Our Story
We built this because we needed it
Renovyn exists because the tools available during recovery were fragmented, clinical, and built by people who had never sat in a room wondering if today would be the day they went back.
Our founder built Renovyn during his own gambling recovery. Every app treated addiction as a single problem. But recovery is rarely that simple — gambling led to drinking, drinking led to avoidance, avoidance led to debt. The compulsions were connected. The tools needed to be too.
So we built what we couldn't find: a single platform that understands cross-addiction, respects privacy, and replaces shame with honesty.
Mission
Our mission
Compassion, not shame
Relapse is part of recovery. The worst part isn't the slip — it's what you tell yourself after. We track your progress without judgement — showing what's changing, not what's failing.
Grounded in research
Every feature is grounded in published research. We'll show you what and why. No pseudoscience. No wellness woo.
Your data is yours
Your recovery data never leaves your control. We don't sell it. We don't share it. Partners see signals — never specifics.
Research
Why it works
Your brain recovers. We track the milestones that matter.
Dopamine D2 receptor density begins recovering within weeks of abstinence, with significant improvements over 12–18 months. Our milestone system is designed around these timelines — so the markers you see reflect what’s actually happening in your brain.
Location-based alerts reduce relapse. The research is clear.
Randomised controlled trials (A-CHESS, JAMA Psychiatry 2014) showed that GPS-based alerts near high-risk locations significantly reduce risky behaviour. Our danger zone system builds on this evidence — a quiet alert before you reach the place that pulls you back.
Accountability works. Surveillance doesn’t.
Studies on structured check-ins with trusted contacts show significantly improved recovery outcomes. Our traffic-light system gives partners just enough — green, amber, red — without exposing your private data. Support without surveillance.