dawn farm news December 2010
Holiday Party
The annual staff/alumni/client/resident
holiday part is 12/17 in the community
barn at 5:30. Dinner will be served,
kids are welcome and Santa will make an
appearance. If you want to participate
in the secret Santa gift exchange,
contact Anna at 734.485.8725 or
abyberg@dawnfarm.org.
Recovery Support by Phone
Would you be interested in receiving
support by phone? We’re planning on
offering weekly telephone recovery
support service to people in recovery
for a period of twelve weeks just to
―check in‖ and see how they are doing.
Follow-up calls would be made by trained
volunteers. Contact James at
734.531.9167 or jgiegler@dawnfarm.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
Telephone Support - Are you interested
providing phone support to people who
are in their first few months of
recovery? Contact James at 734.531.9167
or or jgiegler@dawnfarm.org.
Be a Lifeline – Are you doing well now
and want to pass it on? Volunteer to
share your experience, strength and hope
with an outpatient group and then be
that familiar, friendly face at a
meeting. Contact James at 734.531.9167
or jgiegler@dawnfarm.org.
Big Green Garden – The Farm’s garden is
about to get a lot bigger. Come Spring
there will be a lot of work to do. We’re
planning BBQ/volunteer days a couple of
times a month. More info will be
announced over the course of the winter
and spring. Contact Brian at
734.485.8725 or bellison@dawnfarm.org.
Weekly Groups for Residents/
Clients/Members
All of the following groups and events
are open to all Dawn Farm clients,
residents and members. There is no fee
for any of them.
Big Book Study
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:30am
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Making AA E-Z (MAAEZ) Group
WHAT: Each group discusses a different
topic. Topics include sponsoring,
spirituality, etc.
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 3:00-4:00pm
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Morning Meditation
WHAT: Set daily goals
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 8:00-8:30am;
Saturday-Sunday, 9:00-9:30am
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Evening Meditation
WHAT: Review daily goals
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 9:00-9:30pm
(approximate time); Saturday, 10:00-
10:30am; Sunday, 8:00am-8:30am
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Yoga
WHEN: Thursdays, 8:00-9:00am. Guests
should arrive at least ten minutes early
CONTACT: Spera @ 734.669.8265
Workin’ It
WHAT: A group for people looking for
work. Information sharing, support,
accountability, and help with resumes
and interviewing.
WHEN: Mondays, 1pm
CONTACT: Charles @ 734.669.8265
G.E.D. Classes
WHEN: Tuesday and Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm
CONTACT: Robin G. @ 734.769.7366
Weekly Groups for Residents/
Clients/Members (Cont’d)
Seeking Safety – NEW SESSION
WHAT: A present-focused group to help
people achieve safety from trauma/PTSD
and substance abuse.
WHEN: Restarts 12/12 @ 5:30pm
CONTACT: Shayna @734.821.0216
EDEN Groups – NEW SESSION
WHAT: A support and education group for
people with eating disorders
WHEN: TBA
CONTACT: TBA
Parenting Groups
WHAT: Groups to discuss challenges of
parenting in early recovery and talk
about parenting skills.
WHEN: Wednesdays @ 1pm
CONTACT: Renee @ 734.669.8265
Groups for Family and Loved Ones
Family Orientation Program
WHAT: A brief overview of Dawn Farm,
what is addiction, the effects of
addiction on the family, how to support
the recovery of your loved one and how
to take care of yourself.
WHEN: The next two are December 12th and
January 23nd from 10am-12pm in the
Community Barn
CONTACT: Ed @ 734-485-8725
Family Matters - NEW
WHAT: Family support group
WHEN: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm; (First
meeting on January 4th, 2011)
WHERE: Children Services Building; 4125
Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
CONTACT: Shannon @ 734.821.0216
Quote of the Month
"In my judgment, such of us as have
never fallen victims, have been spared
more from the absence of appetite, than
from any mental or moral superiority
over those who have. Indeed, I believe,
if we take habitual drunkards as a
class, their heads and their hearts will
bear an advantageous comparison with
those of any other class." -- President
Abraham Lincoln
On the Horizon
Ride for Recovery — Sunday, May 1, 2011
38th Anniversary Jamboree — Sunday,
September 11, 2011
How’s Your Health?
Getting a good primary care physician
has been shown to help prevent relapse.
When a medical problem strikes, you’re
going to want to have a doctor that
knows something about you and something
about recovery. We recommend Packard
Health (734.971.1073) and Academic
Internal Medicine (734.712.3967). Both
offer sliding scales and both are
working with Dawn Farm to provide
recovery-informed health care.
Relapse Prevention for the
Holidays
 Keep doing what’s been keeping you
sober so far—readings, meetings, phone
calls, etc.
 Stay grateful—make a quick gratitude
list every day.
 Stressful holiday events—be of
service, hang with the kids, have your
own transportation plan so you can
bail.
 Plan how you’ll turn down drinks—―No
thanks. It doesn’t agree with me.‖
 If you go out of town, plan your
meetings ahead of time.
 Find out where the alkathons are and
go for an hour, even if you think you
don’t need it. Maybe someone else will
need your message.
 Get enough sleep.
 With all of the time spent with family
(or away from family), talk with your
sponsor about forgiveness of self and
others.