Recovery Cruises

One of the best things about sobriety is the ability to participate in many of the social functions that come with being a person in recovery. There are the thousands upon thousands of meetings that you can attend any given week, the holiday functions at different groups and clubrooms, the parties with friends, and the yearly sober Cruises that are held all across the world.

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Featured Cruises

2020 San Diego Spring Cruise

April 22-25, 2020
San Diego CA

Ventura County Cruise

May 18-20, 2020
Ventura CA

MT Baker Cruise

September 20-22, 2019
Bellingham WA

What are Sober Cruises?

If you have not experienced sobriety, then everything that I just wrote above probably sounds absurd. You probably believe that to be sober is just about the worst thing that a person can do, as it means you will become boring and dull. You imagine having to fight off cravings all day and having to avoid any social settings where alcohol may be, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Worst of all, reading the words sober Cruises probably sounds like a sick joke, as what could sober Cruises possibly entail? Is it long lectures on how to now drink or use drugs? Or is it some place where a bunch of ex-drinkers get together and discuss with vitriol the terrors of alcohol? Well, none of that is true, and yearly sober Cruises are simply places where thousands and thousands of alcoholics or addicts get together in order to share their stories and enjoy the fellowship that recovery has to offer.

What are Yearly Sober Cruises?

Yearly sober Cruises are events that are held on an annual basis that can either be regional, national or international in nature. Many times sober Cruises are held along 12-step fellowship lines, meaning that Narcotics Anonymous holds its own functions, Alcoholics Anonymous holds its own functions, so on and so forth.

These events are usually held during a long weekend; meaning Thursday to Sunday and depending on why they are being held can bring hundreds of thousands of visitors. For instance, the Alcoholics Anonymous International convention, which is not held annually, had one meeting where 70,000 people were attending, and in total the weekend hosted hundreds of thousands of people from all around the world.

These events can be great places to meet new people from around the country or world, and they can also be great places to get involved with service on a scale that is larger than your local 12-step fellowship. Many people have attested to the fact that by getting involved with sober Cruises, they either recharged their recovery, or they finally fell in love with the recovery lifestyle.

Many newly sober individuals go to these conventions and learn what it means to be in recovery. They meet a multitude of like-minded individuals who, like them, want to learn how to stay sober and be better people. They have fun staying up all night and talking recovery, and they finally find the place where they feel they belong. This is an integral part of recovery because many people who are active in addiction have for a long time felt alone and isolated from their fellows. These conventions allow for the wall of isolation to dissipate and in return, they are able to connect with many other people who feel just like them.

What Yearly Sober Cruises are there? 

Depending on where you live there are more than likely a number of sober events that are available to you throughout the year. For instance, in Florida, there are regional events, like the Florida State Convention, and there are specialized events like FCYPAA, which is the Florida Conference of Young People in AA. These are only two of the possible hundred events held in the state, but the latter is a great way for young people in recovery to connect with other young people.

A lot of the times when a younger individual enters into recovery they do not understand that there are many people like them, meaning younger in age, that are also in recovery. They believe that they will have to hang out with 60-year-old men only and that their life is over. However, by attending events likeFCYPAAthey come to understand that there are thousands and thousands of young people in recovery in their state and that these recovering young people know how to have a good time.

The same can be said for any of the Cruises that are held throughout the year. People from all walks of life get together in order to exchange recovery stories and have a good time. At these Cruises, people make lifelong friends and they participate in the worldwide fellowship that is recovery.

Seeking Treatment For Alcoholism or Addiction 

If you find that you cannot stop using drugs or alcohol even though you would like to, then you may be suffering from an addiction. Addiction is an actual, recognizable disease and as such, you’re inability to stop on your own should not be a cause for shame or guilt. There are millions of people every year who need to seek help for addiction and alcoholism, and many have made it through their struggles to a life of recovery. So if you think you need help, then call the professionals at Dream Center for Recovery today at 1-877-978-3148. Our trained staff is standing by to take your call and discuss your drug and alcohol treatment options.