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Black Balloon Day
March 6th is National Black Balloon Day Instead of donning that shell pink cashmere off the shoulder number, consider wearing black. Today is National Black Balloon, a day dedicated to honoring the lives of those lost to problematic substance use. Every year, people around the country come together to remember those who have been lost…
Chicago! Chicago-ish!
New LifeRing In-Person Meeting in Evanston, IL! LifeRing is excited to introduce our newest in-person meeting: Chicago! Chicago! St. Francis Hospital, Evanston The Glass House | First Floor by the cafeteria 355 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 Mondays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Our first meeting…
March is National Disability Awareness Month
March is National Disability Awareness Month! On February 26, 1987, President Ronald Reagan first established the month of March as National Disability Awareness Month (originally National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month). It was established to increase public awareness about the needs and potential of people with disabilities, as well as to advocate for, encourage, and provide…
2023 Strategic Plan
2023 LifeRing Strategic Plan ⸺ Public Release ⸺ The LifeRing Board of Directors is pleased to announce the release of the 2023-2024 LifeRing Strategic Plan, designed to help LifeRing Secular Recovery reach new heights of success. This plan outlines our vision for the future, as well as the steps we need to take to get…
10,000 Drinks
Today marks 10,000 drinks. Right now, I would be starting in on alcoholic beverage number 10,000. I quit drinking after the memorial for a good bar-buddy who was found dead in a heap at the bottom of his stairs. Pretty sobering stuff. If I count the number of drinks I would have consumed during the…
White Privilege
It wasn’t luck that allowed me to become a judge after meth addiction. It was white privilege. Federal Judge, author, and LifeRing Board Member Mary Beth O’Connor contributed this op-ed to the LA Times printed on November 26, 2022. This insightful piece about the racial disparities at every stage of the criminal legal system reveals…
Disaddicted: A recovery meeting for those with disabilities
LifeRing is proud to support those in recovery with disabilities. We now offer a new focus meeting for this community of recovery-forward people – Disaddicted. This is a LifeRing focus meeting held weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00pm Pacific. Disaddicted: A recovery meeting for those with disabilities Meeting is open to all…
From Junkie to Judge
It is with great excitement that we congratulate Mary Beth O’Connor on the release of her long awaited memoir: From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction! Mary Beth O’Connor is a LifeRing BOD member and advocate of multiple paths to recovery. Mary Beth O’Connor is a longstanding contributor to the LifeRing…
We’re Rooting For You!
It’s Dry January! Whether you’re exploring your sobriety or committed to a life free from alcohol and drugs, LifeRing is rooting for you! LifeRing is posting articles relevant to the Dry January movement throughout the remainder of the month. Here’s a quick one with words of encouragement for all who challenge their relationship with alcohol.…