# SURE Recovery

> Substance use recovery tracking and support app with educational resources. (iPhone/iPad app by SURE Recovery Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sure-recovery/id1481053152 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SURE Recovery Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481053151)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 71 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sure-recovery/id1481053152/reviews.md

## What is SURE Recovery?

This app was jointly designed and developed by people with lived experience of drug and alcohol problems, researchers and clinicians from King’s College London, and Mindwave Ventures. It focuses on what is important to people in recovery. 

The app is for anyone who is using alcohol or other drugs, in recovery or thinking about recovery. Everything in the app is free, and you can use it to track your recovery and achieve your personal goals. 

Key features: 

The Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE): Use this to track all elements of your recovery including drinking and drug use, self-care, relationships, material resources, and outlook on life. You can track your scores over time and get personalised feedback including information and tips each time you use the tracker. 

The Substance Use Sleep Scale (SUSS): Use this to track any problems you are having with sleep. You can look at your scores over time and will get personalised feedback including information and tips each time you use the tracker.

Diary: Record your thoughts and feelings, things that you feel grateful for or happy about, or a simple note for the day, all in one safe place. You can add as many as you want and go back to them later if you like.

Naloxone: Learn more about naloxone using our resources, including information, emergency advice and training. You can also test and track how much you know about naloxone. This could save a life! 

Share your artwork with the recovery community and have it included in the app. 

Reading: Free access to The Everyday Lives of Recovering Heroin Users. This is a book about the lived experiences of people in recovery. 
You can also choose to let us use your data for research at King’s College London. This is completely optional. If you want to share your data with us, we will use it anonymously to help us understand substance use and improve treatment in the future.

You can read our privacy policy by following the link in the [where will the link be in the app?] menu OR by going to (link to privacy policy). 

You can view our terms of use by following the link in the [where will the link be in the app?] menu OR by going to (link to terms and conditions).

If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please let us know by emailing us at surerecoveryapp@gmail.com. 


The app was funded by Action on Addiction; the National Addiction Centre, King’s College London; and the Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health, King’s College London.

## Key features

- Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE) tracker
- Substance Use Sleep Scale (SUSS) tracker
- Personal diary for thoughts and feelings
- Naloxone information and training resources
- Recovery community artwork sharing
- Access to recovery literature

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sure-recovery/id1481053152/reviews.md

### 1/5 — nope

*2024-08-12, version 1.2.2*

press sign up button after entering all info and it opens my iPhone notifications settings. needs a fix. made me want to drink again

### 5/5 — Great App

*2021-04-05, version 1.1.20*

This app helps you track your own recovery and sleep.  My  favourite tool is the sleep measure, which helps you to track and reflect on your sleep patterns, good or bad, providing a graph so you can have a visual, as well as useful feedback, that lets you compare over time enabling you to make changes in your life.

### 5/5 — Useful app

*2019-12-07*

Great app with heaps of useful features and fantastic naloxone video!

### 5/5 — Sure Recovery! small steps to recovery

*2019-11-09, version 1.0.9*

This app has been developed alongside people in recovery from alcohol and other drugs. It’s so refreshing to have the authentic voices of people with lived experience seen throughout the measures and helpful advice in what to do in case of an opiate overdose (see the section on naloxone). 
From my own experience recovery from substance use is not straightforward, it’s been described as a long and winding road. I feel that the features on this app would allow me to have a compass to help me navigate the difficult times.

### 5/5 — A powerful tool to have in your pocket.

*2019-10-30, version 1.0.9*

This app is powerful, it gives you the tools to take a moment for yourself and think about your own wellbeing in your own time. I don’t have to wait for a dr, substance use or mental health professional to get advice and support I need the minute I need it. So often the motivation to reach out is gone by the time an appointment comes along. The diary function means I can li my feelings and remind myself of positive things when I have no one to talk too and a reminder I have had dark days and have come through them in the past. The reading and advice provided - the links to places that can help - are invaluable.

## Frequently asked questions about SURE Recovery

### What is SURE Recovery?

SURE Recovery is a free app designed to help individuals track their progress in recovery from drug and alcohol problems. It was developed with input from people with lived experience, researchers, and clinicians.

### How does SURE Recovery help track recovery?

The app features the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE) to monitor various aspects of recovery, including substance use, self-care, relationships, and outlook. It provides personalized feedback and tips based on your tracked scores.

### Can SURE Recovery help with sleep issues?

Yes, the app includes the Substance Use Sleep Scale (SUSS) to track sleep problems. You can view your scores over time and receive personalized feedback and information related to your sleep patterns.

### What kind of personal reflection tools does SURE Recovery offer?

SURE Recovery provides a diary feature where you can record your thoughts, feelings, things you are grateful for, or simple daily notes. These entries are stored safely and can be revisited later.

### Does SURE Recovery offer information on naloxone?

Yes, the app includes resources to learn about naloxone, including emergency advice and training. You can also test your knowledge about naloxone within the app.

### Is SURE Recovery available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, SURE Recovery is supported on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android compatibility is not specified.

### How often is SURE Recovery updated?

The latest version of SURE Recovery is 1.2.3, and it was last updated on January 29, 2025. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and maintenance.

### Is SURE Recovery free to use?

Yes, everything within the SURE Recovery app is completely free to use. There are no costs associated with downloading or utilizing its features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2025-01-29

Minor improvements and optimisations for a better app experience.

### 1.2.2 — 2023-08-19

Design improvements

### 1.2.1 — 2023-06-28

Design enhancements

### 1.2.0 — 2023-05-14

Sharing: Share your recovery and sleep scores, artwork, diary entries and more by text, WhatsApp, email, or social media.
General improvements: Move around the app more easily and check out our new look.
Notifications: Set up notifications to remind you to complete your recovery or sleep tracker. Or, receive alerts when we have new content.
Resources: Search and find information and support that’s useful to you.
Dark mode: Choose between light or dark mode to personalise the app.
Diary emojis: Add emojis to your diary to record how you feel.

### 1.1.23 — 2022-10-27

Privacy statement added to the signup page.

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