A supportive art group offering creativity, company, and mindfulness, to combat addictive habits.

Recovery Art Club

Has your drinking started to worry you?

Is using drugs causing problems in your life?

Are you already in recovery but want to connect with others?

Recovery Art Club is a free, weekly group, in a private room, at Plymouth Central Library, Plymouth city centre.

Even if you can't decide whether you have a problem or not, you are welcome to come along. There is no art experience required! Friendly and informal.

Your addiction could be heroin or Haribo. We are always here, and you are always welcome. Addiction is not always about using a substance; it could be compulsively engaging in an activity such as sex, video gaming, shopping, gambling, over-eating, over-working, or using social media and the internet.

Connect with others and discover new ways of practising self-care through easy art and mindfulness exercises. Practice being here in the present moment, and accept where you are right now, without self-judgement. We will also be inviting some inspiring guest speakers to the groups to talk about their experience of recovery.

The group is hosted by Emma Sprawson and Peggy Melmoth. They are the founders of Mindful Art Club, and have a background of working for many years in addiction treatment centres in Plymouth.

This group is made possible by funding from Devon Community Foundation, but booking is essential as this group is popular.

Mindful Art Session

We start with a brief chat about how everyone is feeling, then a short guided mindfulness session, followed by a simple art activity that anyone can do. Our mission is to make mindfulness more fun! We’re not teaching art techniques, we’re just here to play.

Places are limited, so if you cannot attend please let us know and we can offer your place to someone else.

We also offer other supportive, weekly, community groups and one day retreats in the Plymouth area, in Devon, UK.

Like and follow us, and select notifications at www.facebook.com/mindfulartclub for updates about more free and low-cost events.

Sign up for free mindful colouring pages at our website https://mindfulartclub.co.uk

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