Community Recovery Alliance

LifeRing Meeting
2023-05-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
LifeRing Meeting
Thursdays 7-8pm!

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Location: CRA Recovery Community Center
407 Michigan Street, Suite A
Petoskey, MI 49770

Please use the side entrance off from the adjacent parking lot and please park on the street.
Thank you!

To learn more about LifeRing visit https://lifering.org/

Office CLOSED - Meet us at the NMRE Day of Recovery Education
2023-05-08 | MI
Monday, May 8, the CRA office and Recovery Community Center are closed as we will be at the TreeTops Resort in Gaylord, MI for the 2023 NMRE Day of Recovery Education!
If you need us, please call or email us and we will get back with you as soon as we are able. Or- come join us at the event!
support@crami.org
231-881-9116

Pathway Earth - Nature as a Pathway of Recovery
2023-04-22 13:00 - 15:30 | MI
Join us for this informational and experiential introduction to Nature as a Pathway of Recovery.
From Indigeneous North American practices, to Druid, Pagan and other Earth-Based Spiritual Practices – all of our Ancestors were close to the Earth at one time.
Some of us deeply feel this call to be in conscious relationship with Nature. Some of us have found great healing, revelation and the ability to restore a sense of peace, humility, honor and wellness as a result of choosing to walk with Nature.
While not one path will ever look like anyone else’s path, you may find Nature as a primary or piece to your own Recovery Pathway!

Come learn about established Nature-based pathways of recovery
Hear about the relationship our Ancestors had with Nature and that which lives in your DNA
Guest Speaker: Shane Morseau. Hear a fellow in longterm recovery share his story of Recovery as an Anishaanabe man
Experience community Ritual elements
Hear about upcoming opportunities to connect further in Nature and in practice
Share light refreshments in fellowship

Thank-you gift to the first 50 attendees.
Bring your friends and family!
Doors open at 1p for fellowship.
There will be smudging offered outside of the building. You are welcome to decline if you have sensitivities.
Official start time 1:30p with introductions, experiential acknowledging of the Ancestors and the Elements, followed by a brief silent meditation. Guest Speaker 1:45-2:30p including a beautiful Prayer. 2:45-3p Brief educational share on Ancestral nature-based practices followed by a brief vizualization journey. Fellowship and Resource/Info Tables 3-3:30p.

Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting
2023-04-05 16:00 - 18:00 | MI
The Grand Opening Celebration for Petoskey’s new Recovery Center!
The Recovery Center will be a place for people in recovery to gather, socialize, participate in recovery-friendly activities, host meetings & more!
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:00 pm followed by snacks & refreshments.
Check out the new Recovery Center and hear more about what Community Recovery Alliance has to offer. Meet the staff and board.
RSVPs appreciated. Support@crami.org 231.881.9116 or on Facebook.
Metered Parking. (Free parking is available on Howard St)

Dungeons & Dragons for Recovery
2023-04-01 15:00 - 18:00 | MI
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is an improvisation, role-playing experience in which the recovery group’s main goal is to HAVE FUN. The Adventurers will also enjoying a cathartic and therapeutic time likely to stir up a surprising amount of self-awareness, self-discovery and esteem building. No experience needed. All levels welcome!
This is the first of a series of Dungeons & Dragons for Recovery experiences which CRA’s Recovery Community Center will offer. This first group will be approximately 2.5-3hrs long with time for breaks, informative education on what D&D is and how to play it, character creation and playing the game! We will also have SNACKS (thank you, CRA!)!!
The typical format of the group will be a 2 hour session, every other week, for 7 sessions, likely breaking for the summer months and re-grouping in the fall for a new campaign. Succeeding sessions will be broken up into new player welcome and education (30min) and check ins with each recovery adventurer about their week (20 min.). The next hour is spent playing D&D.
“Through tabletop role-playing games like D&D, players learn to better understand teamwork and character strengths of themselves and others. It provides an opportunity for increased mindfulness, as players think through their decisions as their characters rather than as themselves. Attendees will strengthen their skills in communication, socialization, creativity and adaptability. Adults of all backgrounds and levels of role-playing experience are welcome to play!” -Centerstone, D&D Experiential Therapy Group
RSVP with your Dungeon Master at: rodasi@crami.org or text: 231-409-6344

Soft Opening - Open House
2023-03-30 12:00 - 16:00 | MI
Soft Opening Event for Northern Michigan’s FIRST Recovery Center.
We are hosting an open house event to showcase our soon-to-open space! Meet the team, and enjoy snacks & refreshments while learning what CRA and this new Recovery Center have to offer.
This Recovery Center will be place for people in recovery to gather, socialize, participate in recovery-friendly activities, host meetings & more!
Metered street parking. Limited free parking is available on Howard St.

