Comfort Food and Connection: Howl at the Moon’s Impact on the Community!
02/29/24 • 28 min
#015 - Various supportive programs operational in Howl at the Moon Cafe, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The cafe functions as a recovery-friendly community center, offering group supports for those impacted by addiction. It hosts various groups such as the healing circle, Women and the Good Life Support Group, and other programs based on the AA model but designed by an elderly indigenous person. The discussion also iterates a future vision of incorporating similar groups for men and other targeted needs. In addition to fostering addiction recovery, the cafe also introduces new food items to its menu. The inclusivity of the cafe encourages volunteers to contribute their time and skill to keep the cafe running and to foster a sense of community. The cafe aims to launch 'Smart Recovery' in mid-March.
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#015 - Various supportive programs operational in Howl at the Moon Cafe, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The cafe functions as a recovery-friendly community center, offering group supports for those impacted by addiction. It hosts various groups such as the healing circle, Women and the Good Life Support Group, and other programs based on the AA model but designed by an elderly indigenous person. The discussion also iterates a future vision of incorporating similar groups for men and other targeted needs. In addition to fostering addiction recovery, the cafe also introduces new food items to its menu. The inclusivity of the cafe encourages volunteers to contribute their time and skill to keep the cafe running and to foster a sense of community. The cafe aims to launch 'Smart Recovery' in mid-March.
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Rat Race Stories of Addiction and Recovery - Comfort Food and Connection: Howl at the Moon’s Impact on the Community!
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so many people have been affected in so many ways by addiction, whether it's their own addiction or somebody else's addiction and this particular support group really caters to people who have been affected by somebody else's addiction
We had a great day yesterday, man, to be honest, so it was nice to get out. We had some good laughs.
Yeah, it was it was really helpful. Thanks a lot for helping me out there yesterday.
And now that we're selling a few extra things there, I really I
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