Progress is Progress Recovery : Twelve Days Out: Real Talk Recovery Still Needs You

Monday, November 9, 2026

Twelve Days Out: Real Talk Recovery Still Needs You

Twelve days out.

Saturday, November 21, 2026. Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau. Real Talk Recovery: Progress in the Northwoods. Free. All ages. Free parking. Doors and registration at 8:00 AM. We wrap around 7:30 PM.

I keep coming back to the same sentence on the event page: no judgment, just progress.

This day is for people currently struggling with addiction. People in early or long-term recovery. Loved ones and family. People who have lost someone. Professionals and helpers. Come for one session or stay all day. The Cleansing and Reflection Room stays open from arrival until close if you need a quiet minute.

Tom Farley is keynoting. Sen. Jesse James is part of the opening. There is a community feast and resource fair in the middle of the day. There is a Northwoods panel with people who live and work here. There is art. There is an optional open mic at the end if you feel called to share. Listening counts too.

I am putting this on because I used to need a door that would open before I looked "fixed." I am a Wisconsin CSAC, a recovery coach, and a person with lived experience. I want people in the same room on purpose.

We still need help.

Food for the day. Gifts for middle school teens. Gifts for high school teens.

If you can help with that:

Call or text me at 715-892-5310, or email info@progressisprogressllc.com. I can pick up locally.
Drop items during open hours at Pure Tan and Wellness, 1575 US Hwy 51 N, Suite 3, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568.
Or mail to 1415 Mark Road, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568.

If you want to give money, Progress Is Progress Foundation Incorporated is a Wisconsin 501(c)(3). Gifts can be tax-deductible. Pick the route that is easiest for you:

PayPal (PayPal, Venmo, or card): https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GCLZZM69JNAXU
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/438f823d7
Zelle to the Foundation: tag progressfoundation

Every bit counts. A cooler of food counts. A gift for a teenager counts. Ten dollars counts. Showing up counts.

Full schedule, panelists, sponsors, and lodging notes are here:

https://www.progresscounselingprograms.com/real-talk-recovery/

Come as you are.

Progress is progress. Mile or a Millimeter.

Belle

Education and peer support, not treatment. In crisis, call or text 988. SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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