F.R.E.S.H. News

TIME: FRIEND OR FOE
By Noel Hwande

There’s a movie that was in the movie theatres recently called The Bucket List. I haven’t seen it yet, but it stars Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson as two old men who find out that they do not have much longer to live. So they decide to squeeze in the list of things they had always wanted to do before they kicked the bucket. I am sure that many of us have similar lists in some form or another.

SPIRITUAL RENEWAL - A PORTABLE THING
By Cheryl McKinley

We are bringing our programs to the metro area increasingly, using Mercy Center and other sites to host FRESH activities. We believe that spiritual renewal is a highly portable item, and wish to offer more small group hospitality in locations which are more accessible to more people.

THESE THINGS I’VE LEARNED FOR SURE
By Patty Finley

I recently celebrated 23 years of continuous sobriety and in addition to being very grateful I also felt an unusual peace about my recovery and life in general. Upon examination I concluded that after many years of meetings, sponsors, setbacks, therapy and step work there are certain life and recovery lessons I have learned for sure. I can now say that my life is no longer like a house on sand but rather a house built on rock with the foundation being a relationship with a Higher Power.

A FRESH Haven for All
By Sharon Malone

F.R.E.S.H. is an acronym for Fellowship, Renewal, Experience, Strength and Hope. It was founded in 1990 by Dick and Cheryl McKinley with the intention of assisting people recovering from addictions and other dependencies. Initially, the emphasis at the Center was on 12-Step programming, which included group meetings, picnics and well-known speakers, retreats and workshops.