The Interactive Recovery Companion is an educational recovery-support tool provided through Guided Recovery Systems to help participants engage with recovery-supportive learning, resources, and healthy practices between appointments. Please read this disclosure carefully before using the Companion.

What the Interactive Recovery Companion Is

The Interactive Recovery Companion is designed to:

• Support participant education and understanding
• Encourage consistency with recovery-supportive practices
• Provide guidance based on recovery-support principles
• Help participants navigate Guided Recovery Systems resources
• Encourage confidence, participation, and continuity between appointments
• Support participant engagement throughout the Guided Recovery Pathway

The Companion is intended to complement—not replace—the guidance provided by your healthcare practitioner.

What the Interactive Recovery Companion Is Not

The Interactive Recovery Companion is not:

• A physician
• A healthcare provider
• A therapist
• A psychologist
• A counselor
• An emergency service
• A diagnostic tool
• A medical device

The Companion does not:

• Diagnose medical conditions
• Prescribe treatments
• Prescribe medications
• Interpret medical tests
• Replace professional healthcare advice
• Establish a provider-patient relationship

Any information provided by the Companion is educational in nature and should not be considered medical advice.

Relationship to Your Healthcare Practitioner

Your healthcare practitioner remains your primary source of professional guidance and care. The Companion is intended to support recovery continuity between appointments by providing educational information, structured guidance, and recovery-supportive recommendations. Participants should continue following the advice and recommendations provided by their healthcare practitioners.

Technology Platform

The Interactive Recovery Companion utilizes artificial intelligence technology to generate responses based on participant questions and interactions. Companion conversations occur through technology platforms that may be operated by third-party providers. Guided Recovery Systems does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of every response generated by artificial intelligence systems. Participants should use good judgment and consult their healthcare practitioner whenever questions arise regarding their individual circumstances.

Information Participants Should Not Enter

Participants should not enter:

• Social Security numbers
• Insurance identification numbers
• Financial account information
• Credit card information
• Medical record numbers
• Passwords
• Sensitive account credentials
• Highly confidential personal information

Only information reasonably necessary to support educational recovery discussions should be shared.

Emergencies and Urgent Situations

The Interactive Recovery Companion is not intended for emergency situations. If you are experiencing:

• A medical emergency
• Severe physical symptoms
• Thoughts of self-harm
• Thoughts of harming others
• A mental health crisis
• Any urgent health concern

Contact emergency services, a crisis hotline, your healthcare provider, or an appropriate emergency resource immediately. Do not rely on the Companion during emergencies.

Participant Responsibility

By using the Interactive Recovery Companion, you acknowledge that:

• You understand the Companion is educational in nature.
• You understand the Companion is not medical care.
• You remain responsible for healthcare decisions.
• You will seek professional assistance when appropriate.
• You will use the Companion responsibly and within its intended purpose.

Acceptance of Use

Your use of the Interactive Recovery Companion indicates your understanding and acceptance of this disclosure. Guided Recovery Systems may update this disclosure from time to time as the platform evolves. Thank you for participating in Guided Recovery Systems and for allowing us to support your recovery journey.