Dear Valued Employee:
We wanted to write to you to let you know about a new recovery resource that has been created by the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative and SOS Recovery. This spreadsheet compiles information on virtual recovery meetings that are being offered by many of New Hampshire's Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z77SV9O1eSfo6pBxcn-WelRZdvBSYJcHEgcwHujL9Xo/edit?usp=sharing. Here are a few additional notes:
- These meetings are peer-based and non-clinical in nature.
- They are for those in recovery, those who are looking to enter recovery, and those who have been indirectly impacted by addition (Substance Use Disorder) / another person's substance use.
- If you are unfamiliar with different types of recovery meetings, you will find descriptions of the ones referenced in the spreadsheet in the second tab. In addition to the more well-known Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, there are many others, including All Recovery, SMART Recovery, 3 Principles, meetings based in Eastern traditions, Family Support groups, grief supports, Al-Anon, Yoga in Recovery, and more.
- To quickly find a meeting type in the first tab, you can always utilize "Ctrl + f". You can also find links to "home" sites of the different meeting types in the second tab. These "home" sites may list additional virtual options.
- There are additional meetings beyond what are listed in the spreadsheet, including additional meeting types and meetings themselves. Feel free to do your own exploring to find others and/or reach out to an RCO (contact info at nhrecoveryhub.org) if you have additional questions.
- Meeting info may change, so if you find a meeting you are interested in attending, we recommend you double check the website/Facebook of the RCO that's offering it (links to the RCOs referenced are provided in the spreadsheet).
- There are additional notes on how to utilize the spreadsheet in the spreadsheet.
Please email Sam Lewandowski at sam@recoveryfriendlyworkplace.com if you have any additional questions.
Thank you, and please know that while we are all navigating particular challenges during this time, we are not doing so alone. We hope that those who have been impacted by SUD find the support they need during this time.