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LifeRing's 3-S philosophy of Sobriety, Secularity, and Self-Direction
SOBRIETY. We feel that to remain in recovery, we must make sobriety the top priority in our lives and maintain complete abstinence from alcohol, illicit drugs, or the abuse of prescription medication. LifeRing recognizes Medically Assisted Recovery (MAR) as a valid form of recovery.
SECULARITY. Out of respect for people of all beliefs, faiths, and world views, we conduct our meetings in a secular fashion, which means that we do not talk about religious or spiritual methods of recovery.
SELF-DIRECTION: We rely on our own personal efforts, the help of recovery groups like LifeRing, experts in the recovery field, and sympathetic family members and friends to help us in our recovery journey. LifeRing does offer a book that may help, Recovery By Choice, A Workbook - $25.00. This book offers a structured approach to building an abstinence-based “Personal Recovery Program” (PRP).
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Irish Times Newspaper Features LifeRing
The Irish Times, one of the leading newspapers in the Republic of Ireland, is carrying a feature story on LifeRing’s efforts in that country and on the work of Dennis Stefan, founder of LifeRing Ireland. The story, which can be seen by clicking here, is headlined “Grouping up to defeat addiction.” It outlines the LifeRing…
New, Longer Office Hours at LifeRing Service Center
LifeRing is, of course, almost entirely an all-volunteer organization. The one exception is our paid office administrator, the inestimable Rachaell, who has been (while juggling other jobs) putting in a nine hour week at the Service Center, handling book orders and trying to act as a conduit for information to and from the organization. With…
New LifeRing Meetings in Albany, OR and Modesto, CA
[This information is no longer valid. For current meetings, go to https://lsrtesting.com/find-a-meeting/\] The new year is taking up where the old year left off, with new LifeRing meetings springing up in Oregon and California. In Albany, Oregon, John E. reports that a second meeting in that city is starting January 4th, and every Tuesday after…