# NewForm: Recovery & Wellbeing

> Formerly Phoenix: free sober meetings, sober events & real recovery community

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/the.phoenix.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/the.phoenix.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `the.phoenix.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Phoenix - Rise, Recover, and Live
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 489,209
- **Rating:** 4.74 / 5 (8,931 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2021-09-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=the.phoenix.android)
- **Website:** [https://thephoenix.org/](https://thephoenix.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://thephoenix.org/privacy-policy](https://thephoenix.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

**NewForm: Recovery & Wellbeing** is a free app designed to support individuals building a joyful, connected life in sobriety and recovery. It offers a diverse range of peer-supported sober experiences including in-person meetups, virtual support groups, creative workshops, fitness events, and moderated discussion spaces, all provided by trusted organizations.

Whether you are sober-curious, new to recovery, or well along your journey, NewForm empowers you to explore multiple recovery paths without pressure or fees. Features include a Recovery Tracker to celebrate milestones, tailored events, and access to vetted wellness resources. Join nearly 500,000 users finding community, growth, and meaningful self-discovery through NewForm — recovery redefined for your unique journey.

## Rankings

- #101,261 — Overall
- #99 — Lifestyle (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `the.phoenix.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise NewForm as a free, supportive recovery community with sobriety tracking and easy access to resources and events. It helps people connect, join groups, and stay motivated. However, some reviews report reliability issues (posting glitches and login problems), onboarding friction for events, and missing home-screen widgets. When stable, the app is valued for daily recovery support and community engagement; improvements to stability and usability could broaden its appeal and reliability for more users.

### Pros

- Sobriety tracking with sober-day counts to monitor recovery progress.
- Strong community connectivity to local recovery resources, events, and groups.
- Free recovery community with online and in-person activities.
- Supportive, non-judgmental environment and helpful staff.
- Motivational and inspirational content shared by the community.

### Cons

- Reliability issues: posting glitches and occasional login problems.
- Onboarding friction: requires app download and account creation for events.
- Limited home-screen convenience features (e.g., lack of Android widgets for recovery tracking).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/the.phoenix.android)