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Recovery Day Alberta: Music & Hope Unite
20 Sep
Summary
- Festival celebrated recovery from addiction and mental illness.
- Music stars Sloan and Bif Naked performed.
- Event highlighted accessible and free treatment services.
A festival dedicated to celebrating recovery from addiction and mental illness took place on Saturday at Churchill Square. The event, part of a three-city movement by Recovery Day Alberta, brought together families, individuals, and service providers to acknowledge progress in addiction support.
Leanne Church, a medical manager, emphasized the growing accessibility of free treatment services within Alberta, allowing residents to recover in their home province. She highlighted how such events help dismantle the stigma associated with addiction and recovery.
Alexandra Talbot, who has been in sustained recovery for nearly 30 years, shared that 'the opposite of addiction is connection.' She spoke about transforming her life from relying on substances to coping to living a purpose-driven life. Recovery Day Alberta continued its tour on Sunday in Calgary.
