ID Bar
"It is not the experience of TODAY that drives men mad—it is remorse or bitterness for something which happened YESTERDAY,
and the dread of what TOMORROW may bring.
Let, us, therefore, live but one day at a time."
–12-step meditation
"I believe that people are good if you give them half a chance and that good is more powerful than evil. The world seems to me excruciatingly, almost painfully beautiful at times, and the goodness and kindness of people often exceed that which even I expect."
–Lois Burnham Wilson
"I do not ask to walk smooth paths nor bear an easy load. I pray for strength and fortitude to climb the rock strewn road. Give me such courage and I can scale the hardest peaks alone, and transform every stumbling block into a stepping stone."
- Gale Brook Burket
"You don’t create your mission in life. You detect it."
– Victor Frankel

"That which does not kill me makes me stronger."
-– F. Nietzche
The "ADR Recovery Center" is now doing business as "A Daily Reprieve Center, Inc." a registered non-profit, seeking 501(c)(3) status.
BASICS About the Club
  • ADR Recovery Center started as a regular business owned and operated by a couple who are in sustained recovery, Russ and Elaine. The location is leased, we paid (and still pay at this time) taxes, we have not received grants or public assistance. Snack shop & merchandise profits as well as room rents, cover expenses to keep the doors open so that people in recovery may attend meetings and socialize with others in a 'club' atmosphere. ADR opened in February 2008.
  • There is now ONE, bigger front meeting room. A SMALL room is set aside for ADR Members to use for study or for 1-to-1 work; 4 people would be the limit. This room use can overlap a regular meeting going on in the big room.
  • The room in the back (previously the gift shop) is now the office and board room.

"This dream world has been replaced by a great sense of purpose, accompanied by a growing consciousness of the power of God in our lives. We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with him, but that our feet ought to be firmly planted on earth. That is where our fellow travelers are, and that is where our work must be done. These are the realities for us. We have found nothing incompatible between a powerful spiritual experience and a life of sane and happy usefulness." — p. 130 of the AA text.
Board of Directors
Russ C; Elaine C; Bill D; Jim M; Deborah M.
  • Copies of submitted Articles of Non-profit Incorporation and approved Initial By-laws are posted at the Club.
  • Minutes of board meetings are posted.
  • Copies of monthly financials are posted.
  • Copies of past reports are available for members to review.
Management
Elaine C is also the acting manager. She is not an employee and gets no compensation.
In fact Elaine and Russ give $300 to $500 in personal funds per month to make sure the club is available for meetings as well as working many hours to maintain the club.
Any questions? Email elaine@dailyreprievecenter.com
Membership & "Friends of ADR"

The Club membership is not membership as defined by Oregon Non-Profit regulations. Therefore, members do not have power to vote. [ADR Center is run by a 5-member Board of Directors.]

MEMBERSHIP is open to everyone who is seeking abstinence and recovery. Monthly donations/dues help support the Center pay rent, utilities, and purchases for resale. Dues are $6/person or $65/year/person. Members receive a cup and number, and lower prices on drinks and snacks.

Membership is also available for those who support the mission of ADR Center: non-addicts, family, and friends of those in recovery, businesses, community members, generous strangers. Please come and visit if you can. We consider these people as FRIENDS OF ADR.

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SNACK BAR
Lots of coffees! Specialty coffee drinks, cocoa and teas.
The snack bar has a variety of hot and cold beverages, snack foods, candy, chips, popcorn, and pre-packed microwavable food. It is open while the facility is open.
Meeting coffee will need to be purchased at the counter ($3/airpot).
PLEASE DO NOT BRING IN OUTSIDE FOOD. If the Club cannot make sales, it will not be able to stay open! Non-profits DO have rent and bills that MUST BE PAID.

ADR can no longer offer merchant card services.

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CODE of BEHAVIOR
Safety for newcomers, children, and other vulnerable people is a priority here. Active predators, of any kind, are not welcome. ADR is NOT a club where 'anything goes.'
  1. Respect the privacy, anonymity, and dignity of others.
  2. Children under fourteen years of age must be under direct supervision of their parent or guardian.
  3. Absolutely no alcohol, illegal drugs, or paraphernalia.
  4. No panhandling of other visitors.
  5. Threatening and violent behavior will not be tolerated.
  6. No illegal weapons of any kind allowed on the premises.
  7. No overnight parking allowed.
  8. PLEASE–– Don't bring in outside food or drink (Treats for birthday meetings okay). But why not support YOUR CLUB?
  9. SMOKING: 10 feet from the front door!! ...Or in the back yard.
Club VOLUNTEERS
The ADR Center Board of Directors prefers counter volunteers who have AT LEAST 3 months of consecutive clean/sober time AND have worked Steps 1 through 9 with a Guide or Sponsor. Please, don't make a commitment you're not willing to keep--walk your talk.

Our intentions are not to "keep newcomers busy" by giving them a key and responsibility behind the counter and access to everything. Our goal is to have volunteers with integrity who can, and are willing, to share THE 12-step spiritual (no specific religion) program of recovery. "You cannot transmit something you haven't got."

If you are new and interested in service work, there are meetings that need secretaries and projects around the club.

The Club would like a Fundraising Events Coordinator
Someday we'd love to have a club member oversee, plan, and coordinate fundraising events. Can you whole-heartedly support and communicate the club's mission, purpose, and what we stand for? Talk to a board member if you might be able to do this––approval by the board is required. The BOD prefers that you have at least 6 months of continuous sobriety and have worked through the steps with a Guide/Sponsor.
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