BREWER, Maine — A recently sold Brewer building will become the new home for the Bangor Area Recovery Network.
The building at 142 Center St., the former location of Pam’s Discount Furniture, will host an array of recovery support activities for individuals and families affected by addiction, the recovery network’s president, Jean Barker, announced in a press release.
The agency’s current site is in North Brewer.
The new location will be home to self-help meetings and efforts to educate the community about recovery, workshops, seminars and other services, Barker said.
“We are thrilled to have this opportunity, and we have tremendous potential to make a meaningful impact on our community,” Barker said.
Bangor Area Recovery Network is planning a Ride for Recovery motorcycle fundraiser for Sept. 1, as well as an addiction recovery summit.
For more information about recovery advocacy in the Bangor area, visit the Bangor Area Recovery Network at its current location in the North Brewer Shopping Center, call 561-9444 or visit the agency’s website at www.bangorrecovery.org.
Good, now there will be less drama around edge video in Brewer.
I was hoping it would attract some our fine Bangor transients, maybe they could run a shuttle.
Is this another way of saying Methadone Clinic?
is it a methadone clinic ?
Larry and the councilor’s must be really proud to have this in the City of Brewer. It adds alot to your city. Knowing that really care about the welbeing of a addictions. We are very happy in Bangor for Brewer finally coming up to the plate and stop relying on us taxpayers of Bangor to keep bailing you out with most of the addiction and recovery places. That right half of Bangor police force is sworn in the ciy of Brewer. So we will have to keep coming over there.
A community recovery center supports the recovery process, it is not a treatment program, it is not a methadone clinic. It suppports recovery. Addiction is nothing but a horrible liability, recovery outcomes allow people to become social assets. BARN is part of a national recovery advocacy movement, with one goal to address the shame and stigma associated with addiction. For the past three decades I have worked, paid taxes, raised my family, and asked no handout from anyone. Supporting that process is what BARN is about. I understand addiction far more than the comments below, but I also know the power of recovery, and you can take that to the bank!