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Please join us again on Thursday, July 30th for our open mic summer series, ✨ Center Stage ✨ happening at @thecenterinasburypark 🎤Doors 7 PMFirst feature goes on at 7:45Open mic sign up to follow till 10 Our features for July are ideswolfe, @candycavity, @blushthepoet & @blackmattsnaps giving us a mix of music and poetry 🎶📖Please enter the West entrance of The Center (door on the right if you are standing in front of building on 3rd Ave). Security will be working 24/7 to assist with entry. You will then see arrows directing you through the building to get to the outside garden area 🌱This is a 3 month series! Our last one will be happening on Thursday, August 27th so come out and support local musicians and poets in an awesome space!Lastly, this is an outdoor event so please BYO comfy chair, beach chair, blanket etc., snacks or beverages. We will also have light options available. If the weather is bad, we will move this inside so we hope to see you, rain or shine 🌦️**Friendly reminder: You do not need to be actively practicing sobriety or be in recovery to take part in any of our events or activities. We just ask that you please be respectful for those that are. In addition, we do not tolerate any form of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism or hate against oppressed or marginalized groups. We are dedicated to uplifting, centering and protecting vulnerable people. THANK YOU**#apsobersocials #openmic #centerstage#thecenter #asburyparknj by @apsobersocials

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I’ve had quite a few people ask me this question after I tell them how long it’s been since I’ve had a drink: “how do you feel?” or “do you feel good?”Maybe they are expecting me to say “I feel amazing!” but I’ve never been that great at hiding my true feelings. Usually my answer is something like this: “it depends on the day” or “I feel a lot more of my pain”.For me, I deal with daily numbness from multiple herniated discs and stomach issues that leave me in tears some days (like last night). My immune system and nervous system are shot (thanks to Lyme Disease, COVID and the state of the world/this country) and no matter how much time I take for myself, I always feel like I’m not doing enough. When you choose not to turn a blind eye to many things, you open yourself up to harsh realities. I made this post today for the sole purpose of bringing light to dark things that we as people who are hurting don’t always feel like addressing but choose to paint on a happy face instead, especially as a facade that can be social media. I genuinely do love the connections I’ve made through this account and journey but have always felt that the best connections are forged through being truthful even when it’s not always pretty or desirable. Today is one of those days, thank you for reading 🌱~Kim by @apsobersocials

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July monthly calendar 🗓️7/20, Monday: Open Art Space at @asburyparklibrary co-hosted by @library_lex from 5-7:30 PM at the @asburyparklibrary co-hosted by @library_lex 📚 BYO art supplies, beverages & non messy snacks! Every third Monday of the month 🎨7/30, Thursday: Open mic summer series, “Center Stage” at @thecenterinasburypark from 7-10 PM 🎤 Our 4 special features (@blackmattsnaps, @blushthepoet, @candace_schur of @candycavity & ideswolfe) start at 7:45 with an open mic to follow! Outdoor event so BYO comfy seat, beach chair, blanket etc. Feel free to bring snacks and beverages, light options will also be available. Rain or shine, will be moved inside if the weather does not cooperate. **Friendly reminder: You do not need to be actively practicing sobriety or be in recovery to take part in any of our events or activities. We just ask that you please be respectful for those that are. In addition, we do not tolerate any form of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism or hate against oppressed or marginalized groups. We are dedicated to uplifting, centering and protecting vulnerable people. THANK YOU**STAY COOL EVERYONE 💦#apsobersocials #monthlycalendar by @apsobersocials

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on july 20 @apsobersocials will be hosting an open art space at asbury park public library!! bring your own supplies and create whatever you’d like. we’ll be meeting on the third monday of every month. just a friendly reminder that although this is already an alcohol & drug free space, you do not need to be actively practicing sobriety or in recovery to participate. we just ask that you please be respectful for those that are.email lbose@asburyparklibrary.org with any questions 🩷📚✨ by @apsobersocials

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Thank you to @thecenterinasburypark for hosting our first summer series open mic and to all of our special features 🎤Meet us again in the garden on the last Thursday of July and August. Next one up is July 30th! A post will be coming soon with all new features after the weekend. Hope to see you there 🎶#apsobersocials #openmic #thecenter #livemusic #asburyparknj by @apsobersocials

