When it comes to forming new habits, there’s no doubt that getting support from others can help. This is one big reason why support groups are created. There is strength in numbers as the saying goes. When you join a group of people who have similar goals as you, they can offer tips on what they did to overcome challenges or to break through barriers.

When selecting your groups, you want to look for ones that are as similar to the habits that you want to adopt. If it is not a fit, you are going to have trouble getting help from the members.

For example, there may be a group dedicated to becoming healthier but their main focus may be through exercise. If you are looking for a group that focuses on eating well, this may not be the right group for you. It’s not that the group is wrong for focusing on exercise, it’s just not what you were looking for.

Finding groups can be as easy as searching your favorite search engines. Simply use the name of the habit followed by the words “groups”, “forums” or “blogs”. You can try all three in separate searches. When checking out the groups, make sure that they are fairly active and engage frequently. Otherwise, it could be a waste of time.

Facebook can also be a great place to find people who have formed groups similar to what you are looking for. You can start out by searching for the habit or topic. If you want even better results you can try the following phrase, “people who are looking to” followed by the activity. You could also do the same with, “people who are looking for”, etc. As with forums and blogs, make sure the groups you choose are active and have enough members to make it worth your while.

Meetup.com is another website that you can use to find groups of people all trying to accomplish similar goals. They require the groups to actually meet in person as part of its terms of service. But this can be a great way to get to know people and develop new friendships. If a particular group you are looking for doesn’t exist, you can create your own as long as you follow the terms of service.

Joining groups to help you create positive habits can really help you succeed in adopting those habits. The groups will have people that have experienced what you are looking to accomplish.