PLR Athens

PLR Athens We are a peer-led recovery community organization (RCO) dedicated to supporting those seeking assistance with substance use or mental health challenges.

We provide an inclusive and safe environment that recognizes multiple paths to recovery. If you would like to make a donation to People Living in Recovery (PLR) Athens, please click the link below to visit out PayPal page. Any amount is appreciated! PayPal Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QUN9TS8C8VUUA&source=url

Recovery=change so keep moving forward…
02/11/2026

Recovery=change so keep moving forward…

02/11/2026

Proud to serve as a Peer Specialist at People Living in Recovery (PLR), where our mission is to empower individuals and families on their journey to lasting recovery through person-centered support that promotes wellness, self-determination, and stability.
If you or someone you love is seeking support, know that you don’t have to walk this journey alone. We provide resources, guidance, and a community that truly understands. Take the first step — healing, growth, and a new beginning are possible. 💙

01/25/2026

Thank you, Commissioner Thornton !

Jackson EMC Georgia Power, and ACC Emergency Numbers .

Please utilize this number to report outages: 1.800.245.4044

Also, our storm center website may be a helpful resource:
I have reached out Jackson EMC

If a serious health issue arises and electricity is out for a long period of time. Please call paramedics and go the hospital

Please check on neighbors and family and friends especially the elderly.

Pre- charge your cell phone and computers

I will keep you updated as I get information.

Let's pray and believe for the best
If anyone is on Georgia Power please share.

Report an outage to Georgia Power
at GeorgiaPower.com/Outage
Call 888-891-0938

Join the Georgia Council for Recovery for FIVE Recovery General Assembly Virtual Town Halls in 2026Major updates on legi...
01/15/2026

Join the Georgia Council for Recovery for FIVE Recovery General Assembly Virtual Town Halls in 2026

Major updates on legislation, projects, and peer recovery funding

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://bit.ly/4sxF7h5

TODAY, TODAY, TODAY!!!Alright community, due to the rain forecasted, the clothing and supplies giveaway will be moved in...
01/10/2026

TODAY, TODAY, TODAY!!!

Alright community, due to the rain forecasted, the clothing and supplies giveaway will be moved inside!

There are coats, blankets, backpack with hygiene, products, clothes, and shoes!

It is specifically for our unhoused population, but ALL are welcomed !

12/30/2025

Drug addiction is nuanced; there are layers to everything attached to it - from availability to the eventual use. 
When it comes to addiction, there are more causes than there are blames. Addiction is usually the outcome of a process rather than an occurrence. What this means in plain terms is that the foundation for addiction is usually laid long before actual use.
Then, once addiction takes root, it does so in the same area of the brain that controls our need to breathe. In this sense, a craving can be compared to ones desperation for his next breath after holding it for a minute. Thus, addiction is classified as a disease ( I.e. it alters the brain’s functionality).
Now this is the perspective from which the prevalence and availability of drugs must be understood: the desperation that craving causes will drive a person to spend every awaken minute thinking about how to gain access to the drug of choice. That desperation, coupled with a dealers scrupulous observation of it, will make it damn near impossible to keep drugs - especially something that is used/fatal in such small quantities as fentanyl - out of the most secure locations!
This assessment doesn’t even scratch the surface of the layered challenges that we face. However, I will reiterate this: it is more prudent to focus on “causes” than on “blame” because addiction is the outcome of a process, and the availability of drugs is a response to a desperation that is similar to our need to take our next breath…
If we don’t truly understand this, we can cause more harm than good by raising a sword at our allies, while allowing the enemy to continue to destroy.

Dear Community: Our less fortunate neighbors need us! That is all…Please contact Ms. Dianne Greene: (706) 988-4061Or cal...
12/18/2025

Dear Community:
Our less fortunate neighbors need us! That is all…

Please contact Ms. Dianne Greene: (706) 988-4061
Or call the office between the hours of 8 am - 3 pm : (706) 850-8855

I’m excited and deeply honored to share that I will be the keynote speaker for the 99th Conasauga Drug Court Graduation ...
12/07/2025

I’m excited and deeply honored to share that I will be the keynote speaker for the 99th Conasauga Drug Court Graduation Ceremony on December 11th at the Whitfield County Courthouse.

These ceremonies are powerful celebrations of determination and transformation. Our recovery community in Whitfield and Murray counties is extraordinary—people here continually show up for one another, and it’s a privilege to stand alongside them as we honor the graduates’ hard work and perseverance.

My journey—from incarceration to recovery to leadership—has taught me that change is always possible when hope meets responsibility. Being able to share that message through Principles Over Passions Consultancy is one of the greatest gifts of my life’s work.

If you’re looking for a speaker or trainer for your agency, school, business, or community event—whether the focus is recovery, resilience, leadership, or lived-experience storytelling—I would love to partner with you.

Let’s continue building communities where transformation is possible and supported.

PLR is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with Palm House Recovery Centers, delivering warmth and hope to t...
11/15/2025

PLR is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with Palm House Recovery Centers, delivering warmth and hope to those in need through coats, jackets, and blankets during the harsh winter months.
Collaborations save nations!

Some awesome free holiday event at the The Bridge Community Church!
11/08/2025

Some awesome free holiday event at the The Bridge Community Church!

We have two twin sized mattresses left that we are giving away to those who are in need or experiencing homelessness. Pl...
10/29/2025

We have two twin sized mattresses left that we are giving away to those who are in need or experiencing homelessness. Please let us know if you are interested. In special cases we can even deliver.

Attention!! We were blessed again! We have free mattresses for people in need, including those experiencing homelessness...
10/22/2025

Attention!! We were blessed again! We have free mattresses for people in need, including those experiencing homelessness. We currently have one king size, 4 queen size, and 6 twin size mattresses available. Please message us. Courtesy of Hometown Furniture Athens at 2215 Lexington Road Athens Ga. 30605. Thank you so much Hometown Furniture Athens for the surprise delivery!
This is on a first come first served basis. If you contact us about a matress, you’ll have one day to come get it or we will have to move on to the next. In special cases we can deliver.

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115 Sycamore Drive
Athens, GA
30606

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 1pm

Telephone

+17068508855

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