Last updated March 3, 2010

5th Annual
Volunteer Recognition Fundraising Dinner

Friday, April 16, 2010
Saint Clements Castle
1931 Portland-Cobalt Road
Portland, CT 06480

Tickets available now!
$75.00 per person
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click here for more information

No tickets available at door

Note: 2009 volunteers are invited to be
our guests and will receive invitations
next month


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of recovery!!


CCAR Annual Report
October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009


CCAR received the
2008 Joel Hernandez Voice of the
Recovery Community Award


Peer-based Recovery Support Services:
The Connecticut Experience

An interview with Phillip Valentine
by William White

Read the interview here



Major Themes of CCAR
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Organizing the Recovery Community's Ability to Care
There are literally thousands of people in recovery in Connecticut. Most of them have a desire to "give back" and they are contributing positively to their local community. CCAR is establishing Recovery Community Centers that offer programs and initiatives to provide an avenue for recovering people to get involved in meaningful ways
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Putting a Face on Recovery
The vast majority of people struggling with an alcohol or drug problem do not get treatment for their addiction. One of the major reasons for this is stigma. Stigma prevents people from seeking help. By speaking publicly about the reality of recovery, CCAR members put a face on recovery. CCAR members put a public face on recovery by testifying before the legislature and state commissions, as well as through well-attended public events like Recovery Walks!

Building Recovery Capital
Most treatment programs deal only with the front-end of the problem: usually a brief stay and you're done. Other kinds of support, such as transportation, housing, job training, simply don't exist in most communities. There's rarely someone who is going to help you find a place to live or help you put your life back in working order. This is where CCAR comes in; helping to bridge the gap between treatment and rebuilt productive lives.



   



Recovery Coach Academy


Our Next
Recovery Coach Academy
will be held
May 10 - May 14th , 2010

The fee for the Recovery Coach Academy is $675.00

Registration information coming soon!

The fee for the RCA Training of Trainers is $475.00

Registration information coming soon!


Sponsored by
CT Behavioral Health Partnership (CTBHP)

Training location:
CT Behavioral Health Partnership (CTBHP)
500 Enterprise Drive, Suite 4D
Rocky Hill, CT 06067


For more information about the Recovery Coach Academy
click here



Recovery Coach Academy Newsletter

Click here to read the
Recovery Coach Academy
January 2009 Newsletter


Find Recovery Housing Here
or contact
(860) 967-0502


What is Telephone
Re
covery Support - TRS?


Click here to find out!


Alpha Spiritual Class
Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23,
and 30
Hartford Recovery
Community Center
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT

1:00 pm - 2:45 pm

To register contact Andrea
860-218-9545 or email
andrea@ccar.us

Hartford Recovery Center Community Meeting
Wednesday, March 3 and 24
Hartford Recovery
Community Center
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT
10:30am-11:30am

Telephone Recovery Support (TRS) Training
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Hartford Recovery
Community Center
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
To register contact Andrea
860-218-9545 or email
andrea@ccar.us

Pardon
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Windham Recovery
Community Center
713 (Rear) Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
6:00 pm

To register call Kathy
860-423-7088

Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Windham Recovery
Community Center
713 (Rear) Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

To register call Kathy
860-423-7088

CCAR 101
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
New London Recovery
Community Center
89 Boston Post Rd
Waterford, CT
To register call Linda
860-440-3585

American Liver Foundation Seminar
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Hartford Recovery
Community Center
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT
12:00-1:30pm
(Registration Required)
Lunch will be served

To register contact Andrea
860-218-9545 or email
andrea@ccar.us

Telling Your Story
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Windham Recovery
Community Center
713 (Rear) Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
6:00 pm

To register call Kathy
860-423-7088

So, You Want to Open a Recovery House Training
Bridgeport Recovery
Community Center
49 Cannon Street, Courtyard Rear
Bridgeport, CT 06604
1pm - 4pm
Training fee $20
click here to register

Peer Support Group For
Those Going Through
Hepatitis Treatment

First Thursday
of each month
12:30 pm -1:30 pm
Windham Recovery
Community Center
713 (Rear) Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
Click here for a downloadable flyer
Please contact Diane Potvin at
(860) 423-7088
for more information.

Talk Employment
Support Group
Problem finding a job, how to handle disappointment, triggers at work, looking for work...
Every Tuesday
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Hartford Recovery
Community Center
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114

Please contact Andrea at
(860) 218-9545 or email andrea@ccar.us

Becoming a Volunteer
A brief orientation on becoming
a CCAR volunteer.
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
of each month
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hartford Recovery
Community Center
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114

Please contact Andrea at
(860) 218-9545 for more information.

Get your GED!
Take this opportunity to
transform your future!

Offered by The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
Taught by Lyne Stokes, M.S.Ed., Program Director at Advocacy Unlimited, Inc.
Open Enrollment
Hartford Recovery Comm Center 198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114

12:15pm - 2:15pm
Space is limited - Register early by calling (860)-244-3343
Click here for complete schedule

Family Night
An alcohol and drug addiction education and support program for members of the community, people in recovery and or their families. Each Recovery Community Center will offer one evening a week where family members can meet to learn about addiction and recovery and share their experiences.

Click here to find one near you



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Hooked on Recovery

January 22, 2010
Tanner

We had heard, and I agreed, that one of the best ways to heal after losing a dog was to get another one. So the family sat around the dining room table and discussed the idea. One of us at the table was adamant against ....(more)

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Peeling the Onion
"Sober since 1985, Sandy Valentine - wife and mother of four - looks at her recovery this way "Over the 17 years of recovery from alcoholism, the metaphor of "peeling the layers of the onion" has come to represent my journey - particularly since it typically comes with a lot of tears. With each layer, I grow closer to God and life becomes richer and more "flavorful"." Join her as she shares the "peels" through this periodic column."

Finding my way back to me…

Here's the thing - I have had trouble deciding whether or not to share what's been going on with me since January 2nd on facebook. My circle is pretty wide with friends I haven't seen in 25 years, and those connected with my children. (more)


Reflections of a 10th Leper
“These thoughts, views and opinions reflect on Richard’s personal recovery and are not meant in any way to speak for CCAR or the entire recovery community.

THE WILD QUILT OF DIVINE COMFORT

As strange as it may sound, some days I desperately need a warrior God. I know that God is love and God is good. I've read it in the Bible and heard it from the pulpit. Our 3rd Step tells me God cares and the Fellowship witnesses to that healing, holy truth.
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CCAR Organizes
the recovery community to put a face on recovery and build recovery capital. As a member of the recovery community (whether a person in recovery, a family member, an ally or friend) - we all know the significance of giving back.
We offer you several ways
To Donate
Make a financial donation
See our Wish List
Volunteer Opportunities


Interested in opening a Recovery house?
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clicking here


"Legacy of Hope"
Recovery Elders Video Project



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