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Sober Vacations, Getaways & Retreats
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NEW! The
Nestle Inn Bed and Breakfast welcomes sober
travelers to the lush woodlands of the foothills of the Berkshires
and Connecticut River Valley, steps away from scenic hiking,
cross country skiing, rafting, fishing, rock climbing and
biking. "We are
just a short drive to shopping, art, music and dining venues. Beautifully
decorated, clean and comfortable accommodations are available
and a sumptuous breakfast is served each morning. Special
diets can be accommodated with advance notice. Arrangements
can be made for massage and other health related services.
Long term stays are available at a special price." Satch
and Martha are the hosts of The Nestle Inn; they support
sober living and can point you in the direction of program
related events and meetings. Satch is a former substance
abuse counselor who has devoted his life to the field. "Along
with playing the piano, talking about recovery is a favorite
passtime. You will be warmly welcomed and supported
here. Please give us a call at 413-268-8414 or go to
our website at www.visitnestleinn.com where
you can tour our B&B and make a reservation on line.
We would love to have you stay with us. |
Featured Destinations
Palm Springs Serenity. A Clean
and sober, safe and sane retreat for Body, Mind, and Spirit.Two
vacation guest houses in recovering host's mid-century architectural
compound.
For details go to www.vrbo.com/242014 or
contact John L. at 310.801.6805.
Roots Jungle Retreat — a
unique Bed and Breakfast nestled in the heart of Dominica,
next to the Bamboo River. "We
love having guests visit us and we especially like it when
we have special interest groups. We have built our bed
and breakfast with recovery in mind ... there are even
12 steps going up to the restaurant. It's
a very spiritual place, parrots flying overhead, a gorgeous
river, and surrounded by jungle. We were thinking that
it would be ideal to have groups come with the intent of
working the first three steps or all twelve depending on
how long their stay is. We can certainly adjust
that as needed. The mornings can begin with prayer,
meditation, meetings; then hiking, diving, whale watching
or one of the fabulous excursions available here; and
in the evenings we can have a speaker or a topic
meeting." details
One bedroom, one bath new condo units available
as weekly rentals in Dutch St. Maarten for the 2008 – 2009
season (December through May) ... details |
Featured Events
NEW! May 1-6, 2010 ..
Recovery & Discovery
Retreat. Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico. Join us for
a memorable retreat. Climb Mayan pyramids, construct concrete
roofs for the needy, relax with massages, and drink lots of
coffee while sharing fellowship, meetings, and program workshops
with others in recovery. See Casa Hamaca below for facilities
description.. Retreat
details (PDF)
March 19-21 , 2010 ... Soberstock 2010. Tampa
Bay, Florida .
Soberstock is an annual event of recovery including Live Bands,
AA Speakers, Free Food, Camping, Fellowship & Fun! This
event brings AA's and their families from all over the world
to celebrate their sobriety for 3 days of fun. Web
site |
Featured Retreats
Casa
Serenidad Alcanonholidays, Puerto Serrano,
Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. Casa Serenidad offers a tranquil
and picturesque setting in the Spanish Andalucian Mountains
for 12-Step Retreats, providing Step Lectures by qualified
counselors combined with intensive instruction into
the use of the 12 Steps, together with all inclusive
alcohol-free holidays at our Retreat Centre all year
round. Airport transfers and holistic treatments
available. Further information can be found at www.alcanonholidays.com or
telephone 0034 690731212. |
Featured Getaway
Sober
Bed and Breakfast in the Catskills. Lovely
2nd-floor unit with a private entrance, in a beautiful
2-family home on Kaaterskill Creek available for long or
short stays. Romantic, private and quiet this is a great
getaway whether you are skiing, looking for nature at
it's best, or just resting and rejuvenating. Your own large
well-equipped eat-in kitchen is the perfect place for morning
coffee or tea. (Stocked, of course, with a variety
of wholesome breakfast items, including yummy locally baked
goods and fresh fruit.) Two sunny, warm bedrooms where
the stream sings you to sleep. Large bathroom with a deep
tub for soaking after an exhilarating day on the slopes.
Complete with wifi and a well stocked vacation library.
