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FEBRUARY 20, 2009 lust,out DRIVEN TO DRINK RECOVERY RESOURCES 12-Step Meetings Turn to Just Out’s OutReach pages for the full lineup of queer-oriented 12-step programs, in the “re covery” section under the “health” listings. Group Therapy • Man2Man Recovery Group: Group therapy for recovery at every stage. Newcomers should call to schedule one-on-one orienta tion. Meetings are 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 4225 N.E.TillamookSt.$10.Call 503-740-0573 or visit www.mikebinks.com. • Triangle Ryan Hildreth says rejection from his family for being gay fueled his substance abuse. at Project Cascadia: Individual and group therapy for sexual minorities in recovery. All Triangle staff erything is. It’s just so [conflicting]. Why are you ad Being honest, even though it makes you feel are queer professionals. 2415 S.E. 43rd dicted? How did you get there? It’s built on so many ugly sometimes or scary or weird, it is the most Ave. Sliding scale and financial assis premises and lies. It can be tough to face.” comforting, amazing feeling you could ever deal tance available. Call 503-230-9654 or For some, it’s too tough. “You know there with in your life, 1 think. And in clean-and-sober visit www.cascadiabhc.org are those that...it’s just not going to happen,” living, when 1 do things wrong and 1 can say it • Finding and Sustaining Recovery Michelitch says, drumming softly on the desk. “And out loud even though it’s despairing sometimes, at Quest Center for Integrative Health: you accept that. You just have to accept that.” there’s a sense of calm that comes over you. So Group sessions for abstinence-based that’s what I’m trying to do." recovery. Quest Center also offers And how does he accept such a painful conclu sion? “Well, 1 did it through clinical training and Jenkins says: “While 1 was high, I was living acupuncture, individual therapy, exer years of good self-care, leaving clinical stuff at the of in my own mind. 1 would sit there, popping pills, cise and mentoring programs. 2901 E. fice, when 1 leave being careful of the kinds of stress and think of all the things I was going to do in my Burnside St. Sliding scale and financial that I allow myself to experience. And sometimes life and all I did was dream of them. Whereas now, assistance available. Call 503-238-5203 you just sit down and close the door and cry.” in sobriety, in spiritual sobriety.” He points to his or visit www.projectquest.org But for others, like Hildreth and Jenkins, the process of walking the path of sobriety is one of power and strength and a new appreciation of the reasons for living. paintings on exhibit. There are tears in his eyes. “And here 1 am talking to you.” Binks adds: “There is a strength and a unique ness that comes with queer identity that has to Clean-and-Sober Activities The Live and Let Live Club offers “To me, it’s about being honest,” Hildreth be accessed, but once that’s accessed, it offers a substance-free parties and events. Daily says. “Anybody who wealth of opportunity in a person’s life that they 12-step meetings for substance abuse, Sex Addicts is in their addic never knew they had. And I think the same is true Anonymous, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous and more. tion, anybody who with addiction. When the strength that comes in 1210 S.E. Seventh Ave. Call 503-238-6091 or visit www. is not out, they’re recovery from addiction can be accessed, there’s liveandletliveclub.wordpress.com. not honest. a wealth of knowledge and empathy and connectedness that can come from that, that people don’t really know they have inside them. © Youth Services The Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center offers in dividual, group and family counseling specifically aimed at queer or questioning youth ages 14 to 24. Events, referrals G lenn S cofield W illiams writes prose, poetry, plays, periodica and pom in Portland. World Beat Women’s Oldies Jazz Folk Gospel Cajun ’ Country New Age Bluegrass Soundtracks Musicals Lounge Big Band Comedy Reggae Spoken Word and more... IJtlfclM free. Call 503-872-9664 or visit www.smyrc.org Rock MUSIC MILLENNIUM Soul and a drop-in center. 2100 S.E. Belmont St. All services are M 11 I L N N 11 I > 1 EAST PORTLAND • 32nd & E Burnside St. • 231-8926 I’m. AVAILABLE, „ when are! you Careful and energetic handling of all your home financing needs Colleen Weed Office 503»297*9900 LIOML1056 Cell 503»780»1561 19
