# Addiction Recovery Support Apps The 'Arli' App Connects Users with a Small Community for Support By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-12-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arli-app References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/meet-arli) & [meetarli](http://www.meetarli.com/?ref=betalist) Connecting with others who are recovering from drug and alcohol addiction just got a bit easier thanks to the 'Arli' app, which is focused on helping individuals gain access to a [virtual community for support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peer-support-app). The app works by connecting individuals to a [small group of 25 people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challenge-friends1) who have all had similar challenges when it comes to their addictions and who are working towards recovery. This will help users to feel less alone during the day-to-day experience and could potentially reduce relapses by giving individuals an outlet to connect with. The 'Arli' app is focused on [privacy and safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-wellness1), and could help to dramatically increase a person's ability to continue on the road to recovery with less bumps along the way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Support Communities:** Apps like 'Arli' create small virtual communities to provide support for those dealing with addiction, presenting opportunities for online group-based therapy and personal growth. - **Personalized Recovery Plans:** Through the use of AI, addiction recovery apps could customize treatment plans for users by learning individual patterns of addiction, behavior, and triggers. - **Gamification of Recovery:** An app that incorporates game design and game elements into addiction recovery could potentially help keep individuals motivated and engaged in their recovery journeys. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Addiction recovery apps and virtual support communities could create opportunities for healthcare providers to incorporate technology into addiction treatment services. - **Technology:** The use of AI and gamification in addiction recovery apps creates opportunities for technology companies to provide innovative solutions for behavioral health challenges. - **Mental Health:** Virtual support communities and personalized recovery plans for addiction treatment could be applied to other aspects of mental health, opening new markets and segments for businesses in the field. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supportive Sobriety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobriety-journey.md) - [Digital Recovery Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anonymous-health.md) - [Alcohol Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soberly.md) - [Habit Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quitally.md) - [Connection-Focused Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circles.md) - [Sobriety Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobertrack.md) - [Peer Support Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findalikeme.md) - [Analytic Addiction Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startquit.md) - [Supportive Weight Loss Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supportive-weight-loss-app.md)