Service Spotlight – August 2017
Congratulations to our Residential Manager, Jonathan Barr!
Jonathan completed CARES training with the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse last month and is now a
Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES).
He also passed the certification exam as a Certified Peer Specialist in Addictive Diseases.
ARC encourages and supports our staff in all their educational pursuits. The more we learn, the more diverse we become in the treatment options we offer.
Anonymous Superstar
Our anonymous superstar for August is a gentleman who came to ARC nearly a year ago after truly losing everything to his alcoholism. For many years he was what most would consider a “functional alcoholic” because he had the same job for 32 years. A few years ago, as he entered the latter stages of alcoholism, he ended up semi-comatose in the hospital, and he lost that job of 32 years. He was homeless for a year before entering inpatient treatment and then coming to ARC. He now has over a year sober and a steady job where he’s received a promotion. He’s actively working the 12 steps and is a leader and looked up to by the other residents. He’s also a talented musician and has shared his gift with all of us here at ARC. We are so proud of all his accomplishments and can’t wait to see what the next leg of his journey holds for him!
Alumni Group
Residents in our later phases (phase 4 and Aftercare) had their first Alumni Group meeting on August 9th, under the leadership of Charles C. As our residents near graduation and move out into the community, the Alumni Group will serve as a valuable recovery resource for these men. It is a means of keeping connections with one another and with ARC, as well as an opportunity for our alumni to connect with and mentor newer residents just starting out on their recovery journey.
Join us! Be a part of our recovery movement.
Help ARC Sweeten Our Indigent Fund!
Temperatures are soaring into the 90s in August! Don’t forget cool off by visiting Di’Lishi Frozen Yogurt Bar – Athens this month.
Every yogurt spoon placed in the ARC box is a direct donation to our drug and alcohol program. Once a box is filled with spoons, ARC will receive a $500 donation. The box can be filled multiple times.
ARC is excited to collaborate with Di’Lishi. This is a sweet and generous example of ARC being a program for change as well as a recovery movement.
Di’Lishi is located off of the Oconee Connector.
Please don’t miss our 2nd Annual Addiction Awareness Benefit! This is a great opportunity to fellowship with other recovery advocates in the community and to spread the message that there is hope for those suffering from addiction. Please show your support by attending, sponsoring, donating, and spreading the word! ARC is requesting donated items for the silent auction. If you or someone you know has an item or service to be donated, please contact us at 706-308-8860 or brandy@arc-ga.org. Thank you all for your continued support! (All donations are tax deductible)
