Upcoming Events, Retreats, courses, service projects & alcohol-free Trips

Get outside your comfort zone and join us in person for a Recovery Elevator event or retreat. Learn firsthand how incredible an alcohol-free life can be.
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sobriety mindfulness course Recovery Elevator

(DTB) Mindfulness is a five-week course for Café RE members only. Times are Monday nights at 7:30 PM ET for 60 minutes, followed by a 15 minute informal “parking lot” open discussion. This course will focus on the practice of mindfulness and carving out space between the trigger and response. Our recommended text will be “The Miracle of Mindfulness” by Thich Nhat Hanh. We will have suggested readings and practices during the week and time to review them as a class each Monday. Our goal is to examine our mind as we work towards freedom from alcohol. We do this work together in a supportive and compassionate community. This course is included with Café RE membership.

RESTORE is our intensive Dry January course geared towards the newcomer. This is much more than a 30-day alcohol-free challenge – It represents you having the courage and openness to listen to the body and make a major change in your life. In this 14-session course, we’ll cover different recovery paths, is A.A. right for you, how to build community, techniques for calming the mind, spirituality, mindfulness, meditation, and the best part is you won’t be alone. You’ll join fellow course attendees on Zoom and classes are both lecture and small group discussions. Homework and resources are emailed after each class. Classes start Wednesday, January 1st at 3:00 PM EST and course days are Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays.

Sober Travel
Since 0% of our time is spent nursing a hangover, get ready to see a LOT of what Vietnam has to offer. This Southeast Asia trip is 12 days/11 nights and will be an absolute blast. We begin our adventure exploring the capital city Hanoi, then off to the countryside to visit the rice fields and bamboo forests of Mai Hich where we are staying with local families. In Mai Hich, participate in our service project and plant trees/flowers along the roadside in the village. We then head to the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Ninh Binh, and the Cuc Phuong National Park. Then explore Halong in traditional wooden boats. Registration opens July 1st, 2024.
Recovery Elevator sobriety ukulele course

Join us for 6 consecutive Mondays (2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17)) at 8 PM EST for 1.5 hours and let’s jam! In this five-week course, we’ll cover why music is such a powerful healing modality, how creativity can help us quit drinking, you’ll connect with other alcohol-free musicians, and you’ll write and perfect a song with the cohort. You’ll learn tips and tricks from professional musicians playing music for decades. Awaken that inner artist and let the vibration heal you at the cellular level. Feel free to join with a guitar, piano, ukulele, your voice, or with whatever you play. At the end of the course, we’ll come together for a celebration to hear everyone’s masterpieces! Learn more!

Recovery Elevator Costa Rica Sober Travel
Join us April 5th – 12th, 2025 in Costa Rica for our 4th alcohol-free trip to this Blue Zone. This adventure of a lifetime is the ultimate combination of sober travel, retreat, and inner peace. Our home base is in the small sleepy beach town of Venado, Costa Rica (55 minutes south of Tamarindo) and we’ll take day trips to nearby beaches, rivers, parks, nature reserves, and more. Enjoy peace in nature with plenty of group meditation time built into the itinerary. Book arrival and departing flights to Liberia International Airport. Participate in recovery workshops such as breath-work, guided meditations, nature walks, sound healing, a river cleanup service project, yoga, surf lesson…and more! Learn more.
Recovery Elevator Sober alcohol-free retreat Bozeman Montana
This is our flagship annual retreat held in the pristine forests of Big Sky Country, 10 miles south of Bozeman, Montana. During this 5-day event, you’ll discover how to expand the boundaries of your comfort zone. Meditations for the workshops will be performed LIVE as we collectively learn to raise energies without external influences. There will be a lakeside BBQ, hiking, relaxing, and connecting with others who wish to lead an alcohol-free life. This event is expected to fill up well in advance so don’t wait to claim your spot. Registration will open Monday, April 1, 2025.
Recovery Elevator in Costa Rica 20254 sober travel
Join us in Peru October 4th – 14th, 2025 for an unforgettable alcohol-free adventure! Explore the wonders of Cusco, Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail, and the Sacred Valley, all while connecting with like-minded individuals on a journey of discovery and wellness. We partner with the non-profit Peruvian Hearts for two days of service where we bring addiction outreach to underserved communities and do some painting or remodeling. This is the most physically demanding of all the Recovery Elevator retreats since we are doing the 26-mile Inca trail that hits an elevation of almost 14,000 feet 🥾.  Registration opens on February 3rd, 2025.

Recovery Elevator in Costa Rica 🤙 April 2023

Recovery Elevator Alcohol-Free trave

Alcohol-Free Travel

See The World In Ways You’ve Never Imagined

 Traveling the world with other like-minded individuals is an absolute blast. There is an alcohol free travel movement happening now and we want you to be part of it! Gone are the days where partying is the focal point of a travel itinerary. With Recovery Elevator, you get to check out the top destinations across the globe, build life long relationships and participate in cutting edge recovery workshops along the way. In each sober travel itinerary, we find ways to get off the beaten path, connect with locals and work with local organizations!

 

Hear what people have to say about these life changing events!

“Going to Costa Rica with Recovery Elevator was a dream. Everything about the trip was amazing, but traveling and connecting with a group of people whom I knew would only support my sobriety was irreplaceable. I can’t wait for future sober travel with Recovery Elevator! “

Elizabeth, 27 - Berwyn, PA

“Costa Rica was the adventure I needed! I made loads of connections and new sober friends. Between our excursions, workshops, and games we made lasting bonds while traveling Costa Rica. I would do it again in a heartbeat! “

Nick, 34 - Grand Rapids, MI

“I have to say that traveling to a foreign country during the omicron surge brought up some anxiety. I had to talk myself into getting on the plane to San Jose. However once I got there I knew I was safe. I quickly realized Recovery Elevator had it under control. The tour company they hired, G Adventures, planned out the top three sites to see from waterfalls in La Fortuna to zip lining in Monte Verde and topped it off in Manuel Antonio where we spotted some amazing wildlife. Recovery Elevator picked a beautiful country that was inspiring to continue my recovery journey and continue to heal alongside of others desiring the same thing… Sober connection and adventure. The recovery workshops that were included were amazing including my first experience with breath-work. Not only did I feel safe among this group but I felt proud strong and inspired. I’m glad I silenced Bruno and went on this trip – I’m stronger for it and made some amazing memories and sober friends.”

Ashley, 43 - Dallas, TX

“Costa Rica was my first experience going on a sober vacation. It was extremely important in my early sobriety to prove to myself that I could indeed have fun without drinking. The RE group that I went with was incredible. It was so refreshing to be with a group of people (people I had never met before) and feel so comfortable and at home. Expanding my social network is key in moving away from the self-isolation behavior that kept me drinking for years. I look forward to my next RE get-together.”

Don, 42 - Clarkston, MI

“Costa Rica for me was an extraordinary sober adventure. The days were full of nonstop challenges and many fun things to do which definitely took  me out of my comfort zone.  Many new connections were made and memories that I will never forget.”

Kevin, 52 - Long Island, NY

“In October 2018 I had the good fortune of being able to travel to Peru with Paul and the RE community. Not only did I gain some new lifetime friends, but we were able to perform service work and quickly developed heartfelt connections within a local Peruvian community. I’ve been forever changed by the experiences on that trip, and I’m looking forward to future adventures with this group!

Karen - Denver, CO

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