Upcoming Events, Retreats, courses, service projects & alcohol-free Trips
(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.
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 in Costa Rica 🤙 April 2023
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
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! “
“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! “
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”