OUR ARCHIVED EVENTS
Roads to Recovery's Recovery Walk
September 26, 2020
Roads to Recovery Center
3000 langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
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Roads to Recovery had its first recovery walk for recovery month in September of 2020. Team members, peers, family, friends, and board members participated in a virtual walk across many different states. Pictured is a group of team members, their families, peers, and board members that participated in an in-person walk.
Recover to Live
Special notice to Recover to Live Event attendees:
We have just learned of the sudden loss of Mr. Christopher Kennedy Lawford who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
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Nic Sheff has graciously agreed on short notice to be our special guest for this year's event. He is the son of Roads to Recovery's 2017 speaker, David Sheff. Nic's heartbreaking and inspiring struggle with addiction is the story
of Beautiful Boy, a major motion picture starring Timothée Chalamet as Nic and Steve Carrell as
his father, David. The film, already generating Oscar buzz in advance of its October 2018 release,
is based on Nic's New York Times bestselling memoir, Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines
and David's bestseller Beautiful Boy.
Sharing an unglamorized, authentic
and heart-touching story of substance use and recovery
that is deeply rooted in mental illness,
Nic has been recognized as "a life-changing speaker."
For questions please contact Karina Hobbs
(434) 455-0053 or karinahobbs@roads2recovery.org
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William Cope Moyers is coming to Lynchburg on Thursday, October 16, 2014
William Cope Moyers is coming to Lynchburg on Thursday, October 16, 2014!
Read all about it!
UNMASK THE STIGMA!
Please join us for dinner and a presentation with William Cope Moyers
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William C. Moyers is the Vice President for Public Affairs and Community Relations at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. He is committed to eliminating barriers to recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
From “carrying the message” about addiction, treatment and recovery, to public policy and philanthropy, Moyers brings a wealth of professional expertise and an intimate personal understanding to communities across the nation. He uses his own experiences to highlight the power of addiction and the power of recovery.
Moyers is the author of Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption (2006), a memoir that became a New York Times best-seller and is now in its third printing. His most recent book, Now What? An Insider’s Guide to Addiction and Recovery was published in 2012. William has appeared on Larry King Live and Oprah Winfrey and is a regular contributor to Good Morning America. As a former journalist for CNN, his work has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today and Newsweek magazine. William also produces a nationally syndicated column on addiction-related issues for Creators Syndicate.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.
James River Conference Center
400 Court Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Hurry, this event will sell out quickly!
Tickets $40 each, or save and buy a table (10 seats) for $375!
Get tickets on our website: www.roads2recovery.org or
make your check to Roads to Recovery and send to
2600 Memorial Ave., Suite 107, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Call us with any questions: 434.455.0053
Brought to you by ROADS TO RECOVERY
Roads to Recovery is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The tax deductible portion of each ticket is $25. Please consider donating an extra ticket so a person in early recovery may attend this event.
E-Cigarettes and Recovery: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Brought to you by APTNA
The Alliance for the Prevention & Treatment of Nicotine Addiction
Presented by Janis Dauer, MS, CSAC
Executive Director
When
Thursday, August 14 from 10 a.m. until noon
Where
Roads to Recovery
2600 Memorial Ave., Suite 107
(Workshop in downstairs conference room)
PLEASE PARK IN THE LARGE LOT TO THE RIGHT FACING THE BUILDING
Who should attend?
People in recovery, their friends and family, service providers, community partners… anyone who would like to learn more about e-cigarettes in the context of recovery from substance use disorders. Let us know if you need a NAADAC contact hour certificate.
Please call us to let us know you are coming so we will have enough seats available! Call 434-455-0053
There is no charge for this workshop, however donations to Roads to Recovery will be gratefully accepted.
The Joys of Recovery! Recovery Enhancement
Recovery Enhancement Workshop
About the Workshop
Much of the focus of addiction treatment has been on the disease concept and relapse prevention. Little has been done to explore and celebrate the positive aspects of recovery. What’s in it for a person with addiction to get sober? What’s so great about recovery?
This workshop explores the joys of recovery and the ways to achieve them. We will look at recovery enhancement in five aspects: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. Besides building a strong rationale for recovery enhancement, specific techniques are presented drawing from a variety of approaches including Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Solution-Oriented Therapy, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Techniques such as future-pacing, time-line therapy, Core Transformation, self-hypnosis, deep relaxation, guided imagery, and the sobriety miracle question are taught, giving participants tools they can use immediately with their clients and peers.
When
Friday, May 1, 2015 from 8:30 am until 1:00 p.m.
Where
Roads to Recovery
2600 Memorial Avenue, Suite 108 (training room)
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Cost
$30.00 Checks payable to Roads to Recovery
Credit
4 Contact Hours NAADAC Approved
About the Presenter
Jon M. Winder, LPC, LSATP
Jon Winder is a clinician, author, consultant, and lecturer. He is recognized for his practical and sensitive seminars on addiction, families, and clinical practices, which provide an opportunity to learn new skills in dealing with personal, institutional, & societal changes
Contact Information
E-mail: nurwin45@gmail.com
Website: jonwindercounseling.com
Proceeds from this workshop will benefit Roads to Recovery.
We thank our friend Jon Winder for presenting his workshop to benefit our program!
REGISTER SOON AS SPACE IS LIMITED!
