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**Combined Event Description:**
**Queer Recovery Collective**
The Queer Recovery Collective offers a supportive environment tailored for queer and transgender individuals on their recovery journeys. This initiative consists of two key components: GayAA and Writing for Recovery.
**GayAA** is a weekly meeting where participants engage with the twelve-step method of chemical dependency recovery through the Plain Language Big Book—an adaptive version of the original Alcoholics Anonymous text that uses accessible and inclusive language, aiming to create a safe space for those who may have felt marginalized by traditional terminology. Open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, this group explicitly encourages participation from queer and transgender individuals, facilitating discussions at the intersection of gender and addiction.
**Writing for Recovery** provides a creative outlet for queer individuals in recovery, fostering self-expression and connection among members. During the first hour, participants engage in free writing, followed by an optional sharing and feedback session. Anonymity is upheld to promote unfettered expression, while feedback is constructive, supportive, and respectful. The group avoids graphic descriptions of substance use to maintain a safe and positive environment for all.
Together, the Queer Recovery Collective empowers individuals through recovery, community, and creativity, ensuring that every voice is heard and respected.
