Online AA, NA, and ACA Meetings Will Be a Safe Place for Those in Recovery During the Holidays
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., November 25, 2019 (Newswire.com) – For anyone recovering from an addiction, the winter holidays can be especially tough — family stress alone can be enough to push some people back over the edge. To help, In The Rooms, the global recovery community, will host free, live, online Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Adult Children Anonymous (ACA) meetings on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
“The holidays are a slippery slope — there can be a lot of alcohol or drugs involved, and people in recovery need a safe place so they’re not tempted,” says In The Rooms co-founder Ron Tannebaum.
Tannebaum, along with co-founder Ken Pomerance, have modeled these holiday meetings after the 24-hour face-to-face meetings they see happening in cities across the country: “People were very comforted in these meetings, and we wanted to do that on In The Rooms,” says Pomerance.
The live, online holiday meetings can help those in recovery who are dealing with general stress, family resentment or unresolved trauma over the holidays, as well as providing a way to attend a meeting if someone in recovery is traveling and away from their regular meeting.
Tannebaum says that people will log in to these holiday meetings looking for some respite from trying family situations.
“The family isn’t always a comfortable place for an addict,” says Tannebaum. Pomerance agrees: “After all, who can push your buttons more than your family?”
Pomerance and Tannebaum are excited to be able to offer these meetings once again: “We do this so people have a safe and secure place to be during the holidays,” says Tannebaum. “Feeling safe and secure is so important.”
The AA meeting will start at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will end at midnight, the NA meeting will start at 1 p.m. and end at 11 p.m., and the ACA meeting will start at 11 a.m. and end at 11 p.m. All times are EST. Additional holiday meetings will take place on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
To attend a holiday meeting, sign up at InTheRooms.com and head to InTheRooms.com/holidays.php.
To learn more about the other 130+ live, online meetings that happen each week, contact Ron Tannebaum at rt@intherooms.com or by phone at 954-646-0808 or contact Ken Pomerance at kennyp@intherooms.com or by phone at 954-655-1300.
About In The Rooms: In The Rooms is a global, online recovery community with over 575,000 members that offers 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. We embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 Step, Non-12 Step, Wellness and Mental Health modalities. We’ve also got the community and content you need for your recovery journey.
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Larry Hearn is a seasoned SUD counselor, licensed Religious Science Practitioner, and a committed advocate for healing and personal transformation. Armed with a Social Model Studies Certificate from the CCAPP Academy (formerly known as the CAARR Institute), education from Modesto Junior College, and certification from CCAPP, Larry boasts a robust 24-year background in addiction counseling. As a member of the California Coalition of Certifying Organizations (CCCO), he played an active role in shaping the California Code of Ethics and Sanctions Matrix.
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