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"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
"A hundred times a day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depends on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the measure as I have received and am still receiving."
"That which does not kill me makes me stronger."
-– F. Nietzche
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- ADR Center, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. All donations are tax-exempt.
- 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 area is set aside for children, while their parent is in a meeting. A table, chairs, some cards, coloring books, crayons, construction paper, etc. are their to use.
- The room in the back is the office.
"This dream world has been replaced by a great sense of purpose, accompanied by a growing consciousness of the power of God in our lives.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.
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Dan O--Chair
Fred M--Vice Chair
Russ C--Treasurer
Elaine C--secretary
one vacancy
Copies of submitted Articles of Non-profit Incorporation and approved Initial By-laws are posted.
Minutes of board meetings are posted.
Copies of monthly financials are posted.
Copies of past reports and club information are available for members to review.
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Volunteers
Russ C is acting manager. He is not an employee and gets no compensation.
Dan O. and Tom Co. volunteer time to open the club and work the counter for some meetings.
Two board members give personal funds each month to make sure the club is available for meetings as well as working many hours to maintain the club.
Any questions? Email biz@dailyreprievecenter.com |
If you are new and interested in service work, there are meetings that need secretaries and projects around the club. If you are one of the rare people who can push a broom or a mop, lift a garbage bag, empty the stinky cigarette can--wow, what a treat it would be to have you help out with that.
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. ...and be a club member to show willingness to make a commitment. The BOD wants to have volunteers who are able to demonstrate the principles . . .people 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."
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The Club membership is not membership as defined by Oregon Non-Profit regulations. Therefore, members do not have power to vote unless they are a board member. [ADR Center is run by a 5-member Board of Directors.]
MEMBERSHIP is open to everyone who is seeking abstinence and recovery and for those who are supportive. Monthly donations/dues help support the Center pay rent, utilities, and purchases for resale. Dues are $6/person or $65/year/person (more is always welcome). Members receive a cup and number, and lower prices on drinks and snacks. These donations are tax-deductible.
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CASH ONLY. ADR no longer has merchant card services.
Lots of coffee! ...cocoa and teas ...cold drinks
The snack bar has a variety of hot and cold beverages, snack foods, candy, and chips.
It is open while the facility is open.
Meeting coffee will need to be purchased at the counter ($3/airpot).
We would appreciate visitors NOT bring in their own refreshments. 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.
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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.'
- Respect the privacy, anonymity, and dignity of others.
- Children are welcome, but should be supervised--there is a 'kid corner' with table, drawing materials, etc.
- Absolutely no alcohol, illegal drugs, or paraphernalia.
- No panhandling of other visitors.
- Threatening and violent behavior will not be tolerated.
- No illegal weapons of any kind allowed on the premises.
- No overnight parking allowed.
- SMOKING: 10 feet from the front door!! ...Or in the back yard.
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© A Daily Reprieve Center, Inc. – 2008-2011
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