First Recovery

Mission Statement: First Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step ministry dedicated to supporting those suffering from substance misuse and addiction and aiding their families. First Recovery embodies the love of God by providing needed assistance to overcome difficulties and regain hope.

First Recovery offers many services: Wednesday night speaker meetings at 7pm, resources, support, recovery coaching/ peer support, referral to treatment or sober living, family support and community. For more information, please contact Matt Holder (mholder@fumcor.org, 865-483-4357) or Brandi Pedigo (bpedigo@fumcor.org, 865-466-6642), or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays at 5:00 pm: Men's open share group. Location: Youth Loft. Men's Small group that provides a space to share experience, strength, and hope on a specific topic or life experience.

Wednesdays at 12:00 pm: Women's open share group. Locatio:n Youth Loft. Small group that provides a space to share experience, strength, and hope on a specific topic or life experience.

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm: Weekly Speaker meeting. Location: Fellowship Hall. This meeting is intended to bring different perspectives from a range of pathways of recovery. We also have a time of reflection and prayer.

*Open to anyone who would like to attend.

Thursdays at 5:00 pm: Family and friends support group. Location: Room 207. This group is intended for anyone who has a loved one stuck in an unhealthy compulsion.

A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) is someone who has self-identified as being in recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders of both mental illness and substance use disorder. To become certified, a CPRS has completed specialized training recognized by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on how to provide peer recovery services based on the principles of recovery and resiliency.

Certified Peer Recovery Specialists can provide support to others with mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorder and help them achieve their personal recovery goals by promoting self-determination, personal responsibility, and the empowerment inherent in self-directed recovery.

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

FIRST RECOVERY

WHAT IS RECOVERY COACHING?

WEEKLY FIRST RECOVERY SCHEDULE:

RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED:

WHAT IS A CPRS?

RECOGNIZED AS A RECOVERY

CONGREGATION IN TENNESSEE

What it means to be a Certified Recovery Congregation:

Commitment to Recovery:

Spiritual and Pastoral Support:

Viewing Addiction as a Treatable Condition:

Visible Outreach and Community Engagement:

Providing Recovery Resources:

Trauma-Informed Approach:

WHAT IS RECOVERY?