This amazing spot has it all ideally located near Hunter
Mountain for winter
sports, (10 miles). Or, there's Cross
Country Skiing in
Tannersville (less than 5 minutes). Choose your spot to
Ice Climb up Kaaterskill
Clove (as close as 2 minutes). Dine in Saugerties (8
miles), try New
World Home Cooking, or enjoy Woodstock's
shopping, restaurants and fun (12 miles). Convenient Village
of Catskill Storey Farm and Vinnie’s farm stands for fresh
local food and plants (2 Miles either direction). Located in
the sleepy hamlet of Palenville. The beauty of our area inspired
much of the Hudson River School of Painting. Let it inspire your
perfect vacation. Easy stroll to the Fernwood Restaurant for
dinner. All this just 1 hour and 45 minutes from the George
Washington bridge. |
Featured
Cruises
California
Sober Travel. "You don't have to be from California
to travel with California Sober Travels, you just have to
be interested in living the sober lifestyle and traveling
with like-minded people. We have scheduled meetings and guest
speakers on all of our trips, and our group leaders are AA
members." |
More Vacations, Getaways, and Retreats
12
Step Music Fest is a camp out for all 12-step fellowships.
Held in the Florida Keys. "It's a mini Woodstock, minus
the drugs and alcohol, but add meetings and fellowship!" Produced
by No Matter What Productions, a not for profit, 501 c 3 charity.
12
Step Travel. "14
years of group travel with people in the recovery community have
provided amazing experiences,
breath taking scenery and wonderful adventures. All this, plus
a forum of terrific speakers who help us with discovering our own
life journey."
California
Sober Travel. "You don't have to be
from California to travel with California Sober Travels, you just
have to be interested in living the sober lifestyle and traveling
with like-minded people. Our groups vary in size, from small to large,
but you are guaranteed to meet some fun loving people. We have scheduled
meetings and guest speakers on all of our trips, and our group leaders
are AA members. We can also assist other groups or individuals in
organizing and handling the set up of group travel activities.
We have traveled over 100+ countries, are Destination Specialists
in many, and can provide the expertise in Sober Travel." Also
check out www.MaryAnnMari.4MyDeals.com for
Ocean Front Condo's for rent. 10% discount
to AA members.
The
Camping Trip. Bangor, Pennsylvania. Clean and
Sober camping trips since 1986.
Cancun Connection. Traveling to Cancun from April 14 to May 12? AA member would like to meet with others "wanting to stay sober" in the hotel zone. Use the Contact Us form for more information.
Casa
Hamaca, Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico. "Since
there are twelve steps leading up to the main entrance of the
Casa Hamaca, any member of any twelve-step program is welcome
to visit us in a safe, secure atmosphere. Anyone recovering from
surgery, illness, divorce, trauma, separation, grief or abuse
is also welcome to spend time with us in a caring, nurturing
environment. There are regularly scheduled twelve-step meetings
within a few blocks of Casa Hamaca. Structured programs, directly
related to recovery, can be offered for groups which do not have
their own programming. Volunteer activities are also available
separately or as part of a recovery program. Of course, any mix
of these activities is also possible depending upon requirements.
We can accommodate individuals or small groups up to approximately
38 people (the maximum number depending mostly on male/female
ratio) as part of a retreat group. There are 8 rooms that sleep
at least 3 people each (2 in beds and 1 in a hammock) as well
as two larger rooms with hammock hooks for an additional 14 people.
Charter bus service is available to and from either the Merida
or the Cancun airport as is scheduled bus transportation. Car
and van rentals are available in either airport. Although we
are a bed and breakfast, other meals can be provided as needed
with advance notice."
Casa
Serenidad Alcanonholidays, Puerto Serrano, Cadiz,
Andalucia, Spain. Casa Serenidad offers a perfect, tranquil and
picturesque setting in the Spanish Andalucian Mountains for 12
Step Retreats providing Step Lectures by qualified counselors
combined with intensive instruction into the use of the 12 Steps,
together with all inclusive alcohol-free holidays at our Retreat
Centre all year round. Airport transfers and holistic
treatments available. Further information can be found at www.alcanonholidays.com or
telephone 0034 690731212.
Fourth
Dimension Resort/Retreat. Tamarindo, Costa
Rica. "Our resort is designed to provide a vacation paradise,
catering only to clientele who have chosen a lifestyle of recovery,
free of alcohol and drugs. Our mission is to provide a safe and comfortable
place for adults seeking a vacation in a tropical climate that includes
adventures, activities and fellowship in a sober & serene environment.
