This two-day event is free to all and open to the public. Why? It's time to bring awareness and education about the current Opioid/Heroin Epidemic. This epidemic is devastating to the great state of Maine and the United States as a whole, with hundreds of deaths a day nationwide.

"Recovery is a Process" and Rockers In Recovery® has amassed some epic speakers and some long-term in recovery rockers on the topic. This is to help communities know that there is hope and they can find resources.

Educational - It's dedicated to providing the community with addiction prevention and education information to help families, community outreach leaders and anyone who suffers with opioid/heroin addiction.

The thinking and actions around the Rockers In Recovery® Meet & Greets are simple: educate and help people in need. RIR teams up with addiction professionals that are present at all of the Meet & Greets. The most important point is to provide answers to people seeking help for loved ones or themselves about recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

7 p.m. - Aug. 26 - Stop Overdose - Opioid/Heroin Education and Awareness Meet & Greet: Clark's Cove Farm, 107 Ridge Rd, Walpole, ME 04573. Special Guest Speaker: Sara Gideon (D-Freeport), Maine Assistant House Majority Leader.

Meet & Greet Host: Tim Cheney – Chooper's Foundation.  Guest Speakers: Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D., Lyle R. Fried, CAP, ICADC, CHC; Mary Ryan Woods, RNC, LADC, MSHS; Trish Colangelo, MA (Family Therapist); Kathryn DelGuidice, CAC, ICADC, CET; Debbie Falestra, Atlantic Biotech; Lizet Dibernardo, Labs On The Go.

August 27 - The Maine Love of Recovery Music Festival: Since 2011, Rockers In Recovery (RIR) festival attendees can go right to the recovery information tent manned all day with addiction professionals to help everyone. Each festival has bands and solo acts along with a list of 10-minute addiction professional speakers in between bands. RIR educates in a fun, loving environment.

Gates open At 1 p.m. - Clark's Cove Farm, 107 Ridge Rd, Walpole, ME 04573
Festival Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at SAMHSA

Schedule:  1:20 p.m. – Opening Speaker – Mary Ryan Woods, RNC, LADC, MSHS; Speaker – Lyle R. Fried, CAP, ICADC,CHC
Speaker - Debbie Perkins, IMAC;  1:50 p.m. Sobriety Unplugged – Jam Alker and Paul Wilson, Speaker – Debbie Falestra, Atlantic Biotech; 2:30 p.m. – Brian Sances Band, Speaker – Kathryn DelGuidice, CAC, ICADC, CET; 3:30 p.m. – Selfish Steam Band, Speaker – Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D.; 4:30 p.m. – RC.BUDAKA Band, Speaker – John Jensen; 5:30 p.m. Sobriety Unplugged – John McAndrew and Ceefor, Speaker -Tim Cheney, Choopers Foundation and Speaker – Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at SAMHSA.

6:30 p.m. – The Rockers In Recovery® Band!
Band Director – George Massengill on keys (Chillbillies), Andy (Babe) Pace on drums (Gary US Bonds), Don Taylor on the sax (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Davis Mitchell on guitar (Chillbillies), Daniel Holt on bass (Johnny B. and The Road Dogs), Charlotte Day, vocals.

Where the Recovery Education & Rock-N-Roll Come Together - Rockers In Recovery®

The Rockers In Recovery® musicians who gave of their time freely to support Education & Rock-N-Roll: Peter Keys and Don Tyler (Lynyrd Skynyrd,) Lou Esposito (The Capris), Simon Kirke (Bad Co.), Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople), Michael Des Barres, Marge Raymond (ELO), LaLa Brooks (The Crystals), Gene Cornish (The Rascals), Peppy Castro (Blue Magoos), David Uosikkinen (The Hooters), Paul Wilson of Sobriety Unplugged, Basil Bankston (The Platters), Tony Fellows on Lead Guitar (RIR All Star Band Member), Vic Monte (Crush), Ed Walsh (Grateful Road), Michael Mostel (RIR Unplugged), Chris Waddell (RIR Unplugged), Bruce Duncan (RIR Unplugged), Stacey Hampton ( RIR Unplugged), Maria Doty (Double Standard), Ceefor Ebrahimi (Ceefor Band), and Tommy Conwell of the Young Rumblers.