MOAR was founded in 1991 to collectively meet with other addiction-oriented groups to build a coalition to support Licensing of Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
We are mostly people in addiction recovery, who support a continuum of care that is inclusive of peer recovery support services.
From the start, MOAR has been rooted in grassroots organizing and in the belief that real change happens when people with lived experience lead the conversation.
Today, MOAR is a recovery-led organization made up primarily of people in addiction recovery, along with family members, allies, and community partners. We believe in a full continuum of care that honors multiple pathways to recovery and includes strong, accessible peer recovery support services.
Advocacy is at the heart of what we do. At the local level, we work within communities to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and ensure that recovery voices are included in conversations about policy, funding, and services. At the state level, MOAR brings the voices of people in recovery to Beacon Hill, advocating for legislation and systems change that strengthen addiction treatment, recovery supports, and workforce development across Massachusetts.
We actively engage people in recovery in advocacy efforts by providing education, leadership opportunities, and platforms to share their stories. By organizing, mobilizing, and amplifying lived experience, MOAR works to influence policy, shift public perception, and create lasting change that supports recovery for individuals, families, and communities.
At our core, MOAR is about people power—building a strong, informed recovery community that leads advocacy efforts and drives meaningful change.
