Sussex County Recovery Community Center

12/02/2025

Let’s celebrate the season together at our Recovery Community Center’s Holiday Party!

📅Date: Thursday, December 11th
⌚Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
❓Questions: Email marjorie@centerforprevention.org
🖊️Preregistration required: Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/HolidayBash25.

Come enjoy an evening of holiday cheer featuring delicious food, a cookie swap, and games!

If you need transportation to 61 Spring Street, reach out to marjorie@centerforprevention.org or aburul@centerforprevention.org.

12/01/2025

We are partnering with Rebecca Cintron Saltzman, RYT-500 Therapeutic Yoga & Sound Practitioner, for a Sound Journey Meditation!

📅Date: Friday, December 5th
⌚Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
❓Questions: Email marjorie@centerforprevention.org
🖊️Preregistration required: Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/SoundJourney2025.

Experience deep relaxation & rejuvenation through the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls.

If you need transportation to 61 Spring Street, reach out to marjorie@centerforprevention.org or aburul@centerforprevention.org.

11/30/2025

December events are starting at the Recovery Community Center!

All events will take place at our main office on 61 Spring Street or at another designated off site location.

🌿Explore mindfulness through walking in nature. Weekly registration required. Questions: Email Linda@centerforprevention.org

➕This training covers overdose prevention strategies and how to administer Narcan. Training will be hosted by Willow Tree Therapy Services in Sparta with a complimentary pizza dinner. To register, email katie@centerforprevention.org.

🧘🏽‍♀️Experience deep relaxation and rejuvenation through a Sound Journey Meditation with Rebecca Cintron Saltzman. Preregistration: tinyurl.com/SoundJourney2025

🎭Join us for “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” the musical at The Growing Stage in Netcong, NJ. Warm your belly with delicious local lunch and your spirit with festive fun and round-trip bus transportation! Preregistration required: tinyurl.com/HolidayMusical25.

🎉Come enjoy an evening of holiday cheer featuring delicious food, a cookie swap, and games! Let’s celebrate the season together. Preregistration required: tinyurl.com/HolidayBash25.

🍪Get into the holiday spirit with our Gingerbread House Decorating Party! Join us for an evening of icing, candies, and creative confections! Preregistration required:

🧘🏽‍♀️Join us for a dynamic style of yoga that synchronizes breath with movement, creating a fluid and flowing sequence of poses. Preregistration required: tinyurl.com/VinyasaYoga26.

Transportation assistance available. Contact marjorie@centerforprevention.org OR aburul@centerforprevention.org.

11/29/2025

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.

A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

These are OPEN, Big Book and Beginner meetings. Meetings take place at 61 Spring Street in Newton, NJ. Please use the side entrance in the alley when attending meetings.

Meeting Schedule:
🏢In-Person on Monday, 6:00-7:00 PM is a Big Book study meeting.
🏢In-Person on Monday, 7:30-8:30 PM is a Beginners discussion meeting.
🏢In-Person on Tuesday, 7:30 - 8:30 PM is an Big Book study meeting.

11/28/2025

Join us for a free Narcan Training at Willow Tree Therapy that will include complimentary pizza! This training will give you the skills and knowledge to react in an overdose emergency.

📅Date: Friday, December 5
⌚Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
📍Location: Willow Tree Therapy Services, 50 Wilson Dr, Sparta, NJ 07871

Free Narcan kits are available by calling or texting 844-SC-CLEAR (844-722-5327).

For more information and to register for a training visit: https://centerforprevention.org/narcan/, scan the QR code, or email katie@centerforprevention.org.

11/27/2025

The Sussex County Recovery Community Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. We will reopen on Monday, December 1.

This season can be stressful— socially, financially, emotionally. Remember to take a break. It’s OK to focus on yourself, your self-care, and your overall health and wellness this season. Here are some ways to show yourself some comfort & joy: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

If you need support, please call or text our 24/7 helpline, 844-722-5327.

11/26/2025

REMINDER: 10 more days until “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” soars from screen to stage in a delightful musical.

📅Date: Saturday, December 6th
⌚Time: 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
📍The Growing Stage (7 Ledgewood Ave, Netcong, NJ 07857)
❓Questions: Email marjorie@centerforprevention.org
🖊️Preregistration required: Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/HolidayMusical25.

Warm your belly and your spirit with a delicious local lunch and round-trip bus transportation all at no cost to you.

🚌Meet at 61 Spring Street in Newton at 2PM, the group will take a bus from Newton to the theater in Netcong.

If you need transportation to 61 Spring Street, reach out to marjorie@centerforprevention.org or aburul@centerforprevention.org.

11/26/2025

Get a Thanksgiving breakfast at Christ Episcopal Church Newton NJ!

Christ Church is proud to offer a hot breakfast every Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Enjoy breakfast, fellowship, and get help from community organizations. Together with our partners, we are feeding the body and the spirit. https://www.christchurchnewton.org/outreach

11/25/2025

Our Friendship Feast was more than just a holiday meal—it was a warm space for support, creativity, and connection. 💛

As we head into the holiday season, we’re reminded how important it is to come together and lift each other up.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared a meal, made candles, and helped create a welcoming community space. A huge thank-you to everyone who helped prepare and cook the delicious warm meal!

If you need support this holiday season, please call or text our 24/7 helpline, 844-722-5327.

11/25/2025

No struggle, no progress. Recovery is worth the fight.

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

11/23/2025

Homelessness and substance use are often linked. Addressing both issues requires prevention, treatment and recovery support services.

Find out more from SAMHSA, samhsa.gov/homelessness-programs-resources

11/22/2025

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