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Coweta Force, also called Friends Of Recovery for Community Empowerment (F.O.R.C.E.), is a Recovery Community Organization that offers recovery support services in Newnan and LaGrange, Georgia.

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Hank Arnold

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Katie O'Neal

Amanda Quinn

Sam Rintala

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Congratulations, Anna! Last week, Anna Haney from our team finished Georgia Certified Peer Specialist training with Cohort 119 in Atlanta. The training was led by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network and prepares people to use their own lived experience to support others with their mental health. Next up for Anna: the exam to become a Certified Peer Specialist – Mental Health. This comes right after she finished CARES Academy 86 this fall. That’s a lot of growth in a short time, and it means more support for the people who come through our doors. We’re proud of you, Anna. Help us cheer her on in the comments! #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

A steady job can change everything for someone in recovery. It brings structure, purpose, and a reason to keep going. In October, our team attended the 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration at the Tubman Museum. It was hosted by Advancing Employment at the University of Georgia, with support from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The focus was on opening doors to work for people with disabilities, including people living with mental health challenges and substance use disorders. We were especially glad to hear about the Georgia Recovery-Ready Workplace initiative, called GROW. It connects employers with recovery organizations like ours to build workplaces where people in recovery can thrive. Own a business or hire for one? We’d love to talk about what a recovery-ready workplace could look like for you. Send us a message. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Coming home after incarceration is hard. Having someone in your corner who’s been there makes a real difference. That’s what forensic peer mentors do. And last week, two of them came to visit us. We welcomed Ladji Ruffin, Forensic Peer Mentor Liaison with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Al DePratt, the new Forensic Peer Mentor at Charles D. Hudson Transitional Center in LaGrange. They toured our space, learned about the support we offer, and spent time getting to know our team. When the people helping someone come home know each other, that person is less likely to fall through the cracks. Thank you, Ladji and Al. We’re glad to be working together. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Got old pills sitting in a cabinet at home? You’re not alone. On October 24, our team joined the Newnan Police Department for DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. People brought in medicine they no longer needed, so it could be thrown out safely. It matters more than it seems. Leftover pills at home can end up in the wrong hands. Getting rid of them is one simple way to protect the people you love. Thank you to the Newnan Police Department for being such a good partner in keeping our community safe. Missed this one? Keep an eye on our page for the next Take Back Day. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Amanda and Sam were proud to represent The Burch House by Coweta FORCE at the 2026 Georgia Association of Recovery Residences Conference! It was an opportunity to learn, connect with others working in recovery housing, and bring fresh ideas back to the women we serve. Investing in our team’s growth helps us continue building a safe, supportive community where women can strengthen their recovery and move toward their goals. Thank you, GARR, for bringing this community together and for your continued commitment to quality recovery housing. We’re grateful to be part of this work and to keep learning alongside people who share our passion for recovery! #GARecovers #CowetaFORCE #GARR #RecoveryHousing

Coweta FORCE and Friends of Recovery Troup have been named the 2026 Outstanding Behavioral Health Recovery Support Provider for Region 6 by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. We’re honored. But this award isn’t really about us. It belongs to everyone who walked through our doors when it felt hard. To the families who kept showing up. To our staff and volunteers, who remind people every day that recovery is possible. And to the partners who stand with us. Thank you to Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Commissioner Kevin Tanner for this recognition, and for supporting recovery communities across Georgia. If you or someone you love is looking for support, we’re here. Call or stop by. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Being pregnant and in recovery is hard. Getting the right care can be even harder. In September, our team spent a day at Starting Strong at Morehouse School of Medicine. Doctors, treatment providers, peer specialists, law enforcement, researchers, and advocates were all in one room. So were women who’ve lived it. Commissioner Kevin Tanner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities spoke. Dr. Carolyn Sufrin gave the keynote on care for mothers and for women who are incarcerated. The day covered treatment during pregnancy, what keeps moms from getting care, and what actually helps mothers, babies, and families. What stuck with us most was hearing women share their own stories. That’s why this work matters. Every mother deserves support. Every family deserves hope. Thank you to CORAL, Morehouse School of Medicine , and Georgia Council for Recovery for recovery for making this day happen. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Happy 4-year work anniversary to Katie O’Neal! Katie joined Coweta FORCE four years ago today. Since then, she’s kept showing up for the people who walk through our doors and for this community. If you’ve worked with Katie, you know how much she cares. Drop her a note in the comments and help us celebrate. Thank you for all you do, Katie. We’re lucky to have you. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Thank you to State Representative Lydia Glaize for stopping by our office! She brought socks and personal care items for the peers we serve. Things like clean socks can seem small. For someone getting back on their feet, they matter. Thanks to Steph Jackson from our team for welcoming her in. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Thank you, Headley Construction! Headley was the first to sponsor a room in our Fund the FORCE expansion in Newnan. That’s one more space for recovery support, training, and meetings, and one more place for someone to land when they’re ready to ask for help. That’s what a sponsor does here. They make room. There are still spaces open. If your business, church, or group wants to sponsor one, every dollar is matched 1-for-1 right now. The link is in the first comment. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Congratulations to Steph Jackson! Steph just finished two trainings, one after the other. First, CARES Academy 85 through the @Georgia Council for Recovery . CARES stands for Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist. It teaches people how to use their own recovery story to help someone else find their way. Then, the Forensic Peer Mentor training with the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, held at the Never Alone Clubhouse. It prepares mentors to walk with people who’ve been through the justice system. You need CARES first, so Steph went straight from one to the next. That means more support for anyone in our community who’s coming home and trying to start over. We’re proud of you, Steph. Help us congratulate her in the comments! #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Everyone deserves a safe, comfortable place to sleep. Not everyone in our community has one. On October 16, our staff joined Modern Woodmen of America’s Sleep in Heavenly Peace build day. They spent the morning sanding boards and helping put bed frames together for individuals and families who need them. One bed at a time adds up. Showing up for other people is a big part of recovery. We were glad our team got to be part of this. Thank you to Modern Woodmen of America and @slSleep in Heavenly Peace - GA, Coweta Co for bringing so many neighbors together. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Here’s what’s next for Coweta FORCE in Newnan. A training room. Three offices. A team office. A new bathroom. All of it adds room for recovery support, training, meetings, and outreach. You can sponsor one of these spaces. They start at $3,000. And right now, every dollar is matched 1-for-1. A space doesn’t have to come from one person. A Sunday school class, a civic club, a business, or a group of friends can go in on one together. See the plan and pick your space at the link in the first comment. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Peer support isn’t a class you take once. Last week, Lauren, Bonnie, Barry, and Sam spent three days in Asheville at the 2026 Peer Support Conference, hosted by Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness. The theme was “Creating Community Through Shared Lived Experience.” That’s a long way of saying what we do every day. Someone who’s been there sits with someone who’s going through it now. It works because it’s real. And it gets better when the people doing it keep learning from each other. Thank you, Sunrise, for hosting. Our folks came back ready to go. If you’ve ever wondered what peer support looks like, this is it. Come see us. Newnan or LaGrange, the door’s open. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

