The Collegiate Recovery Community is hosting Sober Spring Break March 13-18. Each day will feature an event, from kayaking at Campus Recreation to dinner and a movie.
Monday, March 13 from 11a.m. - 1p.m. - Rock Wall Climbing
This event is sponsored by the Collegiate Recovery Community and will take place at the Campus Recreation Center's Rock Wall. This event is free for members, but spaces are limited to 10 students. In the event that there are any spots left, any student non-members may attend free of charge (up to a total of 10 participants). Please RSVP to UABRecovery@uab.edu.
Tuesday, March 14 from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Equine-Assisted Wellness Workshop
This event is sponsored by our partners at Addiction Recovery Program at UAB Hospital and will take place at Vintage Creek Farm. This event is free for members, but spaces are limited to 15 students. In the event that there are any spots left, any student non-members may attend free of charge (up to a total of 15 participants). Please RSVP to UABRecovery@uab.edu.
NOTE: Attendees will meet at 9 a.m. at “Big Bad Breakfast”,(3651 Highway 280 – bigbadbreakfastbham.com) to eat breakfast, then carpool. Carpool will leave promptly at 10 a.m.
Special Instructions: Wear protective shoes (closed toes, ok to get dirty, don’t come off easily; toe reinforcement is a plus). BRING A LUNCH AND PLENTY OF WATER. There are no places to eat around the barn. Please leave early, as the barn is far away(about 30-40 minutes from UAB).
Wednesday, March 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Cahaba River Paddling with Campus Recreation
If you’re looking for an easy, relaxing paddle and afternoon on the river, this is the trip for you. This event is free for CRC Members. Non-members pay $15 at the registration(arrive earlier than 9:30 a.m. if registering on site that day). Pack a daypack with a bagged lunch and snack and your fill water bottles before you come. Dress in clothes for swimming, including river sandals or shoes in which you can swim in. You might consider bringing a change of clothes and a towel for when we get off the river.
Thursday, March 16 from 8p.m. – Midnight - Game Night
Grab your favorite board games and come to the Wellness House. This is event is free to students, but to ensure that we have enough pizza, please RSVP at uabrecovery@uab.edu.
Friday, March 17 at 6p.m. - Dinner and a Movie
Please meet us at the Wellness House at 6 p.m. to decide as a group where to go for dinner and which movie to watch. The CRC will provide movie tickets to CRC Members and dinner is self-pay.
Saturday, March 18 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Cookout
This will be an intimate gathering for CRC Members, participants, and friends only. Please RSVP at our Facebook page or by emailing us at UABRecovery@uab.edu. The cookout will take place in the Wellness House parking lot.