Michigan Addiction Recovery Alliance - MARA

08/31/2026

INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY AUGUST 31 💜

Today, we pause to remember the lives we’ve lost to addiction and drug overdose. 🕊️

Behind every statistic was a person.
Someone’s child. Someone’s parent. Someone’s sibling. Someone’s friend. Someone who was deeply loved and whose life mattered. ❤️

Today is not about judgment. It’s about remembering, compassion, understanding, and hope.

To every family carrying the heartbreak of losing someone to addiction or overdose, we see you, we remember with you. Your loved one was more than the way they died. Their life, their memories, their laughter, their struggles, and the love they gave mattered. 🕊️💜

And to those who are still struggling…

Please don’t give up on yourself.
Addiction does not make you a bad person. Asking for help does not make you weak. Recovery is possible, and there is still a life worth fighting for. ❤️‍🩹

To the person who is struggling silently, to the family member who doesn’t know what to say, and to the person in recovery who is taking it one day at a time…. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Today, we remember those we’ve lost.
We stand beside those who are still struggling.
We celebrate those finding their way into recovery.
And above all, we believe in HOPE. 💜

Let’s continue to educate ourselves, break down stigma, carry compassion into our communities, and make sure people know that help is available and their lives are worth saving.

Remember. Educate. Prevent.
Together, we can save lives. 💜

Michigan Addiction Recovery Alliance (MARA)
Hope lives here. ❤️‍🩹💜

08/31/2026

🚨 SMART RECOVERY IS NOW IN PERSON! 🚨

📣 WE’RE NOW IN STANTON 📣

❤️ COME JOIN US! ❤️

We’re excited to welcome you IN PERSON every Wednesday at our new home:

📍 110 E. Main St., Stanton, MI

☕ Coffee & conversation: 10:00 AM

🧠 SMART Recovery Meeting: 10:30–11:30 AM

Whether you’re new to recovery, looking for extra support, or simply curious — YOU ARE WELCOME! 🙌

✨ Science-based. Practical. Empowering.
✨ EVERY WEDNESDAY!
✨ IN PERSON + VIRTUAL

Bring a friend, grab a coffee, and come hang out with us! ❤️

Recovery is happening in Montcalm County — and you’re invited! 🫶

08/31/2026

🎗️💜 OVERDOSE AWARENESS MONTH T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY 💜🎗️
In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day — August 31, Therapy’s Peace Within Recovery Counseling is giving away an Overdose Awareness T-shirt!
💜 WHO DO YOU WEAR PURPLE FOR?
A mother.
A father.
A son or daughter.
A brother or sister.
An aunt or uncle.
A niece or nephew.
A cousin.
A grandparent.
A grandchild.
A spouse or partner.
A friend.
Someone in recovery.
Someone still struggling.
Someone we have lost.
Or maybe you wear purple for yourself. 💜
Every name has a story. Every life matters. And no family should have to grieve in silence because of stigma.
💜 HOW TO ENTER:
💜 Follow our page
💜 Like this post
💜 In the comments, tell us WHO YOU WEAR PURPLE FOR. You may share their name, their relationship to you, or simply say, “I wear purple for someone I love.”
🎉 WINNER ANNOUNCED AUGUST 31, 2026 — INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY
Every eligible participant will be entered into a random drawing, giving everyone an equal chance to win.
The winner will be announced on our official page and contacted directly.
⚠️ SCAM WARNING: We will never ask the winner for payment, credit card information, or banking information.
💜 We wear purple for the lives lost.
💜 We wear purple for the families left behind.
💜 We wear purple for those still struggling.
💜 We wear purple for those finding their way through recovery.
💜 We wear purple because every life is worth fighting for.
Therapy’s Peace Within Recovery Counseling

08/31/2026

Always 💕

08/31/2026

08/26/2026

❤️‍🩹 UNITY FOR RECOVERY! ❤️‍🩹

Last Saturday we walked in the local Danish Festival Parade.

What an incredible day of showing up, standing together, and celebrating recovery in our community! 🥹💜💚

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out and walked with us in the parade! We had an amazing group of people join us, individuals we work with, people who support the work we do, and people who we are blessed to support right back. 🫶

It was so special seeing I/M FAN, Continuous Miracles, MDHHS, Montcalm County RISC & MARA all come together, side by side, to represent what happens when a community chooses unity over stigma and hope over hopelessness. ❤️‍🩹

Recovery is not just an individual journey. It’s families, friends, organizations, advocates, people in recovery, and community members coming together and saying:

WE ARE HERE.
WE SUPPORT RECOVERY.
WE BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES.
AND WE DO THIS TOGETHER. 💜💚

Thank you to every single person who showed up, walked with us, cheered us on, and continues to believe in the mission. We had SO much fun, and we are already looking forward to the next one! 🎉🥰

Recovery is worth celebrating. Recovery is worth supporting. And recovery is stronger when we stand together. ❤️‍🩹

08/20/2026

With Montcalm County RISC – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

08/18/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS, MONTCALM COUNTY! 🚨

✨ We’ve moved! We’re very excited to announce that our SMART Recovery meeting now has a new home, our meetings are now offered in Stanton every Wednesday! ✨

✨ Come check it out, enjoy some coffee & good conversation with us here at MARA! ✨

📍 Location: 110 E. Main St., Stanton, MI

🗣️ SMART Recovery meeting: 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

⏰ Info,conversations & donuts: 10:00 AM 🍩

☕ Come a little early and check out Bankers Brew Coffee Shop, where you’ll find some of the best coffee around at prices you’ll love while supporting a local business and community. Stop in, grab your favorite drink, and see why so many people keep coming back! ❤️

Whether you’re new to recovery, looking for additional support, or simply curious about what SMART Recovery has to offer, everyone is welcome!

SMART Recovery is a science-based, self-empowering recovery program that provides practical tools and support for anyone seeking positive change.

✨ This isn’t just a one-time event! Our SMART Recovery meeting will be held EVERY Wednesday.

Bring a friend, grab a coffee, and join us as we make recovery history in Montcalm County!

08/12/2026

🚨 SMART RECOVERY MEETING TODAY! 🚨

Looking for support, connection, or practical tools to strengthen your recovery? Join us TODAY from 10:30–11:30 AM for SMART Recovery.

🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 SMART Recovery Meeting #9041

SMART Recovery provides a supportive, judgment-free environment focused on building motivation, managing urges, handling thoughts and emotions, and creating a balanced life.

Whether you’re just beginning, getting back on track, or continuing to build a stronger recovery—you are welcome.

Recovery doesn’t have to happen alone. Come join us this morning!

https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/9141/?fromlist=true

We hope to start hosting in-person next week.