A flu shot is a small thing. Getting to one isn’t always. Last Tuesday, Walgreens set up at 36 Salbide Avenue and gave free flu shots to anyone who walked in. No appointment. No insurance card. No drive across town. For a lot of people we serve, that’s the difference between getting one and not. Thank you, Walgreens, for bringing it to us. And thank you to the pharmacists who spent the day here. If you missed it and need help getting care, message us. We’ll point you in the right direction. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

The raffle table at the Ride was full because of these people. Twenty-four local businesses and neighbors gave something to the 8th Annual Ride For Recovery. Gift cards, tickets, bikes, books, chocolate, a night out, a float, a hotel stay. Every one of those went home with a rider and turned into money for recovery support here in Coweta County. None of them had to say yes. They did anyway. Swipe to see who. If you see a business you use, tell them thank you. That’s the easiest way to make sure they do it again next year. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Last Wednesday, LaGrange showed up for National Night Out, and so did we. National Night Out is a free event put on by the @LaGrange Police . Neighbors, families, officers, and local groups all in one place, getting to know each other outside of a bad day. Lauren and Billie Jane set up the F.O.R. Troup tent. If you stopped by, grabbed a bracelet, scanned the code, or asked a question, thank you. That’s the whole point of a night like this. People find out help is close before they need it. Thank you to the LaGrange Police Department for hosting, to Mayor Jim Arrington for coming out, and to our partners at the Georgia Department of Community Supervision for standing with us. If you’re in Troup County and you or someone you love needs support, we’re at 209 Church Street in LaGrange. Come see us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Anna just finished CARES Academy 86 through the Georgia Council for Recovery and Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities . CARES stands for Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist. It’s a training for people who’ve walked the road themselves and want to help others walk it. That’s the whole idea behind peer support. The person sitting across from you has been where you are. Anna already does that work. Now she has the training to go with it. We’re proud of her. If you’ve ever thought your own story could help someone else, this is one way to make that real. Ask us about it. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal #CARES86

Over 100 people came to Newnan City Hall on September 9 to sign a bus. That’s how Recovery Month started here. The Georgia Recovers bus rolled into town with Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Council for Recovery , and Shepherd For Newnan read a proclamation naming September National Recovery Month in Newnan. The Coweta County Commissioners did the same. Hank wanted to say thank you himself. To everyone in recovery who showed up. To the families. To the people who aren’t in recovery but believe in it anyway. And to the city and county leaders who put it on the record. When your mayor and your commissioners say recovery matters, it gets easier for someone to walk through our door. Thank you, Coweta County. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Two of our own were asked to speak at The Carter Center. On September 23, JJ Durrough and Katie O’Neal represented Coweta FORCE and F.O.R. Troup at the 2026 FORE All-Grantee Meeting. FORE is the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts. Every year it brings together the organizations it funds from across the country to compare notes and sharpen the work. JJ sat on the “Welcome to Georgia” panel with Brian Kite of the Georgia Council for Recovery , Rob Bohler of Georgia Southern University , and Wendy Tiegreen of Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities , and talked about what we’re building in Newnan and LaGrange. Katie presented on our PEPA program and what peer support is doing inside juvenile dependency court. FORE was the first funder to say yes to PEPA. It exists because they believed in it early. The Georgia Recovers bus stopped by too, so people from all over the country got to sign it. Being in that room means the work here matters past Coweta County. Thank you, FORE, for the invitation and for betting on us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Congratulations, Amanda. Amanda just earned her Recovery Residence Associate certification. That’s training in how to run a recovery home the right way. Safe, structured, and built around the people living there. Housing is one of the hardest parts of early recovery. A bed somewhere isn’t enough. People need a place with rules that make sense and staff who understand what they’re going through. That’s the work Amanda does, and now she has the credential to go with it. We’re proud of her. If you or someone you love needs a safe place to land in recovery, message us. We’ll help you figure out the next step. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

