Dual Recovery Events

The Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition’s Dual Recovery Committee organizes several events for the community each year. Some of these events are ongoing and occur on a weekly basis. For more details, check out the info and flyers below!

dual recovery committee meetings

The Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition has a standing Dual Recovery Committee that meets on the first Thursday of the month from 10am-11:30am on Zoom. This committee was formed in 1994 while collaborating with Dual Recovery Anonymous founder, Tim Hamilton to offer DRA as a resource for Clubhouse members. The fellowship has expanded to roughly 70 DRA meetings hosted in Massachusetts, many through Clubhouses. The Dual Recovery Committee acts as an informal intergroup for DRA and is funded through the generosity and support of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP). If you are in the greater Massachusetts area and are interested in attending these committee meetings, please contact Dual Recovery Coordinator, Julie Sprenkle PsyD at julie.sprenkle@yahoo.com. The meetings are open to the community, all are welcome!

dual recovery anonymous certification program on zoom

For more information, contact Dual Recovery Coordinator, Julie Sprenkle PsyD at julie.sprenkle@yahoo.com.

MOAR’S 2023 RECOVERY DAY CELEBRATION

Julie Sprenkle PsyD and Zachary Visinho LADC II share their recovery stories at MOAR’S annual march from the Boston Common to Faneuil Hall. This event included advocacy speeches from Boston Mayer Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey. Thank you to Maryanne Frangules and our friends at MOAR for helping us to spread the word about DRA!

DRA AT The 2023 oddball festival!

Thank you to the Milford Informer for including us in your segment!

Boston University Student Marla Valois Interviews

DRA Pioneer Val Comerford

October 14, 2022

safe coalition wfpr podcasts

Give a listen to our very own regional leader in Dual Recovery Anonymous, Val Comerford as she shares her dual recovery story as well as insights into walking the 12-Step path. February 2, 2022: Episode 9.

Tune in to longtime Dual Recovery Anonymous members Paula Fisher, Paul McAlarney, and Julie Sprenkle as they share on the DRA Fellowship in Massachusetts. April 11, 2022: Episode 11.

Thanks to Jim Derick and Anne Bergen from the Safe Coalition for providing these opportunities to our community!

Dual Recovery Sponsorship Workshop

Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

This ongoing event is a weekly Zoom workshop to establish best practices for sponsorship in the Dual Recovery Anonymous Fellowship. With a heavy focus on the Twelve Steps, this workshop is open to all DRA members with a desire to share and learn more about sponsorship. This meeting follows a 12-Step cycle. Each cycle is open to new participants during the working of Step One which lasts approximately one-two months. For more information and if you would like to participate please email Julie Sprenkle at julie.sprenkle@yahoo.com.