Receive Culturally Informed Care

Offer your personal journey and insights to encourage your mentee

Rebuild Connection

Heal within a community that truly understands the cultural nuances of recovery.

When you reach out, you’re not just seeking help—you’re joining a movement to make recovery visible, accepted, and celebrated within the AAPI community.

Your Support Options

Everyone’s path to recovery looks different. Whether you want to talk one-on-one, join a group, or get help navigating resources, AIR offers compassionate, culturally informed options designed to meet you where you are.

  • Peer Mentoring

    Talk privately with someone who’s walked this path. Our mentors are AAPI individuals in recovery who understand the pressures of family, culture, and community. They offer guidance—not judgment—so you can explore your next steps in a safe, confidential space.

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  • Support Circles

    Experience connection through shared stories and healing conversations. Our group meetings and workshops provide space for individuals and families to process, learn, and grow together.

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  • Case Management

    If you need help accessing care, we’ll walk beside you. Our case managers connect you with trusted resources for detox, treatment, housing, insurance, or legal aid—removing barriers and helping you take the next right step.

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  • Community Events & Circles

    Healing happens in connection. AIR hosts support groups, cultural gatherings, and wellness workshops that help build .resilience and belonging beyond traditional recovery spaces

Upcoming Community Events

  • Dream it.

    Saturday, March 23rd from 7-8PM PST

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

    Make It

  • Build it.

    Saturday, March, 23rd from 7-8PM PST

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

    Make It

  • Grow it.

    Saturday, March, 23rd from 7-8PM PST

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

    Make It
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What to Expect When You Reach Out

Taking the first step toward help can feel intimidating—but it doesn’t have to.

1. You Reach Out

Submit a short, confidential form to connect with a member of the AIR team. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable—there’s no judgment, only understanding.

2. We Listen

An AIR team member will personally reach out (by email or phone, your choice) to learn more about what kind of support you’re looking for—whether it’s a peer mentor, a support group, or help navigating care.

3. We Match You With Support

Based on your needs and preferences, we’ll connect you with the best option:

  • A mentor who shares your lived experience

  • A support circle or workshop that fits your stage of recovery

  • A case manager for practical assistance

4. You Begin Your Journey

Together, we’ll help you take the next step—at your own pace, in your own way. There’s no commitment, just a genuine connection and a community that wants to see you heal.

Why It Matters

The Difference Support Can Make

Reaching out isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s an act of courage. When you open the door to support, you not only begin to heal yourself, but also help transform the silence that has surrounded addiction in AAPI communities for generations.

  • You Find Relief in Being Understood

    No need to explain your culture or feel out of place—our mentors and groups get it.

  • You Learn New Ways to Cope and Grow

    Support helps you move from surviving to thriving, one conversation at a time.

  • You Break the Cycle of Silence

    By seeking help, you show others that recovery is possible—and that asking for support is a form of strength.

  • You Become Part of a Healing Movement

    Each story shared helps build a future where AAPI recovery is met with compassion, not shame.

Is AIR Support Right for You?

Recovery looks different for everyone. AIR support is for anyone seeking understanding, clarity, or connection around substance use—no matter where you are in your journey.

You might be a good fit for AIR support if:

You’re Exploring

You’ve started to question your relationship with alcohol or substances and want to talk to someone who understands—without fear of being judged or labeled.

You’re Ready for Change

You’re open to learning more about what recovery can look like for you, or you’re seeking guidance for a loved one.

You Value Cultural Understanding

You want to connect with people who understand the expectations and pressures that come with being part of the AAPI community.

You Want Connection, Not Pressure:

Whether you join a circle, connect with a mentor, or ask for case management support—you set the pace. AIR meets you where you are.

Frequently asked questions

  • No. AIR welcomes anyone curious about their relationship with alcohol or substances, whether you’re still using, cutting back, or in recovery.

  • No. We connect individuals with culturally informed resources and peer support. We are not a treatment center or clinical program.

  • Absolutely. All communications are confidential. Your information is never shared without your consent.

  • Yes. We offer circles for both individuals in recovery and loved ones seeking understanding and healing together.

  • That’s okay. When you reach out, an AIR team member will listen and guide you to the best place to start.


  • Most AIR services are free or donation-based. Our goal is to make support accessible to everyone.

Next Steps to Get Support

You don’t have to know exactly what kind of help you need—just that you don’t have to go through it alone.

Here’s how to begin your journey with AIR:

  1. Reach Out: Complete a short, confidential form to tell us what you’re looking for—a mentor, a group, or just someone to talk to.

  2. Connect: A member of the AIR team will reach out to match you with the best fit for your needs.

  3. Engage: You’ll be invited to explore ongoing community offerings—support circles, workshops, and healing gatherings.

Ready to take the next step? Click the link below to start a conversation.

Talk to Someone From AIR