Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative

Guided Meditation
2018-11-27 05:15 - 05:45, 2018-12-03 05:15 - 05:45, 2018-12-04 05:15 - 05:45, 2018-12-10 05:15 - 05:45, 2018-12-11 05:15 - 05:45, 2018-12-17 05:15 - 05:45, 2018-12-18 05:15 - 05:45, 2018-12-24 05:15 - 05:45 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
In a certain way meditation and addiction are opposites: meditation is checking in with the here and now, while addiction is checking out of the here and now. Meditation can be a powerful tool for addicts at all stages of recovery. Researchers believe that meditation actually changes the physiology of the brain, building up areas associated with optimism and compassion and minimizing the strength of areas associated with fear, pessimism, and depression. Please bring your own cushion/pillow. This group is open to adults. Men/Women/Neutral This is a free group.

Narcotics Anonymous - Norway
2018-12-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-31 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2019-01-21 14:00 - 15:00 and 3 more dates | Common Ground Counseling, 232 Main Street, Norway, ME, 04268, United States
Maine Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of recovering drug addicts who have come together to solve their common problem of addiction. We apply a program of recovery with a single and profound promise: freedom from active addiction.
The best way to find out about NA is to come to a meeting and talk to some of our members. Meetings are gatherings of recovering addicts helping each other stay clean. Newcomers are always welcome and many members enjoy answering questions about their experience in NA.
You may also call our helpline at 1-800-974-0062. Our helpline service will connect you to one of our members. Many of us have found that speaking to a recovering addict can help us stay clean through those times when we feel like we are going to use.

Bring Your Own Snack (BYOS) Game Day
2018-12-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-01-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
LRRC Game Days
The 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month
From 2pm – 4pm FREE
Come and hang out at the center. Play Scrabble, Cribbage, do a puzzle, and more! BYOS (Bring your own snack). Make some new connections in the recovery community – you don’t have to do it alone. Open to all.

First Responder Support Group
2018-12-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
F.R.S. is a support group facilitated by first responders, for first responders. This group is for those who have experienced on the job trauma to come and find strength and hope from their brothers and sisters. Title and rank are left at the door. In F.R.S. we give each other the much-needed support that we so often give to others.
This group is adults Men/Women/Neutral are welcome.

Free Soup Fridays!
2019-02-08 06:30 - 08:00 | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
Every Friday in February stop by the Center for Free Soup. From 11:30am-1pm. Good Food. New Friends.

Creative Writing Workshop
2019-02-08 07:30 - 08:30 | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
This is an on-going group at Lakes Region Recovery Center. In this workshop we will explore how putting pen to paper can be a healing and useful tool in recovery. Group topic and structure will vary weekly depending on participants. Feel free to drop in any time and get your creativity and healing flowing. A great way to start the weekend.

Sledding at Shepard's Farm Preserve
2019-02-09 07:00 - 09:00 | Shepard’s Farm Preserve, 121 Crockett Ridge Rd., Norway, ME, 04268, United States
Bring your saucers, sleds or toboggans or borrow one of ours!
All ages welcome, event is free, 12-2pm

Yarn Crafting
2019-02-09 07:15 - 09:30, 2019-02-12 07:15 - 09:30 | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
Saturdays and Tuesdays 12:15p – 2:30p
@ Lakes Region Recovery Center
Crochet, knit and share. Instruction is available during this time as well. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to crochet or knit, you can learn here. If you already have a project going, come by and hang out while you create.
Everyone is welcome.
Instruction is free.
We have some supplies here, however, you are encouraged to bring your own.
We are also accepting donations of materials for this group.
Lrrcbridgton.org

Budgeting Betty (with MaryAnne)
2019-02-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
Please register @ https://www.lrrcbridgton.org/fun-stuff
Finding your financial feet again while in recovery can be tough. Monthly expenses, employment, kids, insurance, the list can go on and on… All of this can feel very overwhelming…The good news is, you don’t have to do it alone!!
A qualified staff accountant will be at the Lakes Region Recovery Center every second Saturday from 2pm-4pm for financial guidance. She will meet with individuals for approx. 30min each.
Stop by the Center or give us a call to set up a session.

Guided Meditation
2019-02-11 05:15 - 05:45 | Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
“Once your eyes are open it is impossible to close them again” -Buddha.
We are born in the light but are quickly plunged into darkness by the may poisons of the modern world. It is in that inky blackness that we are unable to see the dangers in front of us. As long as we are in that darkness the best thing we can do is walk blindly with caution and hope we aren’t walking into the arms of monsters like addiction. What if there is no darkness? Those monsters cannot hide. They can be avoided. Meditation can guide you out of the darkness so that you may bask in the light. Meditation will give you the tools you need to build anew in the light. Please bring your own cushion/pillow. This group is open to adults. Men/Women/Neutral.
For more information contact Lake Region Recovery Center @ 207-803-8707 or visit lrrcbridgton.org
