Great Bear Recovery Collective present Yoga and Recovery at the Yoga Path (5326 Shaune Drive, Juneau, AK 99801) on the 1st, 8th, and 15th of September.
Lead On for Peace and Equality in Alaska
Hosted by ANDVSA, Lead On is an annual conference with statewide reach, focused on prevention and youth-led community organizing to promote peace over violence in Alaska. The conference will be held November 17-19 in Anchorage, Alaska. For more information, click here.
Long-Term Sobriety Advice From A Chronic Relapser
From the opinion piece, “Community is everything. It doesn’t matter if that community is an AA group, NA group, church group, family group, or whatever. That community will celebrate you in the good times of your sobriety and support you in the rough times. Whether they know it or not. That community is also your key to long-term recovery.” Read …
Mat-Su’s first Recovery Summit set Aug. 25
Michael Carson, moderator of the Mat-Su Opioid Task Force, said the event ties into September being National Recovery Month and features both speakers and panel discussions in addition to a general sharing of ideas on combatting the national opioid epidemic. He said people in recovery will join efforts to use both voice and personal experiences with a goal of educating …
Risky drinking is rising rapidly in the US
Americans are drinking too much. High-risk drinking among US adults increased about 30% between 2001-2002 and 2012-2013, according to a new study. The proportion Americans developing alcohol dependence, it said, could be considered a “public health crisis.” Read more here.
FREE Movie Screening: Chasing the Dragon
The Bear Tooth is proud to partner with the FBI and DEA to present “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict”. The movie will be followed by a panel of Law Enforcement & Health Care Professionals discussing the crisis and how to address it. To help raise awareness of this epidemic and to help educate young people on the dangers …
5K Run/Walk for Recovery
REAL About Addiction is hosting their first annual Run/Walk for Recovery. All levels of physical activity are welcome. You can be officially timed or just join the walk to raise awareness and provide support for all suffering from addiction. To learn more about REAL About Addiction or register online, visit their website here.
International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. The event will take place …
Recovery Summit
Come be a part of the first Recovery Summit, held in Palmer, Alaska. A variety of speakers and panelists will provide a full day of networking, idea-sharing, and conversation around recovery. The summit is targeted toward individuals in recovery, and will offer opportunities to share your experiences in order to improve our systems and change lives. More information is available here. …