The Midlands Recovery Center (MRC) serves as a beacon of hope and a lifeline of support for individuals navigating the arduous journey from addiction to recovery. Leveraging personal experiences, a non-judgmental environment, and productive relationship-building, MRC presents an empathic hand to those in crisis, relapse, or amidst their recovery process.
Offering Hope, Stability, and Peer Support
Whether you are new to the recovery process, dealing with relapse or post-treatment issues, MRC is here to provide the steady support needed for your successful recovery. Our purpose is to create a bridge between drug-filled existences and hopeful recovery, striving to act as the emotional scaffolding and source of practical help in times of crisis. Following our vision and mission, we are committed to creating a supportive, safe environment to foster recovery skills, mental wellness, and maintain hope for our peers.
Rebuilding Lives Beyond Addiction with the Hope Bag Project
Our dedication goes beyond simply providing peer support. MRC aims to help individuals regain control of their lives, by re-establishing relationships, finding housing and employment opportunities, offering mental and emotional encouragement, and providing relapse prevention skills. We intensely focus on a grassroots initiative called the “Hope Bag” project, acting as the first step towards bringing diverse social issues into focus.
Homelessness and addiction frequently intersect, with one issue often exacerbating the other. MRC recognizes the multi-layered, complex nature of these co-existing issues and aims to alleviate their forms. The Hope Bag project allows us to approach people exactly where they are, providing them with immediate necessities like food, water, hygiene products, and essential COVID-19 resources. Offering an on-the-ground solution and starting a dialog can turn the tide in the complex issue of addiction and homelessness.
Recovery Advocacy: Speaking Engagements with Bobby Brazell
Our Certified Peer Support Specialist, Bobby Brazell, a recovery story himself, serves as an inspiration and guide for the rest. After 20 years of heroin addiction, Bobby has transitioned to a life of support and advocacy, using his story to drive changes in others’ lives. He is passionate about sharing his recovery journey and helping individuals firsthand—proof that recovery is possible and tangible.
Learning, Growing, and Thriving: Upcoming Trainings and Speaking Engagements
At MRC, we encourage continuous learning with special workshops, training sessions, and speaking engagements. As we’re proud SCAADAC Approved Education Providers for Peer Support Specialists, individuals can acquire practical insight, hands-on knowledge, and personal expertise.
Reach Out: Getting in Touch with MRC
For further engagement with MRC, you can now avail our peer and family support functions via telehealth technologies due to the current COVID-19 scenario. Feel free to reach out, get involved, or simply learn more about our mission, services, and initiatives.
Our commitment to providing unwavering support remains paramount, and this adjustment simply reflects our dedication to the safety and well-being of our peers and community. We’re just a call or email away, ready to help you take those critical first steps towards recovery.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. – Lao Tzu
Choosing recovery is a long and winding journey, but it’s a path that doesn’t need to be walked alone. Embrace the power of peer support, the warmth of shared experiences, and the strength of communal resilience with the Midlands Recovery Center.