The Fourth Dimension Resort is the perfect place to enrich your spiritual
well-being and enhance the quality of your sobriety."
Gingerbread
Cottage Bed and Breakfast, Victoria, BC, Canada. "We
welcome all varieties of 12 steppers. Daily 7 a.m. AA meeting
is just a short stroll away and return to the best Austrian Apple
Strudel and hot breakfast. Central to Victoria's downtown and
gorgeous scenery, we provide a safe place with lots of hot coffee
and conversation, tips on all 12 step meetings, what to
see and how to avoid the tourist traps.
Hull
Bay Cottages, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Situated on a crested
knoll 850 feet above the Caribbean Sea, Hull Bay Cottages offers
some of the most spectacular views imaginable. To the east we look
at St. John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and numerous
barrier islands belonging to both the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
To the north we have the uninterrupted beauty of the ever changing
ocean and to the west we have several smaller islands and the western
end of St. Thomas.
John's
Recovery Guest House. Sober vacation in Cabarete,
North Coast of the Dominican Republic for people who are in
recovery from alcoholism or addictions. Alcohol and drug free environments.
We provide vacations without temptations. AA meetings held daily
right at the guest house.
Meetings
en Route. "Meetings en Route began in 1995 and caters
completely to the recovering community by providing them with sober
trips and sober cruises. Everyone on our entire staff is a member
of a 12 step group including members in Alcoholics Anonymous and
Al-Anon."
One
Step at a Time. " ... a clean and sober environment for
members and friends of 12-step recovery groups to participate in
outdoor and social events in the spirit of conservation, preservation,
and ecology."
NEW! Palm
Springs Serenity. A Clean
and sober, safe and sane retreat for Body, Mind, and Spirit.Two
vacation guest houses in recovering host's mid-century architectural
compound. For
details go to www.vrbo.com/242014 or
contact John L. at 310.801.6805.
People
in Recovery on Holiday. Secluded, Boutique Recovery
Resort near Phuket, Thailand, is "a safe, serene, and relaxing
holiday destination in tranquil tropical surroundings. Catering
to the requirements of recovering alcoholics, addicts, and their
friends and partners, the resort comprises three Thai-style houses
incorporating six highly individual living areas, sleeping up
to sixteen people. Whilst we offer an environment favoring unity
and fellowship, privacy is also respected. We have no set regimes
of any sort, although morning readings have become traditional
and all our treatments and services are optional extras. There
is access to ten meetings a week, and there is a large and strong
recovery community on the Island. Simon and Adele welcome you,
and will do all we can to help you relax and enjoy your holiday
in this idyllic coastal region of the South of Phuket Island.
Beautiful Nai Harn beach is three minutes away by car and can
be strolled to in fifteen. We are ideally located within thirty
minutes of many resort beaches, night life, and Phuket town."
NEW! Pirate's
Point Resort and Dive Center. Book an entire resort!
Special rates are available for groups of 16 to 20. Diving,
snorkeling, 40,000-gallon pool, on-site meetings ... homemade
breads and desserts done daily. For information, contact Gay
Morse at piratept@candw.ky.
NEW! Roots
Jungle Retreat. A unique Bed and Breakfast nestled
in the heart of Dominica, next to the Bamboo River. "We
love having guests visit us and we especially like it when we
have special interest groups. We have built our bed and breakfast
with recovery in mind ... there are even 12 steps going up to
the restaurant. It's
a very spiritual place, parrots flying overhead, a gorgeous river,
and surrounded by jungle. We were thinking that it would be
ideal to have groups come with the intent of working the first
three steps or all twelve depending on how long their stay is.
We can certainly adjust that as needed. The mornings can begin
with prayer, meditation, meetings; then hiking, diving, whale watching
or one of the fabulous excursions available here; and in the evenings
we can have a speaker or a topic meeting."
Sacred
Sobriety Tours. Mystical Pilgrimages to Sacred
and Ancient Sites of Europe & Hawaii.
Serenity
Retreat League. "Serenity Retreats are nondenominational,
ecumenical and spiritual rather than specifically religious. The
leaders may be Catholic, Protestant, Jewish ministers or lay persons.
Only spiritual leaders familiar with Twelve Step programs lead Serenity
Retreats."
