Last updated: This version of the Terms of Service governs your use of Recovery Without Fear, available at recoverywithoutfear.com. Please read this document carefully before using the site or any of the resources offered through it.
Recovery Without Fear is an informational and community-oriented platform dedicated to sharing education, encouragement, and general resources related to recovery, wellness, and personal growth. These Terms of Service (the "Terms") form a legally binding agreement between you ("you," "your," or "User") and the operators of Recovery Without Fear ("we," "us," or "our"). By visiting recoverywithoutfear.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, registering for, or otherwise using Recovery Without Fear, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of recoverywithoutfear.com immediately.
You represent that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction, or that you are using the site with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. If you are using Recovery Without Fear on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Description of Service
Recovery Without Fear provides written articles, guides, personal reflections, directories of general resources, newsletters, and (where available) community discussion features. The purpose of the site is to reduce stigma and provide accessible, plain-language information about recovery-related topics.
Recovery Without Fear does not provide medical, psychological, psychiatric, clinical, legal, or financial advice. Nothing published on recoverywithoutfear.com is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition, nor should it be treated as a substitute for consultation with a qualified licensed professional. We may add, modify, suspend, or remove any feature or content at any time, with or without notice, and we do not guarantee that the site will remain available indefinitely.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, a mental health crisis, or thoughts of self-harm, do not rely on this website. Contact your local emergency services or a qualified crisis service in your area immediately.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Some portions of Recovery Without Fear may require you to create an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep that information updated. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
- You may not share, sell, or transfer your account to another person.
- You may not create an account using a false identity in order to impersonate another individual or organization.
- You must notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
- We may suspend or close accounts that appear inactive, fraudulent, or in violation of these Terms.
Because recovery topics are sensitive, we strongly encourage you to consider carefully how much personal detail you choose to disclose in any public area of recoverywithoutfear.com. You are responsible for the information you choose to publish.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use Recovery Without Fear in a lawful, respectful manner. You specifically agree that you will not:
- Post content that is harassing, abusive, threatening, defamatory, hateful, or discriminatory toward any individual or group;
- Share content that promotes self-harm, substance misuse, disordered behavior, or any illegal activity;
- Disclose another person's private information, including recovery status, medical history, or contact details, without their explicit consent;
- Use the site to advertise, solicit, recruit, or promote products, treatment programs, or services without our prior written permission;
- Upload malware, attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, probe for vulnerabilities, or interfere with the normal operation of recoverywithoutfear.com;
- Use automated scrapers, crawlers, or data-harvesting tools to extract content or user information without authorization;
- Misrepresent yourself as a licensed professional or offer clinical advice to other users.
We reserve the right, but assume no obligation, to review, moderate, edit, or remove any content and to restrict access to any user who we reasonably believe has violated this section.
5. Intellectual Property
All original content on Recovery Without Fear — including text, articles, graphics, layout, design elements, logos, and compilations of material — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content on recoverywithoutfear.com for your personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to our pages freely. You may not reproduce, republish, redistribute, sell, or create derivative works from substantial portions of our content without prior written consent, except as permitted by law (for example, brief quotation with attribution).
The name "Recovery Without Fear" and any associated logos or taglines are our trademarks or service marks and may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship without permission.
6. User Content
You retain ownership of any comments, stories, testimonials, images, or other material you submit to Recovery Without Fear ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, perpetual, and sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, adapt, display, and distribute that content in connection with operating and promoting recoverywithoutfear.com.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content, and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party or violate any law. You are solely responsible for your User Content.
We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy of any User Content. Opinions expressed by users are their own and do not reflect the views of Recovery Without Fear. If you believe content on our site infringes your intellectual property rights or discloses your private information, please contact us so we can review and respond appropriately.
7. Third-Party Links and Resources
Recovery Without Fear may link to external websites, helplines, directories, treatment providers, books, or other third-party resources. These links are offered for convenience and general information only. We do not control, operate, or endorse third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices, pricing, or outcomes. Your use of any third-party resource is at your own risk and subject to that party's own terms.
8. Disclaimers
Recovery Without Fear and all content on recoverywithoutfear.com are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; that defects will be corrected; or that the content is complete, current, or suitable for your individual circumstances. Recovery is deeply personal, and what helps one person may not help another. You assume full responsibility for any decisions or actions you take based on information found on this website.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Recovery Without Fear, its owners, contributors, writers, moderators, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or emotional distress — arising out of or related to your access to or use of recoverywithoutfear.com, your reliance on any content, or any interaction with other users.
Where liability cannot be fully excluded, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims shall not exceed the greater of (a) the total amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve months preceding the claim, or (b) fifty United States dollars (USD $50). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so portions of this section may not apply to you.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Recovery Without Fear and its operators, contributors, and affiliates from and against any claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or relating to: (a) your use of the site; (b) your User Content; (c) your breach of these Terms or any applicable law; or (d) your violation of the rights of any third party. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense of any matter subject to indemnification, at your expense.
11. Termination
You may stop using Recovery Without Fear at any time and may request deletion of your account by contacting us. We may suspend or terminate your access to recoverywithoutfear.com, in whole or in part, at any time and without prior notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, created risk or legal exposure for us or other users, or if we discontinue the service.
Upon termination, the licenses granted to you under these Terms end immediately. Sections relating to intellectual property, user content licenses, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law survive termination.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which the operators of Recovery Without Fear are established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of these Terms or your use of recoverywithoutfear.com shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence provide otherwise.
Before initiating formal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us so that we may attempt to resolve the matter informally and in good faith. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, our practices, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide a notice on recoverywithoutfear.com. Your continued use of the site after revised Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional guidelines posted on Recovery Without Fear, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the site, superseding any prior agreements or understandings. Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
15. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests concerning these Terms of Service, the content published on our site, or a potential violation by another user, we welcome your message. You may reach the Recovery Without Fear team through the contact form or contact details published on recoverywithoutfear.com.
- Website: recoverywithoutfear.com
- Subject line suggestion: "Terms of Service Inquiry"
- Response time: We aim to respond to legitimate inquiries within a reasonable period, typically within a few business days.
Thank you for being part of the Recovery Without Fear community. Our aim is to keep this a safe, respectful, and genuinely helpful space — and these Terms exist to protect both you and everyone else who visits.