I attend groups similar to what JustAFriend306 described. They are peer-run and are sometimes very social if it's all old-timers and no one has any pressing recovery issues. I also socialize in the drop-in that's associated with the groups. It's all people with lived experience with mental illness and is peer-run as well, tho there are peers on staff. It's a very comforting environment but can get dull from time to time as most of us are on benefits and struggle with inactivity and poverty of speech and there's not a lot to say. I find it's best not to go too often. It's open weekday afternoons but i get the most out of it when i go just once or twice a week.