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This Thursday at @thecenterinasburypark ✨Doors at 7 PM • Please use door on the right when you are facing the building on 3rd Ave Security available 24/7 to assist with entry BYO chair, blanket, NA beverages & snacksLight options will also be available 🧃*this is an outdoor event so maybe bring bug spray too*If the weather does not cooperate we will move inside!Featuring:Jamie Thomas @fabricius_mentality Tiffany Wallace @gemsandtimbs Riley Schiro @mrrileyschiro Kairrian Byrdh @kairrian_byrdh First feature starts at 7:45!**Friendly reminder: You do not need to be actively practicing sobriety or be in recovery to take part in any of our events or activities. We just ask that you please be respectful for those that are. In addition, we do not tolerate any form of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism or hate against oppressed or marginalized groups. We are dedicated to uplifting, centering and protecting vulnerable people. THANK YOU**#apsobersocials #centerstage#openmic #asburyparknj #thecenter by @apsobersocials

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Beautiful day at @kulafarm for yoga & Pride while celebrating our wonderful friend @gemsandtimbs 🧘🏿‍♀️🌈🌼🌱#apsobersocials #sobersocial#yoga #pride #lgbtqia by @apsobersocials

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June monthly calendar 🗓️6/7, Sunday: Birthday Yoga Flow with Tiffany Wallace at Kula Farm. *This event happened today, thank you to all who came out!*6/15, Monday: Open Art Space at @asburyparklibrary co-hosted by @library_lex from 5-7:30 PM at the @asburyparklibrary co-hosted by @library_lex 📚 BYO art supplies, beverages & non messy snacks! Every third Monday of the month 🎨6/25, Thursday: Open mic summer series, “Center Stage” at @thecenterinasburypark from 7-10 PM 🎤 Our 4 special features (@kairrian_byrdh, @fabricius_mentality, @gemsandtimbs & @mrrileyschiro) start at 7:45 with an open mic to follow! Outdoor event so BYO comfy seat, beach chair, blanket etc. Feel free to bring snacks and beverages, light options will also be available. Rain or shine, will be moved inside if the weather does not cooperate. **Friendly reminder: You do not need to be actively practicing sobriety or be in recovery to take part in any of our events or activities. We just ask that you please be respectful for those that are. In addition, we do not tolerate any form of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism or hate against oppressed or marginalized groups. We are dedicated to uplifting, centering and protecting vulnerable people. THANK YOU**#apsobersocials #monthlycalendar by @apsobersocials

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on june 15 @apsobersocials will be hosting an open art space at asbury park public library!! bring your own supplies and create whatever you’d like. we’ll be meeting on the third monday of every month. just a friendly reminder that although this is already an alcohol & drug free space, you do not need to be actively practicing sobriety or in recovery to participate. we just ask that you please be respectful for those that are.email lbose@asburyparklibrary.org with any questions 🩷📚✨ by @apsobersocials

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I’ll be reading some poetry under k_o at @brew.matawan later this month! Come through and support the queers ✨Hosted by @gremlinsjournal 🌈#poetryintheport #pridemonth#pride #lgbtqia #queer by @apsobersocials

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Last Trivia Night of the season 🧠Thanks as always to the @crust_and_crumble crew for graciously hosting us and coming up with fun, special menus month after month 🙏 Big shouts to Mike M. for being awesome, my mom for putting together the trivia prizes and all of you for coming out to play 🏆We hope to see you at an upcoming eventEnjoy your summer ☀️🌊💕#apsobersocials #trivianight #sobersocial #community by @apsobersocials

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Please join us on Thursday, June 25th for our first open mic summer series, ✨ Center Stage ✨ happening at @thecenterinasburypark 🎤Doors 7 PMFirst feature goes on at 7:45Open mic sign up to follow till 10 Our features for June are Kairrian Byrdth (@kairrian_byrdh), Jamie Thomas (@fabricius_mentality), Tiffany Wallace @gemsandtimbs) and Riley Schiro (@mrrileyschiro) giving us a mix of music and poetry 🎶📖Please enter the West entrance of The Center (door on the right if you are standing in front of building on 3rd Ave). Security will be working 24/7 to assist with entry. You will then see arrows directing you through the building to get to the outside garden area 🌱Lastly, this is an outdoor event so please BYO comfy chair, beach chair etc., snacks or beverages. We will also have light options available. If the weather is bad, we will move this inside so we hope to see you, rain or shine 🌦️**Friendly reminder: You do not need to be actively practicing sobriety or be in recovery to take part in any of our events or activities. We just ask that you please be respectful for those that are. In addition, we do not tolerate any form of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism or hate against oppressed or marginalized groups. We are dedicated to uplifting, centering and protecting vulnerable people. THANK YOU**#apsobersocials #openmic #centerstage#thecenter #asburyparknj by @apsobersocials

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