This is an open meeting of Al-Anon that meets both in-person & on zoom from 9:30am-11am
For more information visit: https://wmassalanon.org/
Recovery Dharma is peer lead group inspired by Buddhist principles as an approach to Recovery from the suffering addiction causes. This group meets every Saturday at 12pm on Zoom, meetings consist of a guided meditation & reading discussion, all are welcome.
Join 12pm Recovery Dharma Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/870753875
Call in option: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID# 870753875
A peer lead, supportive Recovery meeting for those who identify as LGBTQ+
All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome.
This group is an open forum for educational insights on addiction and Recovery. Coffee Hour with Kristen is a supportive space to learn more about addiction’s complexities and a variety of Recovery pathways. Participants engage in discussion, share resources, and deepen their understanding around the challenges and successes in overcoming addiction. Whether directly impacted by addiction and Recovery, or looking to expand understanding your knowledge around these important topics, all are welcome.
New SMART Recovery Meeting at the NRC Sundays 10am-11am starting 5/24.
SMART Recovery stands for Self Management And Recovery Training. SMART uses a self-directed approach to behavioral change. Trained volunteer facilitators lead support group discussions.
SMART Recovery’s 4 Point Program:
Build and maintain motivation
Cope with urges and cravings
Manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors
Live a balanced life
This is open women’s step meeting of Al-Anon meets in-person & on Zoom each Sunday at 5pm, all in need are welcome.
For more information visit: https://wmassalanon.org/
Lovely Buds is an open meeting of Marijuana Anonymous that gathers every Sunday at 6:30pm,
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, & hope with each other that they may solve their common problem & help others recover from alcoholism.
The Plain Language Big Book is a tool to help readers understand the book Alcoholics Anonymous, which was first published in 1939. This new book is designed so that the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism may be easily understood by all people who have a desire to stop drinking.
The Plain Language Big Book has been written to present the original ideas and same spiritual message of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous in simpler language. The Plain Language Big Book covers the core content of what is the “abridged version” (the edition without personal stories) of the original Big Book. This book is General Service Conference-approved literature.
This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous each Sunday at 8pm.
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
The NRC needs you!
Groups, activities, & events at the NRC are designed & planned by our community of peers, & we want your experience & ideas! Join us Monday mornings to help plan out new community ideas.
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
Become a Member at the NRC!
While becoming a member is not mandatory for participation at the NRC, it is a way to become more involved & give back to the peer community.
The Paradise City Group is an open, topic discussion meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous that meets Mondays at 7pm, all are welcome. This meeting takes place at The Northampton Recovery Center, 25 Armory St Northampton MA. All attendees are required to wear a mask, thank you for your cooperation.
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
Food Recovery Group is open to everyone with Recovery issues involving food. Whether its an eating disorder, or disordered eating, this peer lead support group provides a place and space to explore and heal together.
This group seeks to hold space for people who are interested in examining their relationship to the Internet & technology (I.T.), & how their I.T. use impacts their lives. This group also seeks to unite people who identify as I.T. addicts, or believe they may have a problem with their I.T. use in their lives, and to provide a space for constructive discourse surrounding recovery from unhealthy I.T. behaviors & use. All are welcome.
Like to knit or crochet? Want to learn how? Join us for Yarn Club Tuesdays at 2:30pm to get creative with yarn together! All levels of experience welcomed, but no experience needed! We have supplies or bring your own, everyone’s welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
Do you need help finding or accessing resources in the community? Stop in Tuesday & Thursday evenings 6pm-8pm to talk with experienced staff who are ready to assist & support you..
Resume Building
Job Hunting
Filling Out Applications
Interview Preparation
MassHealth
SNAP Benefits
Housing Information
Advocacy
Detox
Substance Use Programs
For more information contact Vuthy at Vuthy.chhum@hsd.state.ma.us or Wanda at Wanda.rolon@hsd.state.ma.us or call 413-584-5911 ext. 1233 or ext. 1404.
