EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story misstated the Rev. Craig Rees’ first name. We regret the error.
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries are deemed essential under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “stay home, stay safe” executive order, but addiction recovery meetings are not.
“The worst thing a person that is in recovery can do is isolate,” said John Kruithoff.
He leads Celebrate Recovery in Holland. It’s a group that helps heal hurts, habits and hangups — the roots of addiction — at Central Wesleyan Church, where the Rev. Craig Rees is lead pastor. The church provides content to recovering people, he said, but realize that content isn’t connection.
“We have a team of people through the week who are continuing to connect with them We have done this through every single demographic,” Rees said.
connect to Celebrate Recovery online by visiting my.centralwesleyan.org and clicking on the “ministries” tab, then clicking on “recovery.”
Traditional 12-step meetings are also happening online or in small groups of 10 or fewer people. Learn more at Ottogan Addictions Recovery, oar-inc.org/programs-services; or Northside AA, northsideaa.org/mrc-12-step-room.html.
— Scott Watson reported this story.
