Chabad Project Pride - Centre Lifeline - Programs and Services

Chabad Project Pride - Centre Lifeline offers a variety of workshops and meetings throughout the week. Click on workshop or program titles for details.

Please phone 514-485-5121 with any questions regarding the groups or to sign up for a session.

Program (Spring 2010)

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Young People

Held on Wednesday
Time: 7pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: In this weekly meeting, young people are given the opportunity to share experiences, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for attendance is a desire to stop drinking. Our primary purpose is to help participants and other young alcoholics achieve sobriety.

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Al-Anon

Held on Sunday
Time: 7:30 pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: Al-Anon offers hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics. Alcoholism is truly a family disease. No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone else's drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in this Al-Anon fellowship.

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CA (Cocaine Anonymous) 12 & 12 (New Group starting March 13, 2009)

Held on Fridays
Time: 6:00 pm
Duration: ongoing

Description: Going through the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, this meeting offers men and women the opportunity to share experiences, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems, and help others to recover from their addiction to cocaine.

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CA (Cocaine Anonymous) Big Book (Sign-up required)

Held on Thursday
Time: 8pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: Sign up for this closed group meeting that offers men and women the opportunity to share experiences, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems, and help others to recover from their addiction to cocaine.

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CA (Cocaine Anonymous) Rainbow Group

Held on Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm
Duration: Ongoing

This weekly meeting is for friends who wish to share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems and issues and help others to recover from addiction to cocaine.

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Co-DA (Co-dependents Anonymous)

Held on Sunday and Friday
Time: Friday - 8:00 pm / Sunday 4:00 pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: Provides a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships.

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Dual Diagnosis Group

Held on Wednesday
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 pm
Duration: ongoing

Description: A dual diagnosis group has started at Chabad Project Pride which addresses the issue of both the substance abuse and mental illness. This group is run by social worker, Donna Cohen, who has had 30 years experience working in the field of addictions and mental health at the Montreal General Hospital. The format of the group involves members discussing concerns about their psychiatric medications, how to live with a dual disorder, and learning new ways of coping. Often these clients do not always get their needs met at 12 step groups, which do not understand the devestating effects of having a severe mental illness. These clients must take their medications to avoid a mental illness relapse, which differs from self-medicating with drugs and alcohol.

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GA (Gamblers Anonymous)

Held on Saturday
Time: 8pm
Duration: Ongoing with no group on the last Saturday of the month.

Description: This weekly meeting is for men and women who wish to share experiences, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems and help others to recover from a gambling addiction.

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Gam-Anon

Held on Tuesdays
Time: 8pm
Duration: Ongoing

Gam-Anon offers hope and help to families and friends of gamblers. Gambling is truly a family disease. No matter what relationship you have with a gambler, whether they are still gambling or not, all who have been affected by someone else’s gambling can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Gam-Anon fellowship.

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Group Dynamics for Families

Held on Tuesday
Time: 1:30-3pm
Duration:

Description: This weekly meeting is for family members and friends of addicts who wish to share experiences, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems and help others learn about addiction and co-dependency. More info

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Lifeskills and Goal Setting

TBA - call Project Pride for the upcoming workshops

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MA (Marijuana Anonymous Meeting) - Life with Hope

Held on Monday
Time: 8pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: This weekly meeting is for men and women who wish to share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems and issues and help others to recover from addiction to marijuana.

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Meditation Group

Held on Thursdays
Time: 1:30 - 2:45 pm
Duration:  

A four-week meditation workshop focusing on mindful awareness. Learn new tools to support your recovery. Fee: $45.00. Call for updated schedule and to reserve.

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NA (Narcotics Anonymous)

Held on Wednesday
Time: 2pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: This weekly meeting is for men and women who wish to share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve common problems and issues and help others to recover from addiction to narcotics.

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Parenting Workshop

Next workshop will be in April-May 2009. Call Karen at 485-5121 for more info.

A 6 week Parenting Group using the best seller book and DVD "How to talk so kids will listen" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Parents will learn proven skills, such as how to set limits while maintaining goodwill, cope with their child's negative feelings, express anger without hurting, engage their child's willing cooperation, and help their child become caring and responsible. Parents will also learn how to resolve conflicts peacefully and create a family atmosphere of love and respect. More info

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Speaker Meeting

Held on Tuesday
Time: 12pm - 1:15pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: This meeting, for addicts of any substance or behaviour, allows participants to share freely their experiences. The format of the meeting includes a speaker who tells his or her story of recovery, which is followed by group discussion, if desired. This meeting is also open to people not suffering from an addiction.

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Volunteer Committee Meeting

Held on Wednesdays
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Duration: Last Wednesdays of the month 

A monthly gathering of our committed volunteers and those interested in joining to schedule the upcoming month of volunteer opportunities.

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Women's 12 Step Codependency Workshop

Held on Wednesday
Time: 1-2pm
Duration: Ongoing

Description: A women's 12 step codependency workshop using Melody Beattie's CoDependents' Guide to the 12 steps. This group focuses on relationships. More info

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