If someone you love is struggling, there’s a meeting here for you too. Nar-Anon on Monday. Al-Anon on Wednesday. Adult Children of Alcoholics three times a week. You don’t need to be in recovery to walk in. You just need to be tired of carrying it alone. Here’s the full two weeks at both locations. Newnan: 36 Salbide Avenue LaGrange (F.O.R. Troup): 209 Church Street Not sure where to start? Both locations have an All Recovery Meeting on Monday at 7, with a meal at 6:30. Save this so you have it when you need it. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

his is the team you'll meet when you walk in. We spent an afternoon at Lock City Adventures - Newnan trying to get out of a locked room together. We made it, with a little arguing over clues. The work we do is heavy some days. Days like this are how we stay a team, and a team is what people need on the other side of the front desk. Not a waiting room. People who know each other, trust each other, and show up. Thank you to Lock City for a good day. Newnan or LaGrange, the door's open Monday through Friday. Come meet us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

LaGrange, Hank has something to tell you. F.O.R. Troup has been at 209 Church Street serving Troup County for a while now. Meetings every week. A celebration last month that packed the Rail District Market. That was the start. Hank says 2027 is going to be bigger, and he’s not ready to say how yet. If you’re in Troup County and recovery matters to you, keep watching this page. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Hank Arnold just got recognized by the State of Georgia for the work you see him do every day. On Monday, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision named Hank its 2026 Stakeholder Award winner in the private category. The award went out at the DCS Annual Awards Ceremony at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. DCS is the agency that works with people on probation and parole. This award goes to a community partner who shows up for those people, helps keep the community safer, and makes life better for everyone in it. That’s Hank. He knows what it’s like to want a different life and not know how to build one. He built Coweta FORCE so nobody in Coweta County has to figure that out alone, including people coming home from supervision. Congratulations, Hank. We’re proud of you, and we’re grateful for how you lead. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal #GeorgiaDCS #SecondChances

Thank you, Bower and Burns and Dawn Hines. Both were Community Sponsors of 8th Annual Ride for Recovery. That level doesn't come with a banner logo or a big post. It comes from people who looked at what we do and decided to help anyway. That's most of how recovery works around here. Neighbors backing neighbors. We're grateful. Thank you for standing with us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Hank said it better than we could. Every sponsor of the 8th Annual Ride For Recovery put their name and their money behind people in Coweta County who are working to rebuild their lives. Not one of them had to. Thank you to Precision Tune Auto Care Newnan GA #10735 and Piedmont Newnan , our Co-Presenting Sponsors, and to every Silver, Community, and Individual sponsor who said yes. We'll keep thanking you by name this week. You earned it. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Seven years. Today we're celebrating our Assistant Director, JJ Durrough, on seven years in long-term recovery. JJ rebuilt her own life. Then she turned around and gave that life to helping other people find theirs. Today she leads, she advocates, and she's one of the steadiest people in this building for anyone who walks in needing hope. Her story says something simple. No matter how far life takes you, recovery can open a door to something new. Join us in congratulating JJ. Seven years, and a whole life built in them. We're grateful she's part of the Coweta FORCE family. Here's to seven, and many more. 💜 #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal #7YearsInRecovery #WeDoRecover #RecoveryWorks

Family Treatment Court is one of the hardest rooms in the county. Parents working through addiction while fighting to keep their families together. That's where peer support matters most. Someone who's been there, sitting next to you, week after week. Katie O'Neal and Sam Rintala, our PEPA team, spent this week at the 2026 Council of Accountability Court Judges Conference. They were there representing peer support for the Coweta County Family Treatment Court and the Troup County Family Treatment Court, and learning from treatment courts across Georgia. We're grateful for our Juvenile Court partners in both counties. When the court and the recovery community work together, families get a real shot. If you're a parent facing this, you're not alone. Message us. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #GARecovers #RecoveryIsPossible #RecoveryCommunity #peersupport #communitiesrecover #RecoveryisReal

Thank you, Southern Cleaning Service, LLC Southern Cleaning Services was a Silver Sponsor of 8th Annual Ride for Recovery . They didn't have to say yes. They did, and two Sundays ago a lot of people rode because businesses like theirs made it possible. A local company putting its name on a recovery event tells the whole county something. Recovery is worth backing. We're grateful. Thank you for standing with us. #RideForRecovery #CowetaFORCE #NewnanGA

A wedding. Baby showers. Board meetings. A kid's first birthday. All of it happened at Coweta FORCE on Salbide Avenue. Our building isn't just for recovery meetings. When a local group or a new nonprofit needs a room, we'd rather share it than let it sit empty. If you need a place to meet, send us a message and ask. [If JJ confirms: There's no charge.] Newnan, this space is yours too. #NewnanGA #CowetaFORCE #CommunityPartner #Nonprofit

