dawn farm news January 2011
New Groups!!!
Family Matters is the new Dawn Farm
support group for families of clients,
alumni and prospective clients.
WHEN: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm
WHERE: Children Services Building; 4125
Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
CONTACT: Shannon @ 734.821.0216
EDEN Groups provide support and
education for people with eating
disorders
WHEN: Tuesdays 10-11:30 AM; begins 2/1
WHERE: Dawn Farm Outpatient
CONTACT: Lori Perpich -- 517.404.6029
Seeking Safety is a present-focused
group to help people achieve safety from
trauma/PTSD and substance abuse.
1/13/11 IS LAST DAY TO JOIN THIS SESSION
(Next session starts in April)
WHEN: 5:30pm
WHERE: Dawn Farm Outpatient
CONTACT: Shayna @734.821.0216
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
Weekly Groups for Residents/
Clients/Members (Cont’d)
Workin’ It
WHAT: A group for people looking for
work. Information sharing, support,
accountability, and help with resumes
and interviewing.
WHEN: Mondays, 1pm
CONTACT: James @ 734.821.0216
G.E.D. Classes
WHEN: Tuesday and Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm
CONTACT: Robin G. @ 734.769.7366
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: 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
WHERE: Children Services Building; 4125
Washtenaw, Ann Arbor
CONTACT: Shannon @ 734.821.0216
$$$$$$$$ STRESSED??? $$$$$$$$
MSU Extension is offering a couple of
free classes on managing money. Call
734-222-3943 to register. These are NOT
Dawn Farm classes.
Living on Less
Wednesday January 19, 2011; 6:00—9:00 pm
Washtenaw County—LRC Bldg.
4135 Washtenaw Ave.
Pre-register by January 18, 2011
Budgeting 101
Tuesday February 22, 2011; 6:30—8:00 pm
Washtenaw County—LRC Bldg.
4135 Washtenaw Ave.
Pre-register by February 18, 2011
Living on Less
Tuesday March 22, 2011; 6:00—9:00 pm
Washtenaw County—LRC Bldg.
4135 Washtenaw Ave.
Pre-register by February 18, 2011
Quote of the Month
"If you want to treat an illness that
has no easy cure, first of all, treat
them with hope." – George Vaillant
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.
Avoiding Toxic Relationships
Principles that might help:
1. Individual healing must precede
relationship healing.
2. The very thing everyone has been
hoping and praying for—RECOVERY—can
threaten an intimate relationship.
3. Relational healing takes time. Be
patient.
4. Relational healing may require
outside professional help.
5. Some relationships are not
salvageable in recovery.
Guidelines that may help:
1. Inventory your past relationships.
2. Define your pattern of
vulnerability in relationships.
3. Define early warning signs.
Source: williamwhitepapers.com