Communities for Recovery is proud to provide a variety of support services for people with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. One of the ways in which we support peers living with a dual diagnosis is by offering workshops and training that will help in their daily life and personal recovery journey. One of the workshops [...]
Communities for Recovery is proud to of launched our first Family Program ever this year! To learn more about it, we asked Family Program Coordinator and Peer Recovery Coach, Peggy Robinson, about this exciting new endeavor. What is the goal of the Family Program? When people hear the word recovery if is often associated only with [...]
SHINE – Sustainable Health I Now Enjoy! – Wellness Program What is wellness? Dictionary.com states that Wellness is - “The quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.” “An approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.” As people [...]
Communities for Recovery is lucky to have an amazing board, and we want our community to know them as well as we do! We're going to kick off this process by introducing you to our Board Member Marsha Robinson. Marsha was kind enough to answer a few questions from us about herself, her involvement with CforR, [...]
This month, we’re putting the spotlight on our Musicians in Recovery affinity group at Communities for Recovery! We spoke with two of our CforR Peer Recovery Coaches, Javi and Phil, about the group and the importance music plays in recovery. Can you tell me more about the Musicians in Recovery group at CforR? Javi: Musicians in Recovery [...]
In 2007, Bob Davis and his wife Elisabeth opened Mentor & Recovery (M&R) as a sober living house for men in Austin. Their motto was, “More than a bed and a Big Book.” With that in mind, M&R certainly became much more than just a place to sleep and work on steps, it became a community. [...]
Donate items to help us break down barriers to recovery! Click for a shareable version of this image. Building sustainable recovery can be especially difficult for our peers facing housing instability because they are worried about finding safe shelter, food, and other basic necessities. CforR’s Peer Recovery Coaches and volunteers work with our peers [...]
New Family and Friends Program Begins at CforR Substance use disorders destroy relationships. The family and friends who witness their loved one’s disease deal with pain, confusion, and a whole host of other emotions. When I found out my son was using crack cocaine in his early 30s, I didn’t know what to do or who to [...]
Introducing the 2017 “Mac” McLester Award Winners! Eric Button, Spirit of Recovery and Julie McElrath, Champion of Recovery Read their stories! […]
This week, we have a Texas Capitol Roundup from our Peer Policy Fellow, Reggie Smith. Follow him on Twitter at @regnrecovery. The 85th Legislative Session has gotten off to a tumultuous start. Immigration, bathroom bills and budget cuts are all hot topics on the agenda this session. However, several mental health and substance use bills have [...]