Sober
Celebrations. "Life can be celebrated in the most memorable,
tasteful and outrageously fun way without any alcohol or mind altering
drugs. A sober vacation is one you will remember for the rest of
your life. There is a great feeling of comfort while vacationing
knowing there are others close by in recovery who also want to
live a 'happy, joyous and free' life wherever they are in the world."
Sober
Cruises Committee. "The Sober Cruises committee is a organizer
of RoundUps for people in recovery programs, AA, Al-Anon, their
friends and family members that would like a sober cruise and sober
vacation combined with a conference or roundup. You will not only
be traveling with people that have a common interest but if you
ever needed a boost to your program these RoundUps will inspire
and invigorate even the "Eldest Statesman" and reveal
to the newer member "the vision" that they will want
to be a part of."
Sober
in the Berkshires. Annual event in January at the
Eastover Retreat in Massachusetts. Join other Sober Singles and
Couples a Weekend of Winter Fun
and
Relaxation
in the
Berkshires.
Accommodations, Meals, Entertainment and a Full Social Schedule are
included. Hit
the slopes at Bousquet where Eastover Guests SKI FREE
then relax by the fire or take swim in our heated indoor pool. Full
Social Schedule includes Scavenger Hunt, Karaoke, DJ, Nightly Dancing
and more. Daily Meetings will be available. Services available for
an additional fee include horseback riding, massage and ski or snow
shoe rentals.
Sober
Travel Adventures. "You're not alone on a Sober Travel
Adventures vacation. There is safety and comfort within a group
that shares a common bond. These people know how to have fun! Far
from home, surrounded in an environment so beautiful and so exciting,
we are distracted from the thought of imbibing."
Sober Vacation Share Available. Woodstock,
NY. 2 Rooms available in non-smoking sober house.(3BR total). Enjoy
your own room in beautiful serene home located moments from the center
of the village. Artist's restored 100 yr.old red farmhouse in tranquil
setting ... details
Sober
Vacations International. Since 1988.
Sobriety Sports Tours. "At
Sobriety Sports Tours, we offer unique packages for those looking
to combine travel, major sporting events, recovery-based meetings
and fellowship into the experience of a lifetime. We take care of
the travel arrangements, the hotel accommodations, the tickets, the
tee times. We bring recovery-minded people together. We create a
program-inspired atmosphere, and that includes speakers and discussions
of our own. We provide the same kinds of services that one would
expect on a sober cruise. We also encourage those interested to attend
local meetings with us, when possible. You bring the experience,
strength and hope." Visit the website at www.sobrietysportstours.com.
Spiritual
Retreats for AA and Al-Anon. Lake Yale offers a natural
and serene setting for the Annual
Spring Housecleaning Spiritual Retreat,
located just outside of Leesburg in Central Florida. Comfortable
accommodations and amenities, including large and small conference
facilities for our group meetings and break-out sessions. The private
section of Lake Yale provides an abundance of natural beauty to
enhance the weekend stay. The Annual
Fall Mountain Housecleaning Spiritual Retreat, Hayesville,
North Carolina, is held at the Hinton Rural Life Center. The Hinton
Center is known for its friendly and welcome atmosphere. Experience
the beauty, hospitality, and spirit of this mountain home. Relax
on the front porch, and enjoy the morning meditations on the front
lawn overlooking the lake and the many other amenities the mountains
have to offer.
Stewart • Cole
Travel. "We specialize in helping you find sober travel
alternatives at the most popular vacation destinations."
Sunset
Beach Trudgers. Sober backpacking in Southern
California. Second weekend of every month.
Vagabonds
Sober Campers. "The Vagabonds are an AA and Al-Anon family
oriented camping group that gets together, the 2nd weekend of every
month at a campground somewhere in southern California."
Yoga
of Recovery Retreats. 2007-2008 retreat locations:
Nassau, Bahamas; Neyyar Dam, Kerala, South India; Val Morin,
Quebec, Canada; Catskills, New York; Grass Valley, California.
The retreats offer " ... Morning and Evening Meditation
sessions; Yoga Asana Classes with Pranayama and Relaxation; Ayurveda
Workshops, Consultations and Body Treatments; Open/non-specific
12-Step Meetings; and Tools of Recovery Workshop — Introduction
to Positive Thinking and Meditation. ... "
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