CONNECTIONS
Edition 11 | July 16, 2020
We Are Grateful for Our Community!
Thank you GDC Marketing & Ideation and Beth Wammack!
We are so grateful to recovery community supporter, GDC Marketing & Ideation! Our virtual groundbreaking, sponsored and led in total by GDC, was a huge success because of their creative vision and expertise. A special shout out to Beth Wammack, CEO and Rise Recovery Board of Trustee member, along with her super-talented team, specifically Marcie Casas, Matt Buikema, and Emily Thibaut Price who worked tirelessly on this project! Click on the GDC logo to learn more about their mission to Inspire Change :
Speaking of Virtual Groundbreaking...
The Charlie Naylor Recovery Campus is
Coming in 2021!
On Monday, we broke ground on Rise Recovery's long anticipated 2-acre Charlie Naylor Recovery Campus. Thank you Susan Naylor and Dwight Chumbley for your unending love and support of the recovery community on behalf of your precious sons, Charlie and Cage. We will forever hold them in our hearts and look forward when our doors open wide to those struggling with substance use. Here is a look at the special day's festivities:
Photo Credit (above): Spurs Give
We would also like to thank the following individuals, corporations and foundations who helped make this dream a reality:
Susan Naylor
Harvey E. Najim Charitable Fund
Phil Sagebiel
Carroll Jackson
Scott & Laura Anderson
 Zachry Corporation
NuStar Energy
Broadway Bank
Holt CAT
PlainsCapital Bank
 Kronkosky Charitable Foundation
Mays Family Foundation
Mabee Foundation
Valero Energy Foundation
Greehey Family Foundation
Spurs Give
Picture of the Week
Evita Morin, CEO of Rise Recovery, virtually sat down with Steve Spriester for the KSAT Q&A to answer questions about the risk of addiction in self isolation, resources that are available, and emphasized to the community...YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Rise Recovery Family Group Expands Virtual Services
Melissa Reyes, PRSS
Eric Daxon, PRSS
Jamie Strohl, LCDC-1
During COVID-19, our Family Group Peer Recovery staff members, pictured above, have developed innovative and inspiring ways to connect with our participants. In addition to regularly scheduled virtual group meetings on Monday and Thursday evenings, the following classes are also available to attend virtually:

July 16 - 7:30 pm - Virtual Speaker Meeting
A Family Group member will share their recovery message of strength & hope.

July 28 - 7:30 pm - Virtual Recovery Education Class: Tools of the Program

Every Saturday, July 11 to Sept. 26 - 10:30 am - Virtual Step Study
Join us as we partner with Recovery Werks and take a deep dive into the 12 Steps. This is for anyone who is interested in learning or currently working the steps.

If you or someone you know needs support as a loved one of someone struggling with substance use, have questions about our classes, and/or would like to sign up to attend, please email Melissa Reyes .

For details on all group activities, meetings and classes visit our Calendar .
MEET THE RISE RECOVERY FAMILY GROUP TEAM
Let's Connect
For the latest virtual meetings and activities for our groups, please visit our calendar .
To learn more about Rise Recovery's programs, to seek substance use support for yourself or a loved one, and to stay updated on our new virtual recovery services:
Call us: 210.227.2634
Email us: info@riserecovery.org
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