Butterfly Release for International Overdose Awareness Day
2022-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Pennsylvania Park, 411 Lake Street, Petoskey, MI, 49770
Join us for this International Overdose Awareness Day. This day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdoes, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
This special event will include music, light refreshments, and a butterfly release to help our spirits heal.
Free to attend. RSVP to guarantee a butterfly to release. If you can’t make it, you can also donate or sponsor a butterfly that will be released for you. You can provide a dedication or a name to go on the envelope.
Join us and wear purple as a commitment to support recovery. You’ll notice a lot of purple at this event and events throughout September for Recovery Month. Purple is the color we wear to support Recovery in our communities and in ourselves. Purple is the color we wear to acknowledge the opioid crisis.
Sponsored by the Community Recovery Alliance. Funds raised with your donation help CRAs mission to sever individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders.
Recovery resources will be available from: My Recovery Life, Bear River Health, check back for more partners.

Community Partnership Meeting
2022-05-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Carnegie Hall, 451 Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI, 49770
Collaboration breeds unity. Third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 1:30 at the Carnegie Building in Petoskey – Sponsored Lunch from various organizations within the community. Each month a different presenter followed by discussion to improve recovery support services. All invited to participate to help build and support a recovery friendly community !

Recovery Community Collaboration Meeting
2022-04-19 12:00 - 13:30 | MI
Please join us for this month’s Recovery Community Collaboration Meeting!
These meetings aim to create a cohesive network of treatment facilities and recovery support organizations within the Northern Michigan community.
Please RSVP by emailing anja@crami.org.

Recovery Community Collaboration Meeting
2022-03-15 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-02-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Carnegie Hall, 451 Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI, 49770

Recovery Community Collaboration Meeting
2022-01-18 | MI
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Join us for the first Recovery Community Collaboration Meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
These meetings aim to create a cohesive network of treatment facilities and recovery support organizations within the Northern Michigan community.
Please RSVP to the event by emailing anja@crami.org.

Petoskey Holiday Open House
2021-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Petoskey, MI
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We are so excited to participate in this year’s Holiday Open House! This is a night where the streets of downtown Petoskey close down and businesses open their doors to offer warm holiday greetings and hospitality. Be sure to stop by our office located at 407 – Unit A Michigan Street, Petoskey, Michigan for some cookies, hot cider, and holiday cheer!

National Recovery Month Celebration
2021-09-25 16:30 - 19:00 | MI
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Come help the city of Petoskey celebrate National Recovery Month! The event will feature an open mic, live music, keynote speakers, pizza and more!

Butterfly Release for International Overdose Awareness Day
2021-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
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International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Join us for a special service with prayer, music, and a butterfly release to help our spirits heal.

Fourth of July Live Musical Entertainment
2021-07-04 19:30 - 22:00 | MI
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Come and join us for a night of music! Recovery N.O.T.E.S. has coordinated a fabulous lineup of performances in two locations:
Main Stage, Festival Place, behind Petoskey City Hall near the Breakwall
7:30-8:30, S.I.P. (Somebody in Particular)
8:30-9:10, Steel and Wool
9:20-10:00, The Third Degree

Second Stage, Promenade Area, near the Clock Tower in Bayfront Park
7:30-7:55, Peter Jensen
7:55 to 8:25, Gil Clark
8:30-9:05, Mellow
9:10-9:35, Jacqueline Ashcroft
9:35-10:00, Kirby

Petoskey Fourth of July Parade
2021-07-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Petoskey, MI
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Community Recovery Alliance will be in this year’s Fourth of July Parade! The parade will also feature the award-winning Petoskey High School Marching Band, the new NCMC Mascot, the Petoskey Steel Drum band and many other fun entries. The best parade viewing is on Mitchell Street and Lake Street in Downtown Petoskey. We look forward to seeing you there!

Uplifting the Lockdown Comedy Tour
2021-05-14 16:00 - 19:00 | MI
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Join us for the Uplifting the Lockdown Comedy Tour! Mark Lundholm has appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime, A&E, CBS, and NBC. Mark wrote and performed his own one-man show off-Broadway in New York City reaching critical acclaim, and in his spare time created the now staple DVD series ‘Humor in Treatment’ and the Recovery Board Game
In addition to Mark’s show, there will be recovery speakers and live music. Bring a chair or cushion, and be ready for a night of fun!
