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Beyond addiction, Alaskans embrace Recovery Month
August 28, 2018 by Press Releases in Press Release
Recover Alaska and organizations around the state are hosting events dedicated to increasing awareness in honor of National Recovery Month.

Recover Alaska and partners across the state offer Recovery Month events for all

Anchorage, Alaska – Recover Alaska and organizations around the state are hosting a number of events dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of alcohol and substance misuse in honor of National Recovery Month. From a public concert featuring the band Medium Build to a storytelling event and Recovery 5K, September will aim to celebrate Alaskans in recovery from alcohol and substance use disorder and mental illness.

“The journey to recovery is not easy; Recovery Month provides a vehicle to celebrate the people on that path and the team that surrounds them,” said Tiffany Hall, executive director of Recover Alaska. “We want to educate our community about recovery, how it works and what it looks like, and provide a place for those in recovery to celebrate their achievements.”

Fun things happening during Recovery Month include:

  •  Sober, Sober Revolution featuring Medium Build
    Thursday, Sept. 6 at Church of Love, Anchorage
  • Out of the Darkness Kenai Walk
    Saturday, Sept. 8 at Dena’ina Wellness Center, Kenai
  • Out of the Darkness Anchorage Walk
    Saturday, Sept. 15 at Chuck Albrecht Fields, Anchorage
  • 5K Run/Walk for Recovery
    Saturday, Sept. 15 at Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage
  • 5K Run/Walk for Recovery
    Sunday, Sept. 16 at Golden Heart Plaza, Fairbanks
  • Yoga for Recovery
    Sundays, Sept. 16-30 at Open Space, Anchorage
  • Screening Moment to Moment: Teens growing up with FASD
    Monday, Sept. 17 at Bear Tooth Theatre Pub, Anchorage
  • The Anonymous People Screening and Panel Discussion
    Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, Fairbanks
  • Sunrise Cares Partnership
    Thursday, Sept. 20 at Sunrise Bagel & Espresso, Fairbanks
  • REAL About Addiction Rally
    Sunday, Sept. 29 on the corner of 9 Ave. and I St., Anchorage
  • Second Chances: Stories of Hope, Addiction and Recovery in Alaska
    Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Anchorage Community Theatre

“September is my favorite month of the year. We enjoy planning events that bring the recovery community together and that are 100 percent dedicated to the message that recovery in all its forms is possible, and you don’t need alcohol to have fun,” Hall said.

For more information about Recovery Month events and how to participate, visit RecoverAlaska.org or check Recover Alaska’s Facebook page. Some events have limited seating.

About Recover Alaska

Recover Alaska is a multi-sector action group pursuing a solutions-based approach to reduce excessive alcohol use and harms across the state. Partners include Rasmuson Foundation, The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Mat-Su Health Foundation, Providence Alaska, Southcentral Foundation and the State of Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services. The vision for Recover Alaska is for Alaskans to live free from the consequences of alcohol misuse, so we are empowered to achieve our full potential. For more information, visit recoveralaska.org.

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