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Rockers In Recovery Memorial Day Concert and Picnic May 26, 1PM-6PM EST

RIR would like to welcome our special guest Broward County Drug Court.

RIR wants to thank our sponsors for support of our mission and the up coming May 26, 2012 RIR Concert and Picnic.

Venue Location: 1st Step Sober House Of Pompano Beach.. 450 S.W. 2nd St. Pompano Beach Fl. 33060, Call 954-826-4920 For More Information.

Thank you sponsors for supporting our mission:

Treatment Solutions is unlike any other approach to addiction recovery. Through our relationships with the nation’s premier treatment facilities and addiction professionals across the country, we make the arrangements and handle the details so our clients can focus on one thing – their recovery. http://www.treatmentsolutions.com/?cpao=304

Miami Subs Grill, we are excited to be celebrating 20 years of success. Originators of the fast casual restaurant concept in 1988, today we are still Florida’s Largest Regional Grill Chain featuring the World’s Best Philly Cheese steak Sandwiches (The Official Philly Cheese steak of the Florida Panthers), the freshest Salads, Wings, Burgers, Gyros, and many more delicious meals and scrumptious desserts sure to please both palate and wallet. https://www.facebook.com/miamisubsgrill/info

Everlast Productions is a leading supplier of lighting, audio, staging, video and projection to the corporate meeting and special event industries for both rental and sales, offering turn-key event production http://www.everlastproductions.com

Cannatelli Builders services both residential and commercial clients alike. With over 100 years of combined construction experience we have proven to be an industry leader… and it’s lonely at the top. http://www.cannatellibuilders.com

Tokyo Blue Restaurant was unveiled with a host of area luminaries on August 4th at a special Preview Party that attracted a full house of the areas movers & shakers. 4040 Galt Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 (954) 566-7500 or 1-800-955-0444

The Ocean Manor Resort is celebrating its 50th Anniversary during 2008, and it certainly has golden past. The first resort along the famed Galt Ocean Mile, the OM became a celebrity magnet during the 1960′s and 70′s attracting the publicity shy Johnny Carson as a regular, along with Robert Conrad and Eric Clapton. Current owner, Frank Talerico, desired to restore the historic resort’s former glory and has invested in a multi-million dollar makeover. The new look and relaxed atmosphere have already caught the attention of the A-list including pro-athletes and MTVstars. http://oceanmanor.com/v2/about_us

South Florida Attorney Charles H. Bechert of Bechert & Associates which is a dedicated full-service law firm that thrives on providing superior legal representation for individuals and businesses alike. http://www.southfloridaattorney.com/

1st Step Sober House Our staff is experienced and dedicated to changing the lives of 1000′s of people with addictions. Our years of experience in recovery gives a structure that no other sober house can offer. Come by our office and meet with our staff about helping you a friend or a family member get the recovery they need. http://1ststepsoberhouse.net/

RIR Band Featuring:
Musical Director: Ricky Byrd ( 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominee with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts)

Richie Supa (Aerosmith and Richie Sambora)
Muddy Shews (Southside Johnny)
Liberty DeVitto ( Billy Joel Band)
Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)
Christine Ohlman (SNL Band)



Since 2008, the mission of Rockers In Recovery has been to lend support to musicians and music lovers who are in recovery, or support recovery.

If your interested in becoming a sponsor and want to help support our mission, Please call 954-826-4920

Email- john@rockersinrecovery.com

When someone in a family has an addiction, the whole family suffers. Family members often fall into the destructive habit of enabling the addict among them. Without help, families fall into dysfunction and everyone is affected. Family members need support too.

Embarrassed by Having a Family Member with an Addiction

When parents, siblings, or children of addicts realize that their loved one has a problem, they can have a wide range of reactions. The most common thought at first is “What will others think?”. In our society, we are so proud that we don’t ever want to admit mistakes or problems that come into our lives, and we constantly want to maintain the status quo. There is such a stigma associated with addiction right now that family members often don’t want to tell anyone for fear that they will be looked down upon.

Enabling the Addict

Because family members are afraid to be honest and tell their family’s secret, they often try to manage the situation on their own. Spouses will start picking up the slack left behind by a substance-abusing partner, and assume all responsibilities of running the house and caring for the kids. Children of addicts become good at making excuses for their parent and making their life seem as normal as possible from the outside. Parents will argue and fight with their drug-abusing child behind closed doors, but will put on a good front when others are around.

When families enable an addict, they only make the problem worse. Addiction can be overcome, but it takes a good program led by professionals to really work. The first thing families should do is find a good treatment facility for their loved one. Then, families should make sure to heal themselves also.

Healing the Family

Living with an addict is a struggle, and families don’t have to go through it alone, as so many try to do. “It isn’t that (family members) are dumb,” intervention expert David Lee said. “They’re stuck. They’re trapped between fear, hope, sympathy and guilt.” (1)

There are many programs that help families recover together through therapy and counseling and help them deal with their underlying issues. In order for the addict to heal, their family needs to heal and the relationship needs to be repaired.

Support groups are a great way for family members to meet and gain strength from other families who understand the struggles, the fear, the pain, and the embarrassment of living with an addict. Groups like Al-Anon and Alateen can be found gathering across the country to assist families of addicts. Family members should not give in and enable their loved ones to continue in their addiction; they need to break the cycle and get help for themselves and their entire family.

Resource for Families of Addicts

Treatment Solutions is unlike any other approach to addiction recovery. Through our relationships with the nation’s premier treatment facilities and addiction professionals across the country, we make the arrangements and handle the details so our clients can focus on one thing – their recovery.

Call Toll Free - 866-245-3206

www.treatmentsolutions.com/?cpao=304

Green Sets the Scene



We are all looking for a way to find environmentally friendly alternatives to everyday life. When it comes to your home there should be no difference. This particular post will be focused on efficient heaters and cooling units. This is something we can all relate to because we either live where it’s hot or its cold. If you have a sophisticated heating and cooling system in your basement or anywhere in your home, chances are you are spending way too much on energy bills and that unit is nothing close to “green”.

Most units made before the year 2005 use to much energy than it needs to. Let’s talk about a few new models that will save you money in the long run and keep our mother earth around a little longer. Brands like Amana and Energy Star focus on saving energy with their products.

Saving Money

Other companies have jumped on the ban wagon as well and all you have to do is shop around. Not to mention, these “green” additions or alterations to your home will save you tons of money on your bills. Using less energy means a significantly lower bill, who doesn’t like the sound of saving money?

Now, if you live in a state such as New York or New Jersey where some homes do not come with central AC, there are individual units that fit the bill as well. For apartment dwellers a good “green” tip is to set your AC or Heat to automatic and leave it around 75 degrees F in the summer and 68 degrees F in the winter.

More “green” coming soon

Believe it or not, and automatic setting uses less energy in most cases because if you leave you AC off all day, to cool your home back down will take twice as much energy than to have it cool once it reaches a baseline line temperature throughout he home. More “green” coming soon.

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