The Phoenix is an active recovery community that provides fitness programming to help foster the development of emotional strength to maintain sobriety through pursuits such as rock climbing, hiking, running, strength training, CrossFit, yoga, road/mountain biking, socials and other activities. Community programs are free to anyone with at least 48 hours of sobriety.
By leveraging the intrinsic power of physical activity and social connection, participants build confidence and find the support they need to live productive and fulfilling lives in recovery. All programming is facilitated by instructors who are in recovery themselves, and have personal experience in maintaining sobriety and building a new life in recovery.
The Phoenix events are free to anyone with at least 48 hours of continuous sobriety and instructors are in recovery themselves. By actively removing all stigmas and barriers to participate – including financial – The Phoenix provides critical emotional and physical support, with the goal of helping as many people as possible find a clear path to recovery.
With this peer-to-peer model and a culture that is welcoming, safe and supportive, The Phoenix helps individuals rise from the ashes of addiction and pursue lives full of hope.
The Phoenix was founded by Scott Strode and a core group of team members to be a safe, sober active community of peers who support each other every day on the journey to recovery. First launched in Colorado in 2006, the program has offered hope to those in recovery with a philosophy of "Rise, Recover, Live" centered on the role of community in providing individuals pursuing a sober life with long-term support, strength and a new identity.
The organization continues to expand, implementing a number of different models across New England that include partnering with the Middlesex Sheriff department to integrate The Phoenix programs into the criminal justice system and programming that combines their traditional fitness models with one on one recovery coaching, workforce development, targeted programming for high risk populations, gym access, and community engagement strategies to bring other providers and organizations into our space as a way to expand access to quality services.
To support programming and services, Phoenix relies on a diverse funding strategy that combines grants, individual donations and two revenue generating initiatives. Often working within treatment, corrections, schools and other programs to provide health and wellness programming, the organization helps to bridge participants from formal services to Phoenix’s sober active community where they can access free recovery support indefinitely.
The Phoenix has helped over 38,000 people across America rise above addiction and harness the power of self-transformation.
It's a gym, but more importantly, it's a support system for recovering addicts. There are no initiation fees to join, no monthly dues. The only requirements are 48 hours of sobriety, and a will to get your life back.
By offering programs at no cost, participants are able to access a safe and supportive community that fosters sobriety, regardless of their financial circumstances.
The Phoenix offers a variety of group activities for any fitness level. You can join in-person or online with live streaming and soon, on-demand classes. So discover your new passion and start hiking, biking, or running down the road to recovery.
If you'd like to find a Phoenix class near you click here. To find live streaming classes click here. You can also visit the Phoenix web site for information or download alternative recovery literature here.
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