All you have to do to register is email: sandykanehl@hotmail.com
Questions? Call 434.455.0053
The Language of Addiction and Recovery: Harmful, Helpful or Both?
Workshop description
For more than two centuries addicted and recovering people in America have been the object of language created by others. This language is ill-suited to accurately portray their experience or to serve as a catalyst for change…
When historically stigmatized peoples create movements to alter the conditions in which they are stigmatized, they often begin with processes of renaming… replacing others’ labels with words of their own choosing… William White
To register, email sandykanehl@hotmail.com
Where
Roads to Recovery Center
2600 Memorial Ave., Suite 107
Lynchburg, VA 24501
When
Friday, September 11, 2015 9 a.m. until noon
Cost
There is no fee for this workshop; however a minimum donation of $20 is suggested to cover our costs.
Register by Sept. 9
Who Should Attend?
Counselors, administrators, educators, advocates, community organizations, anyone interested in how to help people achieve long-term recovery in our community.
Goals for this workshop
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Consider the relationships between words, language, thoughts, power, stigma and people with substance use disorders
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Reflect on the current language of addiction and recovery and assess its strengths and areas of incongruence with the mission and values of recovery
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Begin to define a new pro-recovery vocabulary
About the presenter
Sandy Kanehl, M.Ed., CSAC, CPRS has 35 years’ experience in addiction treatment and recovery services including counseling, prevention, program development, management and supervision, all levels of care, teaching and training in local, statewide and national venues. She is currently Director of Roads to Recovery programs in Lynchburg, VA. Special interests include training for peers and professionals in stigma fighting, advocacy and recovery management for people with substance use disorders, and developing recovery-oriented systems of care.
Join us for this thought-provoking discussion during RECOVERY MONTH 2015!
Roads to Recovery's Get High on Recovery Virtually
September 29, 2020
Roads to Recovery Center
3000 langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
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In September of 2020, for National Recovery Month, we put on a virtual recovery event. This was Roads to Recovery's first time ever putting on a virtual event. The virtual event included coffee conversations with board members, house tours, peers, and cooking.
Roads to Recovery's
Give A Gift to a Peer
October 30, 2020
Roads to Recovery Center
3000 langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to our "Give a Gift to a Peer" event this year! Your contribution made it possible to give every one of our peers a gift this Christmas and allowed our Director of Communications, Katherine Daniel, the ability to put on the event. Pictured is our Christmas tree at the office with all of our peers' gifts before they were delivered to the peers houses.
Roads to Recovery's Spook-A-Thon
October 30, 2020
Roads to Recovery Center
3000 langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
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Roads to Recovery enjoyed giving the community a socially distanced trick-or-treat event this year. Many of the staff dressed up as characters from different movies/shows and greeted kids and waved at the many cars going by.
Roads to Recovery at 5 years
Our Stories
September 12, 2019
Academy Center of the Arts
600 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Featuring Keynote Speaker
Dr. Daniel Carey
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Roads to Recovery is hosting our annual event this fall on September 12, 2019 to celebrate National Recovery Month. Please join us along with 400 business, government and community leaders, supporters, and people in recovery as we honor those who have achieved recovery from substance use disorders in our community.
This year’s keynote speaker is Daniel Carey, M.D.,Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Dr. Carey worked for over 20 years as a cardiologist in Lynchburg and served as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Centra. In his current role, Secretary Carey is passionate about expanding access to affordable health care for Virginians; improving the Commonwealth’s behavioral health and developmental services programs; and making meaningful progress on issues such as substance use and addiction, women’s health, and children’s issues.
Recovery for Life! An Evening with Legendary NFL Linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson
Please Join our Presenting Sponsors Don & Carol Banker and
along with our Recovery Trailblazer Sponsors
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in presenting…
Recovery for Life!
An Evening with
Legendary NFL Linebacker
Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson
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Thomas Henderson says that “Hollywood” died on November 8, 1983, the date he began his recovery journey. Now, over 32 years later, his story inspires more than ever. The legendary linebacker was a first-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys who played in three Super Bowls his first four years, including taking his team to the Championship in Superbowl XII.
He later became the first NFL player to disclose his addiction, seek treatment and return to pro football. In his book, In Control: The Rebirth of an NFL Legend, Mr. Henderson says, “Slowly, people are giving recovery the patience, respect and credibility it deserves.”
He also says, “To anyone suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction, I say this: if Thomas Henderson can get sober and stay sober, anyone can. If you have made serious mistakes in your life, you can change the outcome over time.” Please join us for an inspiring and entertaining celebration of Recovery for Life!
Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Lynchburg Downtown
601 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Tickets $50 each, Tables of 10 for $500
Click here to get tickets or make your check to Roads to Recovery and send to:
2600 Memorial Ave., Suite 107, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Call us with any questions: 434.455.0053
Roads to Recovery, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Please consider donating an extra ticket so a person in early recovery may attend this event.
Recovery From Substance Use Disorders in Central VA
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How to Find Help for Yourself or Someone You Care About
March 26, 2021
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Online Via Zoom
Free Registration
Come join us for our first community education program on recovery from "Substance Use Disorders in Central VA: How to Find Help for Yourself or Someone You Care About." This is the first of many community education programs that we will be having. This event is free to attend, but you can make a donation after registering. With your donation, you can support a person in recovery.