ACYPAA is the All California Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous. It is an organization within Alcoholics Anonymous that many young people in AA gravitate towards when they enter addiction treatment in Orange County and addiction treatment in California. The organization holds regular holiday events for young people in addiction recovery. ACYPAA also holds annual conventions around California, which hundreds and sometimes thousands attend. ACYPAA dances are some of the most fun in addiction recovery.
In ACYPAA young people, sometimes as young as 12 years old, find fellowship and comradery that help them feel secure and happy about their recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. The ACYPAA events helped me stay sober when I was early in my recovery and much younger of course. The dances and conventions were some of the most fun I've ever had, drunk or sober. For example, on New Years Eve, a night when many alcoholics and drug addicts find it hard to cope with not being able to drink alcohol, ACYPAA holds a huge New Years Eve Sober Rave of sorts, that attracts hundreds of people in the Orange County, California recovery community. Old and young alike attend the annual event. This year the New Years Eve ACYPAA event is being held at the Orange County Fairgrounds-One of its largest venues in years.
At National Therapeutic Services we encourage young people to get involved in ACYPAA. We encourage them to attend the dances and conventions. Some of our clients end up becoming officers or promoters within ACYPAA, which helps them feel connected to Alcoholics Anonymous and the recovery community in Orange County. Many addiction treatment facilities in Orange County also send their younger clients to the New Years Eve Event. What I have found is that when young people in addiction treatment discover that they can have fun in sobriety without drinking or using drugs the light suddenly comes on and their fear of not ever being able to have fun sober begins to dissipate. It is an amazing phenomenon. At NTS we believe that all are clients need to learn how to have fun in sobriety. It is one of the most important things a person can learn in their recovery. When I learned I could go out and dance, socialize, and have more fun without drinking and using drugs it was a great awakening for me.
Labels: ACYPAA, Having Fun In Sobriety, Holidays, Young Adult Addiction Treatment, Young People In Recovery
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3 Comments:
I have NEVER had more fun in my life than when I entered recovery! When I was in my disease I became very familiar with depression, anger, discomfort and sadness. My addiction landed my in jails and institutions and a whole lot of trouble. Now I live happy, joyous and free and so can you! What else is there to do other than be happy and healthy?
January 9, 2009 10:49 AM
ACYPAA CONVENTION!!!!!!!!!!
March 12-15 2009.
PLEASE join us in Irvine, CA for the 37th Annual Round-up. Young people from around the country join together to celebrate sobriety. The theme of the convention this year is "We have ceased fighting anything or anyone." There is everything from step workshops to speakers to dances to ROCKBAND and panels, everything you will need to sharpen up your sobriety and refresh your soul!
Find out all the information for this fantastic event www.acypaa2009.org. SEE YOU SOON!
January 21, 2009 8:56 AM
CONVENTION! COME CELEBRATE!
January 21, 2009 9:06 AM
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