18th Annual Basics of Substance Use Disorder
Join the Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative as they host the 18th Annual Basics of Substance Use Disorder Conference (formerly known as Basics of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Conference) on Friday, December 7th from 8:00am-4:00pm at the Paris fire Department,...
read moreThanks for a great Recovery Rally!
Thanks to everyone who supported us in making this year's rally a success! Thanks to those who marched with us, joined us at the park, shared their stories as speakers, volunteered to help with preparation, set-up, and tear down. Thanks to our legislators who sent...
read moreA huge thank you to our Recovery Rally donors!
The 3rd Annual Western Maine Recovery Rally is coming together nicely, thanks to a number of wonderful individuals, businesses, and organizations who are showing their support as donors. WMARI wants to extend a huge, heartfelt thanks to the following donors: Arbe’s...
read moreThe Recovery Rally has been moved to September 29! Spread the word!
The planning committee for the Western Maine Recovery Rally recently learned that the Oxford Hills homecoming parade and football game are scheduled for Saturday, September 22--the same date we'd chosen for the rally!!! We decided that it's best to encourage people to...
read moreGetting Excited for the 3rd Annual Recovery Rally!
For months now, a WMARI subcommittee has been hard at work planning the third annual Western Maine Recovery Rally, which will take place on Saturday, September 22nd. The rally will once again start at 11:00 with a unified march from the Norway Unitarian Universalist...
read moreNew SMART Recovery Meeting in Rumford!
"SMART Recovery uses tools based on scientifically tested methods for addiction recovery, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. The core activity of SMART Recovery is the network of self-help/mutual aid...
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