Guidelines, Setup, and Support

As a committee head or trusted servant, you are provided with a @psychedelicsinrecovery.org email address. This account exists to support service work, communication, and continuity within the fellowship.

These email accounts are role-based, not personal. They may be passed to future trusted servants when service positions rotate.

Representing a Service Position

When using your PIR email account, please keep the following in mind:

• You are communicating as a service position, not as a private individual
• Email content should remain respectful, clear, and fellowship-focused

Avoid using the account for:

• Personal correspondence
• Outside business or promotions
• Non-PIR organizations or unrelated causes

Assume emails may be:

• Forwarded
• Referenced later
• Reviewed for continuity during service transitions

This protects you, the committee, and the fellowship as a whole.

How You Can Access Your Email

You have two ways to use your PIR email account:

Option 1: Webmail (No Setup Required)

If you prefer not to configure email on your phone or computer, you can use the webmail interface.

Webmail Login:
https://webmail.s33.wpx.net/

This works from any browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc.) and is often the easiest option.

Option 2: Email Apps (Recommended – IMAP)

You can add your PIR email to:

• iPhone / iPad (Apple Mail)
• Android mail apps
• Outlook
• Apple Mail (Mac)
• Thunderbird
• Other standard email clients

We strongly recommend using IMAP with SSL/TLS security.

Recommended Email Settings (IMAP – Secure)

These settings work for all devices and email apps.

Incoming Mail (IMAP)

• Server: s33.wpx.net
• Port: 993
• Security: SSL/TLS
• Username: your full email address
• Password: your assigned password

Outgoing Mail (SMTP)

• Server: s33.wpx.net
• Port: 465 or 587
• Security: SSL/TLS
• Authentication: Yes (same username & password)

Why We Use IMAP (Instead of POP3)

IMAP keeps your email synchronized across devices.

That means:

• Emails stay on the server
• You can check email on your phone, computer, or webmail
• Messages remain available for future committee heads if needed
• Nothing is “lost” when switching devices

POP3, by contrast:

• Downloads emails to one device
• Often removes them from the server
• Can cause missing messages and continuity problems
• For service positions, IMAP is essential.

About Email Ports (Plain Language)

You may see numbers like 993, 465, or 587 when setting things up.

• These are simply secure communication channels
• Think of them as protected doorways for email traffic

Using SSL/TLS means:

• Your password is encrypted
• Your messages are protected from interception

If an app asks you to choose:

• Choose SSL/TLS
• Avoid “no security” or “unencrypted” options

If You Need Help

If you’re unfamiliar with email setup or feel unsure at any point:

• It’s okay to use webmail only
• You can ask the Tech Committee for help
• We are happy to walk you through setup step-by-step
• No one is expected to already know this.

Passwords & Security

Please:

• Do not share your password
• Do not reuse the password on other sites
• Notify the Tech Committee if you believe your account has been compromised
• Expect passwords to be reset when service positions change

This protects the fellowship and future trusted servants.

Service, Not Perfection

Technology is here to support service, not become a barrier to it.

• If something feels confusing, frustrating, or overwhelming:
• Reach out
• Ask questions
• We will help
• You are not expected to “figure it out alone.”