September 21, 2008

“For many years, alcohol and drug dependency was viewed as a moral issue versus a disease. People often felt ashamed of their addiction and hid both the problem and solution. Today it is time to celebrate recovery as well as help those who still suffer from this devastating disease.“

These were the thoughts behind the creation of Houston’s Ride for Recovery.

As recovering addicts and motorcycle riders, several Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) staff and alumni joined forces to create a ride that would celebrate recovery, acknowledge the fun people have in recovery, raise donations for several nonprofit male and female recovery shelters in the community, as well as step out of the shadows of the shame of addiction. Since September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction and Recovery Month we decided that September would be the perfect time for a ride.

2008 marks the PaRC alumni's Third Annual Ride for Recovery. We invite any and all to get on their bike (or in their car) and celebrate the gift of recovery.

The Ride for Recovery will start at MH PaRC – 3043 Gessner (3 miles north of I-10 and 1 mile East of Beltway 8 - between Kempwood and Clay on Gessner) at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday September 21, 2008. The 80-mile ride will end back at the PaRC for a barbeque luncheon, speaker, and music.