This study investigates how different factors and interventions can impact recovery outcomes for individuals in early stages of recovery from substance use. The purpose is to explore the feasibility of using a virtual reality (VR) intervention. Virtual reality is a technology that creates a simulated environment, which can be used to present scenarios to participants. The study will focus on understanding how this VR experience can affect recovery-related outcomes and brain activity, as measured by functional MRI (fMRI) scans.

Participants will engage in various tasks using VR equipment, which involves interacting with an avatar—a digital character that represents the participant in the virtual space. The study will also include fMRI scans for some participants to observe brain activation patterns. Additionally, researchers will adjust the VR settings, such as lighting and resolution, to ensure the equipment is user-friendly and effective for the study's purposes.

• Who can participate: Adults who are in early recovery from substance use, who have remained drug and alcohol free since treatment, and can understand English are eligible. Individuals with unstable medical conditions, certain psychiatric disorders, a history of neurological disease, or those who are left-handed (for imaging purposes) are excluded.
• Study details: Participants will use virtual reality equipment to interact with a digital environment. Some will undergo fMRI scans to measure brain activity.