All Are Welcome. Come Check Us Out!
The Northampton Recovery Center is glad to announce that The Nurturing Fathers Program will be offering another 13 week course at our Center, 25 Armory St. Northampton. This program is to help support Father’s give guidance, love, and support to their children to enhance their development and growth. This program is a strength-based parenting group that helps fathers build and strengthen positive parenting attitudes and behaviors. The program has a structured curriculum intended to help them build parenting skills and strengthen their bonds with their children. There is no cost or fee to participate in the Nurturing Father’s Program, however you must do an intake prior to arrival. Please contact Demetra Balis at 413-582-7799 for the intake. There will be a free meal before each meeting and childcare is provided is needed.
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
Community Meetings are at the heart of our Peer Recovery Support Center. Join us as we gather in community to share updates on new things at the Center & in the community, listen to peers present new ideas for groups, events, & more, as well as hold discussion about Center related events & happenings. We do all this over lunch together! We aren’t us without you!
… & if you would like to cook a meal or side dish for our Community Meeting and share your favorite recipes, we would love to connect you with our Volunteer Coordinator!
The Wednesday Meeting of Marijuana Anonymous Meets At 8pm Weekly.
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. This meeting gathers every Wednesday evening at 8:30pm.
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
Join us for this fun, family friendly night of Bingo with prizes & refreshments. Bingo Night runs from 5pm-7pm. All are welcome!
Debtors Anonymous Open Meeting Fridays 8pm.
Is your life unmanageable because of debt? Are you sick of bouncing checks, paying late fees, and having creditors knocking at your door? Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering in their lives and the lives of others.
Debtors Anonymous is a 12 Step fellowship for anyone struggling with money issues, everyone is welcome.
Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. This is a closed meeting, please call ahead to (413) 376-5950 if interested in attending.
Our Friday Creative Writing Group is currently on break for the summer. Stay tuned for updates on its return in late August-early September.
A collaboration with the UMASS MFA/Radius project to bring a new offering to our Center. The weekly Creative Writing Group is a safe & supportive space to express oneself through the creative art of writing in a supportive group setting. Whether you love to write, or haven’t written before, this group is open to all.
Art Lessons: Now every Friday 3pm-4pm
This weekly class introduces basic art skills through a variety of mediums & techniques.
Painting
Drawing & Sketching
Collage
And More!
Let’s get creative together!
Everyone is an artist! Tap into your creative side through a variety of mediums from acrylics & watercolors to colored pencils, collaging & more! All are welcome to join us in a supportive & encouraging environment as we create together. We look forward to seeing you there!
All Recovery Meetings are peer lead and consist of introductions followed by a topic discussion. All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there, together we recover.
Do you need help finding or accessing resources in the community? Stop in Tuesday & Thursday evenings 6pm-8pm to talk with experienced staff who are ready to assist & support you..
Resume Building
Job Hunting
Filling Out Applications
Interview Preparation
MassHealth
SNAP Benefits
Housing Information
Advocacy
Detox
Substance Use Programs
For more information contact Vuthy at Vuthy.chhum@hsd.state.ma.us or Wanda at Wanda.rolon@hsd.state.ma.us or call 413-584-5911 ext. 1233 or ext. 1404.
All Are Welcome. Come Check Us Out!
Thursday nights are Game Night at the NRC!
Join us from 6pm-8pm for food, fellowship, fun & games! From boardgames to foosball, chess, cards, & more…. we have fun! All are welcome to join us at Game Night!
Our Creative Writing Group is for everyone interested in exploring expression through writing, everyone is a writer! Join us in a supportive, judgement free space where we gather together to express ourselves by putting pen to paper. We will write to a prompt for 15-20 minutes, followed by an opportunity to share writings with the group if interested. Another 15-20 minute writing session & sharing to follow the first round if time allows. We look forward to seeing you there! We believe everyone is writer!
