SARATOGA SPRINGS — For nearly three years, people in recovery, or those seeking recovery from addiction, could walk through the doors of Healing Springs Recovery Community Center located on High Rock Ave. in downtown Saratoga Springs. That all changed a month ago.
The doors closed for the nearly 60 people who walked in daily to the Center for a cup of coffee, attend a meeting or workshop, talk with a recovery coach or simply get a hug and a warm greeting. But the recovery community is resilient and adapted to the challenges of isolation and imposed change. Staff and volunteers at Healing Springs have created connections in new ways.
Ben Deeb, a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate shared, “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but human connection. We are committed to keeping conversations going and being there for one another.”
Healing Springs Recovery Center now offers online meetings every day for anyone to talk sobriety and recovery. Meetings start with morning check-in, meditation, coffee with Megan, Family Support and night check-in, to wrap up the day. Healing Springs continues to offer support and resources by telephone.
“If you, or a loved one, are ready to go to treatment, we can help you navigate that process,” explained Brendan Norton, the agency’s Family Support Navigator. “We offer support for families who are impacted by a loved one’s addiction.”
If someone is unfamiliar with joining a virtual meeting online, Healing Springs staff can help you through the process. You can reach staff by telephone at 518-306-3048.
You can find a calendar of Healing Springs Recovery Center’s on-line meetings on Facebook. For phone support call 518-306-3048, Monday through Friday.
