How to Host a Gathering for National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month. It is a time to reflect and celebrate. If you are enjoying sober living, you know the sense of pride it brings. You have overcome an incredible challenge through dedication and addiction treatment programs. You should be celebrating. Sober events can make that possible. Yet, at Beaches Recovery, we also want you to find a way to support those who may still need a bit more support.

Why Host a Sober Event?

Hosting a sober event, such as a gathering or just an outing with friends, is a way to reward yourself. Like completing treatment for a disease or graduating from school, you have worked hard to get to this point. You deserve a way to simply step back and reflect on that with the people who may have supported you or who continue to do so. During National Recovery Month, that may be easy to do.

What Type of Sober Event Is Best for You?

There are no rules here except that you want to honor your sober living goals of not including alcohol or drugs in any event. Consider a few simple recommendations to help you host an event.

• Invite those who mentored and supported you. These people understand what you went through to get there.
• Reach out to friends and family who you know may be struggling with addiction. Ask them to spend some time with you.
• Consider a picnic, a hike, a special walk, or even a big party. Choose something that makes you happy.
• Tell your story. If you do not want to host an actual sober event, do something online to commemorate what you’ve accomplished.
• Step back to your drug and alcohol treatment program. Ask to speak to the men and women currently working towards sober living. Inspire them.

Hosting any type of sober event is possible as long as it focuses on bringing awareness to this disease and all it can take from a person. It should focus, too, on you. What have you accomplished since you achieved sobriety? What have you overcome personally, emotionally, and physically? You never have to share anything too hard for you, but you should take a few minutes to yourself to recognize the value of those obstacles you’ve overcome.

Finding a Way to Help Others Matters, Too

At the heart of National Recovery Month is the promise to educate and support other men and women going through the same challenges you are facing. If you know of a friend who could use some help, ask them to be a part of your sober event. Invite them to learn more about the treatment programs available to them at Beaches Recovery.

For those who need it, Tides Edge provides outstanding drug and alcohol detox programs. We’ve partnered with them to provide these services to our clients. Here at Beaches Recovery, your loved ones can get the support and care they need during this time. Introduce them to our range of treatment programs including:

• Men’s drug rehab
• Women’s drug rehab
• Partial hospitalization programs
• Residential drug treatment
• Intensive outpatient treatment

No matter where they are right now, it is possible to turn the page and start living a sober lifestyle. Our team can help them to achieve these goals.

Your First Step Is to Contact Us at Beaches Recovery

No matter how you celebrate National Recovery Month, our team at Beaches Recovery is here for you. We want to encourage healthy, sober living, and hosting a sober event is a good way to do that. However, it is also important to recognize when you need a bit more help. If that is where you are, reach out to our team by calling our compassionate counselors at 866.605.0532 today.