How to get involved
| Widoka is not a Primary Care Facility and is in no way meant to be a persons recovery program. The purpose of Widoka is to enhance a persons existing recovery and therefore reduce the chances of relapse. If you are new to recovery Widoka would suggest you find a support group such as AA or NA and follow their recommendations. If you feel you might benefit from a professional treatment facility, or if you are concerned about someone else, call your local National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence affiliate for a free professional assessment and unbiased referrals. (In the San Francisco Bay Area call 415-296-9900) |
There are Four ways to participate in Widoka:
The first is Widoka events that are advertised on the calendar page. Such
as camping and backpacking trips, Golf tournaments, Bowling nights,
Dancing, Art Classes, Nature Hikes, etc.
The second is Recreation Therapy events such as Ropes Courses run by
Nationally Certified Recreation Therapist Eddy McLay, MS, CTRS. These
events can also be found on the calendar page.
The third is the Message Board. This interactive board is for sober people
who want to find other sober people that enjoy doing the same things. For
instance, if you want to go golfing on Saturday,but everyone you know that
golfs gets drunk on the course, you can find a sober person to golf with. It
can be used for any type of sober leisure. This is not a dating service. All
messages will be screened before posting. If you do not want to put contact
info on the board all parties can e-mail it to info@widoka.org and I will put
you in touch with each other. To access this click on the Message Board
link above.
The fourth is by volunteering. Being a non-profit organization we are in
great need of people who want to be of service and help themselves by
helping others. One way of volunteering is to organize your own event or
activity to be placed on the Calendar. For more volunteer information
contact Eddy at eddy@widoka.org or 925-699-6976.
The first is Widoka events that are advertised on the calendar page. Such
as camping and backpacking trips, Golf tournaments, Bowling nights,
Dancing, Art Classes, Nature Hikes, etc.
The second is Recreation Therapy events such as Ropes Courses run by
Nationally Certified Recreation Therapist Eddy McLay, MS, CTRS. These
events can also be found on the calendar page.
The third is the Message Board. This interactive board is for sober people
who want to find other sober people that enjoy doing the same things. For
instance, if you want to go golfing on Saturday,but everyone you know that
golfs gets drunk on the course, you can find a sober person to golf with. It
can be used for any type of sober leisure. This is not a dating service. All
messages will be screened before posting. If you do not want to put contact
info on the board all parties can e-mail it to info@widoka.org and I will put
you in touch with each other. To access this click on the Message Board
link above.
The fourth is by volunteering. Being a non-profit organization we are in
great need of people who want to be of service and help themselves by
helping others. One way of volunteering is to organize your own event or
activity to be placed on the Calendar. For more volunteer information
contact Eddy at eddy@widoka.org or 925-699-6976.
| Widoka offers a chance for you to get more out of your life in recovery. We, here at Widoka, feel that a strong leisure, social, and recreational life are key components to continuing abstinence. As the old saying goes "If you don't enjoy it you won't keep it". Widoka is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people who are in recovery from Alcoholism and other Drug Addictions. |
| WIDOKA |
| Welcome to Widoka A Leisure and Recreation Organization for People in Recovery From Alcoholism and Other Drug Addictions and their Families |
| If you are in Recovery, this is great place to find some Relapse Prevention. |
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| The word 'Widoka' comes from the Potawatomi Tribe of Native Americans. It means 'To Play' |
| Message Board Links |
| If you would like to recieve e-mail updates about Widoka events simply send an e-mail to info@widoka.org asking to be included. |
| Widoka is in need of more camping gear, if you have anything you would like to donate please get a hold of Eddy at 925-699-6976 or eddy@widoka.org We can use tents, cleaned sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks and most outdoor gear. Tell me what you have and I will tell you if we can use it. And, ofcourse, you get a tax deductable reciept for the value of all donations. |