A bike can be the difference between a job and no job. If you don't have a car, getting to work in Coweta County is hard. The bus doesn't run everywhere. Rides fall through. A lot of people in early recovery lose a job over something that simple. Last month, Sheriff Lenn Wood and the Coweta County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) donated gently used bikes to help a few of our peers get to work on their own. Steph Jackson, one of our Peer Recovery Coaches, picked them up. A job is one of the biggest pieces of staying in recovery. It's income, and it's also structure, purpose, and people who count on you. These bikes make that possible for a few more people. Thank you, Sheriff Wood. Partnerships like this are how recovery becomes a whole-community effort in Coweta County.

A campaign kick-off is a room full of people deciding what their community will fund this year. On September 16, our team was in that room for the @unitedwaywestga Campaign Kick-Off Luncheon. Recovery support doesn't happen without people who decide it matters. Thank you to United Way of West Georgia and everyone who showed up to start the campaign. If you want to know what that support looks like on the ground, come see us. Newnan or LaGrange. The door's open Monday through Friday. #UnitedWayOfWestGeorgia #LiveUnited #CowetaFORCE #WestGeorgia

Get in the room. That's one answer. Our team spent an afternoon at the @newnancowetachamber Bougie U Expo. A ballroom full of women who run businesses, lead teams, and show up for each other. Recovery works the same way. The women who do best are the ones who find other women who've been where they are. That's what our peer recovery coaches do every day. Steph is one of them. If you're a woman in Coweta County and you need that kind of room, we have one. Message us or come by 36 Salbide Avenue. Thank you to the Chamber and the Businesswoman's Purpose Alliance for having us. #BougieU #NewnanGA #CowetaFORCE #WomenInRecovery #PeerSupport

Sunday, in about a minute. Grantville to Newnan. Bikes, food, raffles, and a lot of people who showed up because recovery matters to them. Thank you to every rider, every passenger, every sponsor, and Change Church for sending us off. Eight years in, and this ride still means the same thing. Nobody here has to do this alone. See you next year.

Recovery Month started at a ballpark. On September 1, our team joined recovery organizations from across Georgia at Truist Park for the Georgia Council for Recovery 's 8th Annual Recovery Month Lunch. The theme was "Bringing Recovery Home." The idea is simple. Recovery shouldn't be something you have to leave your town to find. That's what we're building in Newnan and LaGrange. It was also the kickoff of the #GARecoversInCommunities Bus Tour. Before the bus left Atlanta, we signed the Newnan panel. Eight days later, it rolled into town. Thank you to the Georgia Council for Recovery for putting recovery on a stage this big. #GARecoversInCommunities #RecoveryMonth #BringingRecoveryHome #CowetaFORCE

Recovery Month started at a ballpark. On September 1, our team joined recovery organizations from across Georgia at Truist Park for the @Georgia Council for Recovery's Recovery Month Celebration Lunch. It was also the kickoff of the #GARecoversInCommunities Bus Tour. Before the bus left Atlanta, we signed the Newnan panel. Eight days later, it rolled into town. Rooms like that are a reminder. People in recovery aren't a small group. They're a whole state. Thank you to the Georgia Council for Recovery and @gadbhdd for putting recovery on a stage this big.

Today's the day. The 8th Annual Ride for Recovery Kickstands up at 1:00 at Change Church , 45 W Broad Street in Grantville. We finish at Coweta FORCE, 36 Salbide Avenue in Newnan. Free food and raffles when you get there. $20 to ride, $5 for a passenger. If you're not riding, come see us off in Grantville or meet us at the finish. Either way, you're part of it. See you at 1:00.

Tomorrow. Kickstands up at 1:00. The 8th Annual Ride for Recovery starts at Change Church , 45 W Broad Street in Grantville. We finish at Coweta FORCE, 36 Salbide Avenue in Newnan. Free food and raffles at the finish. $20 to ride. $5 more for a passenger. Not registered yet? The link is in the comments. Bring a friend who's never ridden with us. This is the easiest way to show someone what recovery looks like in Coweta County. See you at 1:00. #RideForRecovery #CowetaFORCE #NewnanGA #Grantville

Two days out. Time to register. The 8th Annual Ride for Recovery is this Sunday. Kickstands up at 1:00 at Change Church in Grantville. We finish at Coweta FORCE on Salbide Avenue in Newnan, with free food and raffle prizes. $20 to ride. $5 more for a passenger. Register at the link in the comments. It takes about a minute. Every rider helps someone here find their way to recovery.

Thank you, @thecumminsfirm The Cummins Firm is a Silver Sponsor of 8th Annual Ride for Recovery A lot of people find their way to recovery after a hard season with the law. So it means something when a local law firm puts its name behind a ride like this. It says there's a way forward. Want to be part of it? The ride is this Sunday, September 27. Kickstands up at 1:00 at Change Church in Grantville. It's $20 to ride and $5 more for a passenger. Can't ride? A gift of any size goes to Coweta FORCE and the recovery support we offer here at home. Links to ride or give are in the comments.