This meeting is hybrid, participation can be in-person at the NRC or on Zoom each Thursday 11:30am.
A.R.E.A.S. (Addiction Recovery Education Access Services) is a weekly, curriculum based meeting that is peer facilitated with recovery-based topics chosen by participants. All are welcome.
Recovery-based curriculum in a group discussion format
Peer-to-peer facilitated
Strengthen recovery coping & relapse prevention skills
Information, resources, & decision-making support
Opportunities to learn more about M.O.A.R. & get involved (Massachusetes Organization for Addiction Recovery)
Zoom link for Thursday 11:30am AREAS meeting: https://baystatecs-org.zoom.us/j/85139985205?pwd=kBiKg4PBbDAE8O8c1wJ1pETpbD6ywO.1&jst=1
Singers, poets, comedians, musicians.. the stage is yours! Join us on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 6pm-8pm for music, comedy, spoken word & more! This event is put on by members & open to all in the community. We look forward to seeing you there! Early sign-up starts at 5:30pm, light refreshments served.
Alateen meetings provide support and coping strategies to teenagers affected by a loved one's alcohol use disorder. Sponsored by adults, the meetings encourage adolescents to share their personal stories and feelings to help others going through the same difficulties.
This meeting meets on inperson & on Zoom Sundays 5pm-6pm. For more information & Zoom login please visit: https://valleyalanon.org/meetings/
Join us on Tuesday, July 7th at 2pm for a free, community Narcan training presented by Tapestry Health. All are welcome. Narcan (Naloxone is the medication that is used to reverse opioid overdoses and anyone can acquire it free, without prescription. Knowing about Narcan and having it available can help you potentially save another community member’s lives if you encounter someone in an opioid overdose.
What to expect:
Learn about what Narcan (Naloxone) is & what its used for & when to use it..
Learn how to recognize the signs of a possible opioid overdose & how to use Narcan to save lives.
Learn about the stigma associated with addiction, Narcan, carrying Narcan, & Recovery.
Get free Narcan to take with you!
The NRC will be closed both Friday, July 3rd & Saturday, July 4th.
The meetings listed below will still be taking place:
Friday:
6:30pm Sex Addicts Anonymous Meeting (In-person)
8pm Debtors Anonymous Meeting (In-person)
Saturday:
9:30am Al-Anon Meeting (Hybrid)
12pm Recovery Dharma Meeting (Zoom only)
1:30pm LGBTQ+ All Recovery Meeting (In-person)
Debtors Anonymous Open Meeting Fridays 8pm.
Is your life unmanageable because of debt? Are you sick of bouncing checks, paying late fees, and having creditors knocking at your door? Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering in their lives and the lives of others.
Debtors Anonymous is a 12 Step fellowship for anyone struggling with money issues, everyone is welcome.
Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. This is a closed meeting, please call ahead to (413) 376-5950 if interested in attending.
The NRC will be closed both Friday, July 3rd & Saturday, July 4th.
The meetings listed below will still be taking place:
Friday:
6:30pm Sex Addicts Anonymous Meeting (In-person)
8pm Debtors Anonymous Meeting (In-person)
Saturday:
9:30am Al-Anon Meeting (Hybrid)
12pm Recovery Dharma Meeting (Zoom only)
1:30pm LGBTQ+ All Recovery Meeting (In-person)
A peer lead, supportive Recovery meeting for those who identify as LGBTQ+
All Recovery Meetings are not affiliated with any specific recovery program, like 12 step groups, but all experiences are welcome.
Recovery Dharma is peer lead group inspired by Buddhist principles as an approach to Recovery from the suffering addiction causes. This group meets every Saturday at 12pm on Zoom, meetings consist of a guided meditation & reading discussion, all are welcome.
Join 12pm Recovery Dharma Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/870753875
Call in option: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID# 870753875
The NRC will be closed this Friday in honor of Juneteenth. Both the 6:30pm S.A.A. Meeting & 8pm Debtors Anonymous Meeting will still take place.
