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Peer 180 Provides a Safe, Sober Space During Alcohol Awareness Month
<p>April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the role alcohol plays in our lives. For Peer 180, a local recovery community organization in Grand Junction, it’s an opportunity to continue its mission of offering a safe and sober environment for those in recovery.</p>
<h2>A Place for Support and Understanding</h2>
<p>Peer 180 isn’t just a support group—it’s a community. Executive Director Angie Bertrand wants people to know that help is always available.</p>
<p>&#8220;If you want to get into recovery, we will help you. If you would like to stay in recovery, we will help and support you also,&#8221; Bertrand said.</p>
<p>The nonprofit provides coaching, support groups, and activities designed to help people navigate sobriety in a welcoming environment.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11440" src="https://budgyapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Peer-180-recovery-support-group.jpg" alt="Peer 180 recovery support group" width="385" height="373" /></p>
<h2>Monthly Events and Programs</h2>
<p>Every month, Peer 180 hosts events and workshops open to anyone who needs support. Some of their regular gatherings include:</p>
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<li>All Recovery Meetings – Open to anyone in recovery, regardless of the addiction.</li>
<li>Parents in Recovery – A space for parents navigating sobriety while raising children.</li>
<li>Creating in Recovery – Encouraging self-expression through art and creativity.</li>
<li>Dog Days of Recovery – Connecting recovery with the therapeutic presence of dogs.</li>
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<p>These meetings aim to foster connection and encourage open discussions about sobriety.</p>
<h2>Alcohol Awareness Month: A Time for Conversation</h2>
<p>Beyond providing a safe space, Peer 180 wants to spark conversations about alcohol use and its effects. Bertrand emphasizes that this month isn’t just about those struggling with addiction—it’s about self-reflection for everyone.</p>
<p>&#8220;Not everyone has an alcohol problem, but we think that it’s good to just talk about how alcohol plays a part in your life,&#8221; Bertrand said. &#8220;Why are you doing what you’re doing? Do you have consequences from that? Do you need to just talk about it?&#8221;</p>
<h2>Collaboration Is Key</h2>
<p>Peer 180 works alongside other recovery organizations in Grand Valley, ensuring that individuals have access to the help they need.</p>
<p>&#8220;There’s never going to be enough resources and there’s never going to be an end to the need,&#8221; Bertrand explained. &#8220;So it’s really important that the resources that we do have collaborate to help people in need.&#8221;</p>
<p>With Alcohol Awareness Month in full swing, Peer 180 continues to be a beacon of hope, offering support, dialogue, and a safe place for anyone on the path to recovery.</p>