Paulding RCO - Recovery Community Organization

10/20/2026

💊 DEA NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY 💊

The Dallas Police Department is partnering with the DEA to help keep our community safe!

Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Kroger, 455 Nathan Dean Blvd., Dallas, GA, to safely dispose of unused or expired medications.

Help prevent prescription drug misuse and keep medications out of the wrong hands.

✅ Free and convenient disposal

🚫 No needles, sharps, inhalers, or liquid medications.

Together, we can make our community safer! 💙

10/20/2026

🎃 Recovery events this week and beyond in West Georgia!
• Fri 10/23, 7–9 PM: YANA 23-year group celebration
• Sat 10/24, 7 PM–late: WCWD Haunted Hangout Costume Party, Higher Ground, 3915 Macland Rd, Powder Springs. Costumes and a 50/50 raffle!
• Wed 10/28, 6:30–8:30 PM: Back to Life Halloween Party
• Sun 11/1, 4–7 PM: Surrender at Six 100 Years Eating Meeting
• Thu–Sun 11/26–29: WEANA40 Convention, Atlanta

Plus weekly meetings at Paulding RCO, 276 B Main St, Hiram: Mon at noon, Wed at 7 PM, and Thu and Sun at 6 PM.
Recovery is fun, and you don't have to do it alone. Questions? [email protected]

10/12/2026

10/06/2026

Georgia is studying youth exposure to kratom and other retail substances. The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee meets Friday, Oct 9, 9 AM–1 PM at West Georgia Tech in Waco. Watch live: https://www.legis.ga.gov/schedule/house

Prevention starts with awareness. Grateful our lawmakers are looking closely at what's reaching kids, and we encourage anyone who cares about youth and recovery to tune in.

10/03/2026

🙏 TODAY: Revival For Recovery in Macon, GA! 🙏

The Intersection of Faith & Recovery starts at 10:30 AM at Christ Chapel, 170 Starcadia Circle, Macon, GA 31210.

10:30 AM: Praise & Worship
11:00 AM–3:00 PM: Peer & Family Testimonies
3:30 PM: Praise & Worship

Can't make it to Macon? Watch it LIVE on the American Addiction Recovery Association (AARA) page!

Recovery is possible, and it happens in community. Come be part of it, in person or online. 💜

09/14/2026

PLEASE POST 🚨

🟪 Join the Georgia Behavioral Health Alliance via Zoom on Tuesday 15 September 2026

🟣 A Special Announcement on Addiction Recovery Policies for the 2027 Georgia General Assembly

Tuesday 15 September
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
VIA Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7434712140

Donna Ritter with The Georgia Association for Addiction Professionals and Candice Whittaker with Georgia Association of Recovery Residences - Hosts

Jeff Breedlove - Moderator

05/03/2026

Look 👀 for a meeting this week come have a meeting with us!!