Juneteenth: In 1863, during the American Civil War, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million enslaved people living in the Confederate states to be free. (Chattel slavery remained legal in border states loyal to the Union—such as Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and West Virginia—and was not officially abolished in the United States until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment.) More than two years passed, however, before enslaved African Americans living in Texas (some 250,000) were freed. It was not until Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and were able to enforce the edict that the state’s residents finally experienced freedom. For some—enslavers and the enslaved alike—it was through Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger’s General Order No. 3 that they first learned that slavery had been abolished in the Confederate states.
The order read, in part: “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, ‘all slaves are free’.”
Reactions to freedom from the formerly enslaved ranged from silent disbelief and shock to celebrations filled with prayer, feasting, song, and dance. Those celebrations formed the basis of an annual holiday that would come to have many names, including Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, and Juneteenth.
Join us on Wednesday, June 17th from 3pm-4pm as Alex & Tilly from Vibes Of Change, a local non-profit. return to put on a transformative sound-bath experience.
Step into a space of deep relaxation and inner connection. Let the soothing harmonies of crystal singing bowls calm your mind, the gentle rhythm of rattles restore your energy, and the grounding resonance of the bass drum help you release what no longer serves you
What to expect:
A meditative, sitting or lying-down experience where sound is used to support deep relaxation.
All are welcome!
Like all events & offerings at the NRC, this event is free!
Spirit In Recovery will be on hold for the next 5 weeks. Stay tuned for updates.
Come take a pause from all the business of life for an hour as we explore a variety of spiritual approaches to enhancing our awareness & centering ourselves. Each session will start with a short silent mediation, to bring us to the present moment, followed by a talk, lecture, or guided meditation as well as time for discussion & thoughts, & we will close out with a short silent sit. Everyone is welcome, look forward to seeing you there!
Yoga is on HOLD for now.
Please look to our website & social media for updates as they arise.
The NRC will be closed on Monday, May 25th.
The 7pm Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous will still take place.
Voices of Recovery: Introducing a new creative writing group at the NRC:
Voices of Recovery meets every 2nd Saturday of each month from 11:30am-12:30pm.
This is a supportive, judgement free space to explore creative writing through prompts.
Share your truth
Be heard
Get positive feedback
Snacks served
All levels of experience are welcome; whether you write regularly, have never given it a try, or anywhere in-between… everyone’s a writer!
The NRC will be closed for Patriot’s Day both Monday 4/20 & Tuesday 4/21.
The 7pm Monday AA Meeting will still take place.
Tuesday 6pm-8pm Nurturing Fathers & Community Resource Assistance will still take place.
The NRC will be closed for Patriot’s Day both Monday 4/20 & Tuesday 4/21.
The 7pm Monday AA Meeting will still take place.
Tuesday 6pm-8pm Nurturing Fathers & Community Resource Assistance will still take place.
Food Recovery Group is open to everyone with Recovery issues involving food. Whether its an eating disorder, or disordered eating, this peer lead support group provides a place and space to explore and heal together.
The NRC monthly Movie Night is here. In continuing on our celebration of Black History Month February’s community pic is “Emancipation” featuring Will Smith. This film is rated R.
"Emancipation" tells the triumphant story of Peter (Will Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and deep love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on his quest for freedom. The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of "Whipped Peter," taken during a Union Army medical examination, that first appeared in Harper's Weekly. One image, known as "The Scourged Back," which shows Peter’s bare back mutilated by a whipping delivered by his enslavers, ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery.
Join us this Wednesday afternoon as living history performer, and our good friend, Jada brings the courageous & trailblazing life of Ida B. Wells to life through a riveting performance.
Learn about the fearless journalist who led a one-woman crusade against lynching & other forms of oppression through investigative journalism & relentless activism.
This performance will be preceded by a homecooked lunch cooked with love by our good friend David.
