Sober Support

We take great pride in the strong recovery community in our small town. The Recovery “Rec” Center is available to clients and members of the community for free as a location to build sober social support, engage in sober fun activities or simply get away and relax. The Rec Center offers several amenities including: electronic dartboards, pool table, foosball table, ping pong table, card playing tables, chess board, beanbag toss/corn hole boards, puzzles and various crafts. There is a desk area with computer & internet access to assist in seeking employment and other internet needs. The kitchen area is supplied with microwave, coffee maker, sink, full-size fridge and tables with chairs to allow for small meals and food storage to accommodate potlucks, birthday parties and sober fun events. A private room is equipped with lounging furniture and TV (Amazon Prime Video/Netflix) that serves many purposes, i.e. child play area, private space for sponsors to meet, meeting with professionals, conducting telehealth appointments or just a quiet place to meditate.

AA/NA MEETINGS/SUPPORT GROUPS

Meetings are held at the Rec Center every week during the following times:

Tuesday: 6:30 am “Rise-N-Shine” NA Meeting (in-person and via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/497370479?pwd=blMyU2FQL2dudFZhamhCRGxyZ1B3QT09 Meeting ID: 497 370 4791 Password: Virtue

Friday: 7:00 pm AA Open Speaker meeting (Open to the public with free child care provided during the meeting at Kid Center located at 320 W. Wendell Street)

Saturday: 10:00 am NA meeting “10 O’clock Somewhere”

Saturday: 7:00 pm NA meeting “Saturday Night Live”

Sunday: 5:00 pm AA meeting “Sunday Fun Day” Big Book & 12 Step

Sunday: 6:00 pm FA (Families Anonymous) a twelve-step fellowship for family and friends of individuals with drug, alcohol or related behavioral issues (gambling, porn/sex, eating, criminal, etc.)

Sunday: 7:00 pm – Separate support groups covering multiple topics including: grief/loss, depression, anxiety and self-esteem. Groups will divide up according to number of participants for each topic area.

FITNESS CENTER

Research has found significant and beneficial links between several types of physical exercise and depression, general anxiety, mood, general mental health, quality of life, stress, and well-being. Research has also shown that exercise performed while in recovery from addiction prevents relapse. It does this by decreasing negative feelings or emotions and increasing positive feelings or emotions. The Fitness Center is located in the lower level below the Rec Center at 110 Washburne Ave, Paynesville. Access to the Fitness Center is available 24/7 via a private key through management at Recovery Center. The Fitness Center features various exercise equipment including Bow Flex machine, treadmill, incumbent bike, rowing machine, lifting bench and free weights. There is also a separate room with TV and internet to engage in yoga, dancing or aerobics. There is space for rope jumping and boxing/punching bag activity.