September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month

2005 Events Hosted by TASC:

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Tuesday Sept. 6
Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting: "Staying Clean A Day at a Time"

Saturday Sept. 10
Speak-a-thon: Join the Voices for Recovery

Tuesday Sept. 13
Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting and Pizza Party: "Step 1, 2, 3"

Tuesday Sept. 20
Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting: "Ups and Downs in Recovery"

Friday Sept. 23
Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting and Pizza Party

Saturday Sept. 24
Recovery Month Walk Sponsored by Franklin-Williamson Human Services and TASC

Tuesday Sept. 27
Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting

Friday Sept. 30
Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting

TASC Staff and clients are participating in many other Recovery Month Events. For a complete list of Recovery Month Events in Illinois, click here.

Tuesday Sept. 6 Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting: "Staying Clean A Day at a Time"

WHAT: Beverly B., a person in recovery, leads a discussion on the topic "Staying Clean a Day at a Time."

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: TASC, Inc., 1500 N. Halsted St., Chicago IL

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Jerome Collins: jcollins@tasc-il.org or (312) 573-8224

Saturday Sept. 10 Speak-a-thon: Join the Voices for Recovery

WHAT: A chance to gather in a supportive environment and share stories of recovery on the following topics: "Establishing healthy relationships;" "Reaching out to newcomers;" "Staying clean through life's adversities;" "Sharing my experiences to help others;" and "Not being competitive, but being cooperative."

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: Quinn Chapel, 2401 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL

WHEN: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Jerome Collins: jcollins@tasc-il.org or (312) 573-8224

Tuesday Sept. 13 Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting and Pizza Party: "Step 1, 2, 3"

WHAT: Join the Chicago Winners' Circle for pizza and a chance to reflect on the power of recovery. Cedric H., a person in recovery, shares thoughts on the topic "Step 1, 2, 3."

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: TASC, Inc., 1500 N. Halsted St., Chicago IL

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Jerome Collins: jcollins@tasc-il.org or (312) 573-8224

Tuesday Sept. 20 Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting: "Ups and Downs in Recovery"

WHAT: Sheena H., a person in recovery, leads group discussion on "Ups and Downs in Recovery."

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: TASC, Inc., 1500 N. Halsted St., Chicago IL

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Jerome Collins: jcollins@tasc-il.org or (312) 573-8224

Friday Sept. 23 Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting and Pizza Party

WHAT: Join the Chicago Winners' Circle for pizza and a chance to reflect on the power of recovery. Persons in recovery Shane C. and Ed S. will lead discussion.

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: Jack Clark's Family Center, 1913 S. Cicero St., Cicero IL

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Jerome Collins: jcollins@tasc-il.org or (312) 573-8224

Saturday Sept. 24 Recovery Month Walk Sponsored by Franklin-Williamson Human Services and TASC

WHAT: Raise awareness for recovery and hear from a panel of quest speakers.

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: Illinois Centre Mall, 3000 West DeYoung St., Marion, IL

WHEN: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Opening remarks take place at 8:30 a.m. The walk commences at 8:45 a.m. Closing remarks will be made at 9:45 a.m. Speakers, testimonials, demonstrations, and information tables will be ongoing from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Colleen Flanagan: cflanagan@tasc-il.org or (618) 565-1900

Tuesday Sept. 27 Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting:

WHAT: Join the Chicago Winners' Circle for a chance to reflect on the power of recovery.

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: TASC, Inc. 1500 N., Halsted St., Chicago IL

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Jerome Collins: jcollins@tasc-il.org or (312) 573-8224

Friday Sept. 30 Winners' Circle Speakers Meeting

WHAT: Join the Chicago Winners' Circle for pizza and a chance to reflect on the power of recovery. Persons in recovery Shane C. and Ed S. will lead discussion.

The public is invited and welcome to attend.

WHERE: Jack Clark's Family Center, 1913 S. Cicero St., Cicero IL

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CONTACT: Jerome Collins: jcollins@tasc-il.org or (312) 573-8224

The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.

Visit the Recovery Month Web site for more information.