Fraser Valley Addictions & Recovery HUB

FVARH X THE NUT - 🍋🫐 Iced Blueberry Lemonade Fundraiser 🍋🫐

We are very excited to announce our partnership with The Nut .ca, a local coffee shop in Maple Ridge! The Nut prioritizes community involvement and improvement.

Starting July 1st, The Nut will be selling an iced blueberry lemonade. 🧊🍋🫐
$0.50 from every drink will be donated to our resource to support local addictions treatment, mental health and addictions counselling, and our clean up the streets initiatives.

Come try our new creation at The Nut! Thank you for supporting our local community here in Maple Ridge. 💙

📍 The Nut, #104-22638 119th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC

Questions? Contact us:
FVARH: www.fraservalleyaddictions.org, 604-380-1608
THE NUT: www.thenut.ca, 604-361-3311

Today, we explore the quote, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” by Søren Kierkegaard.

Recovery is a process of personal growth where meaning may not always be fully available while you are in it. In many moments, you are simply living through what feels unclear, learning as you go without being able to see how it all connects yet. Over time, those experiences begin to form a pattern that only becomes visible in hindsight, where you can recognize how each stage of change contributed to your growth in ways that were not obvious in the moment. Recovery asks you to keep moving forward even without full clarity, trusting that understanding develops gradually as experience turns into insight and insight turns into a deeper sense of self.

If you are in a moment where things feel uncertain, come back to this quote when you need to remember that clarity often arrives later, when you are able to look back and see how far you have come.

Myths about addiction and recovery contribute to stigma.

Misunderstandings about opioid addiction are common, but these myths can make it more difficult for people to seek support when they need it most.

Addiction is a complex health condition that can affect anyone. By sharing accurate information and challenging common misconceptions, we can help reduce stigma and create a community where individuals feel supported, safe, and welcome.

Recovery is possible, and no one should have to face it alone. At Fraser Valley Addictions and Recovery Hub, we’re here to support you when you’re ready. 💙

Building Stability. Nourishing Lives. Fostering Hope.

🌐 www.fraservalleyaddictions.org
📞 604-380-1608

🌿 Land Acknowledgment

Fraser Valley Addictions & Recovery Hub is located on the traditional, unceded territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations. "Unceded" means these lands were never lawfully surrendered — and never ceded.

Today, our team takes a moment to acknowledge the role we play in ongoing colonialism, and the ways we can meaningfully engage with Indigenous communities.

We ask ourselves:

🔹 What roles did my ancestors play in the theft of this land?

🔹 What am I doing to unlearn colonial mentalities, such as stereotypes?

🔹 How does my social location as a settler contribute to ongoing colonialism?

"This history is not your fault, but it is absolutely your responsibility." — Nikki Sanchez, TEDxSFU 2016

🎥 Watch "Decolonization is for Everyone" by Nikki Sanchez on YouTube.

Yoga can be a valuable part of the recovery journey, offering both physical and mental health benefits that support overall well-being. Evidence suggests that yoga may support stress reduction, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen mindfulness-based coping skills that can be helpful when navigating cravings, triggers, and the challenges of recovery.

Yoga has also been associated with reductions in substance use and substance-related cravings, along with improvements in stress management, mood, and overall psychological well-being across multiple review studies.

This week’s self-care challenge is to try 15 to 20 minutes of yoga. This can be gentle stretching, a guided session, or simply focusing on breath and movement in a quiet space. Take time to notice how you feel before and after, and allow it to be a simple, supportive moment of care without pressure or expectation. 🧘‍♀️💙

To learn more about research done on the efficacy of yoga in supporting addiction recovery, feel free to read here:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3193654/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11563964/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5812135/