You don't have to know what you want to do yet. A lot of the people who become Coweta FORCE partners started by walking in and asking questions. Some of them run businesses. Some lead churches or civic groups. Most didn't know where the fit was. They just wanted to see the work. That's fine with Hank. His words: if there's a partnership opportunity, great. And if there's not, that's okay too. If you've wondered whether your business, church, or group belongs in this work, start with coffee. Email Hank at hank@cowetaforce.org, or come take a tour at 36 Salbide Avenue in Newnan. Email Hank or come for a tour.

Thursday night in LaGrange. F.O.R. Troup is hosting the Recovery Community Celebration at The Rail District Market, 204 E Depot St. 6 to 8 PM. Free food, free entertainment, speakers, and people who can point you to real help. If you've been meaning to register, today's the day. It takes a minute and it helps them plan food and seating. Link in the comments. Bring someone who needs to see what recovery looks like.

Looking ahead to the week! 💜 Here’s this week’s Coweta FORCE schedule with meetings and opportunities to connect with our recovery community. #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryCommunity #Support #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

Eight years ago Wayne Stewart put together a motorcycle ride as a community service project. It was supposed to happen once. It's still happening, and Wayne and Precision Tune Auto Care are still part of it. Sunday, September 27. Kickstands up at 1:00 from Change Church in Grantville. About an hour of county roads, ending at our building at 36 Salbide Avenue in Newnan. Free food, raffles, prizes, and things for the kids to do. $20 to ride. $5 for a passenger. Shirts are pre-order only and the deadline is September 17. Registration link is in the comments. #RideForRecovery #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #GrantvilleGA

Hank doesn't pitch. He asks one question. Is there alignment? If your church, business, or civic group cares about people getting a real second chance, there's probably a spot where your mission and ours overlap. That's the conversation Hank wants to have. Coffee, or a tour of the Newnan building. No sales talk. Same goes for LaGrange. Message us and tell us what your group cares about. We'll find the overlap. #Newnan #LaGrange #CowetaCounty #RecoveryCommunity #CommunityPartners

There's a 45-foot bus with Newnan written on the side of it, and on Wednesday you can put your name on it. The Georgia Recovers tour stops at Newnan City Hall for the fourth year running. Mayor James Shepherd is reading a recovery proclamation and presenting it to us. A few people are speaking about what recovery actually took. 9:30 to 10:30. One hour on a Wednesday morning. You don't have to be in recovery to come. You just have to be willing to stand there while your town says out loud that people can get better. Tap Going on the event. #RecoveryMonth #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #GeorgiaRecovers

💜 Don’t forget — Trauma REBOOT starts September 13! Trauma REBOOT is a 12-week course for individuals who have experienced trauma or difficult life experiences. The course provides practical tools, guidance, and encouragement to help participants work through the effects of trauma and move forward. Led by trained facilitators through REBOOT Recovery, Trauma REBOOT is a course, not a support group. 📅 Starts September 13, 2026 🕕 Sundays | 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 209 Church Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 Registration is open! Visit REBOOTRECOVERY.COM to register. #TraumaREBOOT #RebootRecovery #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney #HopeAfterTrauma

🎉 Friends of Recovery Community Celebration! Join F.O.R. Troup on September 17th from 6–8 PM for an evening celebrating recovery, hope, and community! 💚 Come enjoy food trucks, music, inspiring speakers, and time connecting with others who support and celebrate recovery. 📍 The Rail District Market 204 E Depot St, LaGrange, GA Everyone is welcome! We’d love to see you there. 💚 #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

Every year, a couple hundred people ride from Grantville to Newnan for this. They come because somebody they love needed help, or because they needed it themselves. Change Church opens their lot. Faith Riders show up. It's been eight years now. If your business has been looking for something local to put your name behind, this is a good one. Sponsorships are open, and every dollar stays in Coweta County. #RideForRecovery #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #GrantvilleGA

💜 SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH! 💜 This September, Coweta FORCE and F.O.R. TROUP are coming together to celebrate recovery, spread hope, and bring our communities together! We have three special events planned, and we’d love for you to join us. 📍 SEPTEMBER 9 — GA RECOVERS PROCLAMATION BUS STOP 🕘 9:30–10:15 AM 📌 Newnan City Hall | 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan Join us as Mayor James Shepherd recognizes National Recovery Month with an official proclamation. Sign the Georgia Recovers Bus, share a message of hope, and help us celebrate recovery in our community. 🎶 SEPTEMBER 17 — F.O.R. TROUP RECOVERY CELEBRATION 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM 📌 The Rail District Market | LaGrange Join us for an evening of hope, connection, and celebration! Enjoy live music, food trucks, inspiring speakers, community partners, and more as we celebrate recovery in Troup County. This event is free and open to everyone! Community partners can also reach out about available vendor spaces. 🏍️ SEPTEMBER 27 — 8TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR RECOVERY 🕐 Kickstands Up at 1:00 PM 📌 Starts at Change Church → Ends at Coweta FORCE Join F.A.I.T.H. Riders, Change Church Chapter, for the 8th Annual Ride for Recovery! Motorcycles, cars, trucks, and all vehicles are welcome. The ride will end at Coweta FORCE with free food, music, raffles, a photo booth, and more! Proceeds benefit Coweta FORCE and help further our mission. 💜 Three events. One month. One shared message: recovery is possible, and no one has to walk the journey alone. We hope to see you this September as we celebrate recovery together! #NationalRecoveryMonth #RecoveryMonth #CowetaFORCE #FORTROUP #GaRecovers #RecoveryCommunity #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers

🎉💜 We are so thankful for Clothes Less Traveled! 💜🎉 Their generous support will help women in early recovery take important steps toward independence and a stronger future. We are incredibly grateful to Clothes Less Traveled for investing in our community and believing in the power of recovery and new beginnings! 💜 #CowetaFORCE #ClothesLessTraveled #RecoveryIsPossible #WomenInRecovery #CommunitySupport #NewBeginnings

Today we’re celebrating Jen Ice and an incredible 5 YEARS of recovery! 💜🎉 Five years is something worth celebrating. Five years of choosing recovery, choosing growth, and continuing to move forward one day at a time. Jen, your journey is a reminder that recovery can bring about real change, new beginnings, and so much hope. The strength it takes to keep choosing this path matters, and the impact you have on the people around you matters too. We are so grateful to have you as part of the Coweta FORCE family and to be able to celebrate this milestone with you. We hope you take a moment to look back at how far you’ve come and feel proud of the life you’ve built along the way. Congratulations on 5 YEARS, Jen! 💜 Here’s to everything you’ve overcome, everything you’ve learned, and all that’s still ahead. We’re so proud of you! #CowetaRecovers #CowetaFORCE #GARecovers #TroupRecovers #FORTRoup

September is National Recovery Month. It's a month set aside to say out loud what most people don't say: that recovery happens, that it happens to regular people, and that a lot of them are your neighbors. Every person on our staff in Newnan and LaGrange is in recovery. That's not a coincidence, it's how this works. The person you'd sit down with already knows the road. We'll have more to say this month. For now, September is here, and it belongs to everybody still doing the work. #RecoveryMonth #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #LaGrangeGA #TroupCounty

💙 TODAY: ALL RECOVERY MEETING IN LAGRANGE Looking for a space to connect, share, and find support? Join us today for our Tuesday All Recovery Meeting at LaGrange Memorial Library! 📍 LaGrange Memorial Library 115 Alford St., LaGrange, GA 30240 ☕ Refreshments: 1:30–2:00 PM 🕑 Meeting: 2:00–3:00 PM Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to connect with others in the community, you’re welcome to join us. We’d love to see you there! #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

🔔 Sound Bath Reminder Just a quick reminder that tomorrow’s Sound Bath, September 1, is canceled. We’ll be back September 8 and look forward to seeing everyone then! 💙✨ #SoundBath #WellnessInRecovery #RelaxResetRecharge #RecoveryWellness #SelfCare #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryIsPossible

Tomorrow is the day! 💜 Our new SMART Recovery meeting at Coweta FORCE is happening tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 PM! SMART Recovery offers a free, science-based alternative to traditional 12-step meetings. It provides practical tools to help build motivation, manage cravings, work through difficult thoughts and emotions, and create a balanced life in recovery. If you’re looking for a different approach to recovery support, we invite you to join us and learn more. There are many pathways to recovery, and we’re excited to add SMART Recovery as another option for our community! 📅 Tomorrow — Tuesday, September 1 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Coweta FORCE 🔁 Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM We hope to see you there! 💜 #cowetarecovers #cowetaforce #GARecovers #trouprecovers #fortroup

Here's what's happening this week. Meetings run every day at our Newnan building, and most days in LaGrange. AA, NA, Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, Cocaine Anonymous, ACA, CODA, Recovery Dharma, and a few groups you won't find anywhere else in the county. You don't have to call first. You don't have to be a member of anything. Walk in and sit down. Newnan: 36 Salbide Avenue LaGrange: 209 Church Street Save this. Somebody is going to ask you where to go, and you'll have the answer. #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #LaGrangeGA #RecoveryMeetings #TroupCounty

Here’s what’s happening this week at Coweta FORCE! 💜 Take a look at our weekly schedule and find a meeting or resource that’s right for you. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

💙 MONDAY REMINDER: ALL RECOVERY MEETINGS Looking for a place to connect, share, and find support? Join us tomorrow for an All Recovery Meeting at either of our locations! 📍 Coweta F.O.R.C.E. 36 Salbide Ave., Newnan, GA 30263 📍 F.O.R. Troup 209 Church Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 🕡 Meal provided at 6:30 PM 🕖 Meeting: 7:00–8:00 PM Allies, friends of recovery, people in recovery, and interested community members are welcome. We’d love to see you tomorrow! #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

Eight years ago this ride was one man's community service project. Last year more than 100 motorcycles showed up. The Eighth Annual Ride for Recovery is Saturday, September 27. Kickstands up at 1:00 from Change Church in Grantville, and it ends at our building on Salbide Avenue. Free food, raffle prizes, and every dollar stays right here in Coweta County. $20 to ride. $5 for a passenger. Shirts are pre-order only, and the deadline is September 17. We only order what people ask for, so if you want one, don't wait on it. Registration link is in the comments. #RideForRecovery #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #GrantvilleGA

A church group can sponsor a room. So can a Sunday school class, a civic club, a business, or a few families who decide to go in together. That's how the rest of this building got finished. Not one big check. A lot of people deciding this mattered to them. Coweta FORCE has outgrown the space it's in. The back section of the building is next, and every room in it can be sponsored by somebody in this county. If your group has been looking for something local to put your name on, this is it. Details on Fund the FORCE are in the comments. #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #FundTheFORCE #RecoveryMonth

💚 Georgia Recovers Proclamation Stop is coming to Newnan! Join us as we celebrate Recovery Month and recognize the strength, hope, and resilience found in our community. 📅 Wednesday, September 9th ⏰ 9:30–10:15 AM 📍 Newnan City Hall 25 LaGrange St, Newnan, GA Come out and help us celebrate recovery in our community! 💚 #Cowetaforce #forTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

🌿 Sound Bath Update 🌿 There will be no Sound Bath on September 1. We’re taking a short break, but we’ll be back and ready to relax, restore, and reconnect on September 8! ✨ We hope you’ll join us when we return. 💙 #SoundBath #WellnessInRecovery #RelaxAndRestore #MindBodyWellness #SelfCare #RecoveryCommunity #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryIsPossible

LaGrange, this one is for you. Thursday, September 17. Free Recovery Month celebration at The Rail District Market on E Depot Street. 6 to 8 in the evening. Live music. Food trucks. People who will get up and tell you the truth about what recovery actually took. You don't have to be in recovery to come. If you love somebody who is, or you lost somebody, or you just want to stand in a room with people who understand, there's a seat for you. #LaGrangeGA #TroupCounty #RecoveryMonth #WestGeorgia It's free, but they're asking everyone to register first. Link in the comments.

Katie recently had the opportunity to attend ZERO TO THREE’s 20th Annual Cross Sites Meeting in Boston! 💙 Katie attended with Troup THRIVe, joining a national gathering of leaders, practitioners, and community partners committed to strengthening families and improving outcomes for infants and toddlers. Attendees shared ideas, built connections, and explored ways to strengthen collaboration across courts, child welfare, early childhood systems, and communities. We’re grateful for opportunities like this to learn from others across the country and bring new ideas and connections back home to support children and families in our community. #cowetarecovers #cowetaforce #GARecovers #trouprecovers #fortroup

Most families wait. They wait because they think it has to get really bad first. Bad enough to be obvious. Bad enough that nobody could say they overreacted. You can call us before any of that. Call while he still has the job. While she's still saying she's fine. While it's still just a feeling in your stomach that something is wrong. Waiting doesn't make the conversation easier. It just makes it later. You'll talk to someone who has sat on both sides of this. Bring your questions. You don't have to know the right ones. (678) 633-5688. If typing is easier than talking, send us a message instead. #FamilySupport #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #AddictionRecovery #LaGrangeGA

💜 Today: Hurt to Healing Meeting Healing can begin with having a safe place to feel heard, supported, and understood. Join us tonight for our Hurt to Healing Meeting, a space to connect, find encouragement, and take steps toward healing together. 📅 Today — Wednesday 🕐 12:15–1:15 PM Come as you are. You don’t have to walk through it alone. #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

Eight years ago this ride was one man's community service project. It raised a few hundred dollars and it was supposed to be a one time thing. Last year more than 100 motorcycles showed up. The 8th Annual Ride for Recovery is Sept. 27, 2026. It's a short one. County roads from Grantville to Newnan with a police escort. Food, music, and awards when we get here. #RideForRecovery #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #GrantvilleGA #RecoveryMonth $20 to ride. $5 for a passenger. Want a shirt? Reserve it by Sept. 17th. We only order what people ask for. Registration link is in the comments.

A bus is coming to Newnan. September is National Recovery Month, and the Georgia Recovers bus tour is making stops all over the state. Newnan City Hall is one of them. September 9. 9:30 in the morning. It runs about an hour. A few people are speaking, our mayor is reading a recovery proclamation, and anybody who wants to can put their name on the bus. You don't have to be in recovery to come. You just have to be willing to stand up for somebody in this town who is. #RecoveryMonth #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #GeorgiaRecovery

One week from today! 💜 Our first SMART Recovery meeting at Coweta FORCE is happening next Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 PM! SMART Recovery is a free, science-based alternative to traditional 12-step meetings that focuses on practical tools and skills for navigating recovery. Meetings are supportive, nonjudgmental, and open to anyone looking for another pathway to recovery. If you’ve been curious about SMART Recovery or looking for a different kind of recovery support, we hope you’ll join us for our very first meeting! 📅 Tuesday, September 1 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Coweta FORCE 🔁 Meetings will continue every Tuesday at 6:00 PM Come as you are and see if SMART Recovery is a good fit for you. 💜 #cowetarecovers #cowetaforce #GARecovers #trouprecovers #fortroup

📢 Sound Bath Schedule Update Just a reminder that today’s Sound Bath is canceled, as well as our session on September 1. ✨ Sound Bath will resume on September 8! Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for a peaceful time to relax, reset, and recharge. 💙 #SoundBath #SoundHealing #RelaxResetRecharge #WellnessInRecovery #RecoveryWellness #SelfCare #HealingTogether #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryIsPossible

📢 Sound Bath Schedule Update Please note that our Sound Bath sessions scheduled for August 25th and September 1st are canceled. ✨ Sound Bath will resume on September 8! Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for a peaceful time to relax, reset, and recharge. 💙 We’ll see you on September 8th! #SoundBath #SoundHealing #RelaxResetRecharge #MindBodyWellness #WellnessInRecovery #RecoveryWellness #SelfCare #StressRelief #HealingTogether #RecoveryCommunity #CowetaFORCE #RecoveryIsPossible

You don't need an appointment. You don't need to have a plan, or the right words, or a good reason. You can walk in, sit down, and talk to somebody who has been where you are. Every person on our staff is in recovery. So the person across from you already knows what it's like to want a different life and not know how to start building one. Nobody is going to grade you. Nobody is going to tell you it's too late. Newnan: 36 Salbide Avenue · 9a - 5p LaGrange: 209 Church Street · 9a - 5p Call 678-633-5688 (Newnan), 706-298-2558 (LaGrange) or just come by. #NewnanGA #CowetaCounty #LaGrangeGA #RecoverySupport #PeerSupport

Today we get to celebrate someone who means so much to the Coweta FORCE family. 💜 Amanda has been walking the road of recovery since 2016, and today we celebrate another year of her choosing recovery, choosing growth, and continuing to show up with strength, compassion, and purpose. As our Burch House Manager, Amanda pours so much of herself into the women around her. She leads with both heart and experience, offering encouragement, accountability, understanding, and, maybe most importantly, hope. She is a reminder that recovery is about so much more than where you’ve been. It’s about who you continue choosing to become. Amanda, we hope you know how deeply valued you are, not just for everything you do, but simply for who you are. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are incredibly grateful that your recovery journey is part of ours. Please help us celebrate Amanda and 10 YEARS OF RECOVERY! 🎉💜 Here’s to every day, every choice, every bit of growth, and every life touched along the way. We love you, Amanda! #cowetarecovers #cowetaforce #GARecovers #trouprecovers #fortroup

Here’s what’s happening this week at Coweta FORCE! 💜 Check out this week’s schedule and find a meeting that works for you! We’d love to see you there! #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

Steph recently represented Coweta FORCE at Alternative Response Cohort 1 with The Carter Center, joining partners from across Georgia to help build and expand alternative response models in our state. Led by the Rule of Law Group, Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (PAD), and the Southern Center for Human Rights, the cohort brings together key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and develop approaches that connect people with appropriate community-based support and resources. We’re excited to be part of these important conversations and to help build a strong coalition for alternative response across Georgia! #cowetarecovers #cowetaforce #GARecovers #trouprecovers #fortroup

Healing after trauma is possible, and you don’t have to walk that journey alone. Join the REBOOT Recovery team for Trauma REBOOT, a 12-week course focused on helping individuals find practical tools for healing and moving forward after trauma and difficult life experiences. Led by trained facilitators through Reboot Recovery, this course is designed to provide guidance, encouragement, and a path toward lasting healing. Trauma REBOOT is a course, not a support group. While there are no shortcuts or easy answers, participants will discover tools and hope for navigating life after trauma. 📅 Begins September 13, 2026 🕕 Sundays | 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 209 Church Street, LaGrange, GA 30240 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/reboottrauma #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney #HopeAfterTrauma #RebootRecovery #MentalHealthSupport #RecoveryCommunity

Investing in recovery means investing in the people who help make recovery possible. 🧡 Coweta FORCE was honored to host the Recovery Residence Associate/Professional training in our community space! Over two days, recovery residence professionals came together to learn, grow, strengthen their skills, and dig deeper into the ethical practices that help create safe, supportive recovery environments. We’re especially proud that our own Amanda Quinn, Program Coordinator of The Burch House, participated in the training as she continues working toward her Recovery Residence Professional credential. We believe recovery housing is about so much more than providing a place to live. It’s about creating environments rooted in connection, accountability, dignity, ethical leadership, and opportunities for people to build sustainable lives in recovery. A huge thank you to Cody Davis, the Georgia Association of Recovery Residences, and everyone who joined us for two great days of learning and connection. We’re grateful to be part of strengthening recovery residences and the recovery community across Georgia. We recover together. 🧡 #CowetaFORCE #FORTroup #CowetaRecovers #TroupRecovers #GaRecovers

💜 NEW MEETING AT COWETA FORCE: SMART Recovery Beginning Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 PM, Coweta FORCE will be offering a new SMART Recovery meeting every Tuesday! SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) is a free, science-based approach to recovery and an alternative to traditional 12-step meetings. Using practical, evidence-based tools, SMART Recovery helps participants: • Build and maintain motivation • Manage urges and cravings • Cope with difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviors • Work toward a balanced, healthy life Meetings are supportive, nonjudgmental, and focused on empowering individuals with practical skills they can use throughout their recovery journey. 📅 Starts: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 🔁 Meets every Tuesday 📍 Coweta FORCE Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. We're excited to offer another pathway and another opportunity for connection and support in our community. 💜 #cowetarecovers #cowetaforce #GARecovers #trouprecovers #fortroup

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