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Suicide Prevention

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September is Nation Suicide Prevention Month. Throughout the month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. I am not an expert. However, I recently lost my 16-year old nephew to suicide. I wish I knew then what I know…

New Grand Rapids In-Person Meeting

LifeRing Expands in The Mitten (and Kitten?) State LifeRing is proud to introduce our first in-person meeting in Grand Rapids, MI.  LifeRing Secular Recovery in-person meetings are open to those seeking substance use recovery support in a positive, nonjudgmental setting with like-minded people.    LifeRing Grand Rapids (LifeRing GR) –  Alano Club of Kent County…

Caregivers in Recovery

LifeRing Supports Those Who Support Others! LifeRing is proud to introduce our newest focus meeting for Caregivers in Recovery on Saturday mornings at 7:00am Pacific.     Caregivers in Recovery     Saturdays at 7:00am Pacific     Zoom Meeting ID: 831 9115 7163, Passcode: lifering Following is a brief interview with Caregivers in Recovery convenor…

Nonreligious Recovery Options Bill

ACTION ITEM FOR NY REGISTERED VOTERS LifeRing fully endorses NY Bill S5332, which requires written notice to a defendant of his or her right to complete court-ordered alcohol or substance use treatment in a nonreligious treatment program. This bill is now before senate. If you are a registered voter in New York State, please take…

Recover Mindfully

Choose to Recover Mindfully! Ewa will be leading a meditation workshop during the 2023 LifeRing Annual Meeting on June 3rd. Click here for details.   Inviting you all to join me on Tuesday mornings at 9AM Pacific for a new focus meeting called Choose to Recover Mindfully!     Choose to Recover Mindfully!    …

1 in 5: Mental Health Awareness in May

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month 1 in 5 people will experience mental health challenge during their lifetime and everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. After living through a seemingly endless pandemic, many people are realizing that stress, isolation, and uncertainty have taken a toll on their well-being. Mental…

2023 LifeRing Annual Conference

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2023 LifeRing Annual Conference | Online Saturday, June 3rd & Sunday, June 4th, 9:00am – 2:00pm Pacific Time LifeRing Secular Recovery is a network of meetings. The connection with other meetings is as vital to LifeRing as the connection with other sober people is vital to an individual in recovery. The greatest sense of connectedness,…

National Alcohol Screening Day

Take the Test! LifeRing Secular Recovery invites you to participate in this year’s National Alcohol Screening Day. National Alcohol Screening Day is part of April’s National Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a great opportunity to take a moment to reflect on yourself as a person in recovery or as a person considering recovery. April 6th,…

LifeRing Joins Bayside Marin

LifeRing and Bayside Marin Treatment Center Join Forces!   Bayside Marin Treatment Center and LifeRing Secular Recovery have aligned to support SUD recovery. This is an in-person meeting held on the second and fourth Monday of the month and is open to anyone searching for support to overcome substance use challenges. Join us for the first meeting at Bayside Marin Treatment Center…