Gateway to Recovery - May 2 & 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Gateway to Recovery series provides information on how to detect addiction and what friends and families can do to help those needing treatment. This information series is free and often the first step in helping people find treatment and begin the healing process. Gateway to Recovery is facilitated by Mary Boone and is held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first and second Wednesday of each month at Austin Recovery (8402 Cross Park Dr., Austin, TX, 78754). Click here for more information.
Austin Recovery Alumni Events Join the Austin Recovery Alumni for fun events and fellowship throughout the week. Events include Sunday Night Alumni Speaker Meetings, Big Book study groups, Musical Journey, skating, hikes around Lady Bird Lake, drum circles, bowling nights, game nights, evenings at the coffee shop and more. For more information, contact Austin Recovery Alumni and Volunteer Coordinator Jeff Kamen at 512-697-8513 or click on the Alumni events link on www.AustinRecovery.org.
Volunteer Opportunities at Austin Recovery Austin Recovery is always looking for volunteers to provide additional support to our clients in residential addiction treatment in the following areas: financial planning, parenting skills, healthy relationships, job readiness/interviewing skills,stress management, anger management, self-esteem and abuse issues. We also need volunteers for clerical work, yoga, arts and crafts, dance, spa days (pedicures, manicures, hairstyling), recreation and weightlifting. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Austin Recovery Alumni and Volunteer Coordinator Jeff Kamen at 512-697-8513 jkamen@austinrecovery.org.
More about Austin Recovery Austin Recovery is the largest drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Central Texas. We are CARF-accredited and provide effective and compassionate chemical dependency treatment at very affordable rates. Our transformational treatment model brings about in-depth cognitive, behavioral and spiritual changes essential for overcoming addiction. We offer a number of programs includingmedical detox and separate men and women’s campuses for 30-day and 90+ day programs. Our Family House Program allows women to bring two children under the age of six with them to treatment. Austin Recovery also offers free intervention classes, outpatient services, alumni support, family programs, aftercare and community.