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URL:https://slaauk.org/events/2026-international-recovery-convention-irc/
SUMMARY:2026 International Recovery Convention (IRC)
DESCRIPTION:Categories: 	\n					Convention\n			\n	 \n\n\n\n\nYou're Invited
  to the IRC!\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re warmly invited to join your S.L.A.A. fell
 ows-in-recovery at the 2026 International Recovery Convention (IRC) from
  August 21-23\, 2026 – an extended weekend full of recovery workshops\
 , twelve-step meetings\, fellowship activities\, and more! It’s a unique
  opportunity to connect with others from around the world who are walking 
 the same path—learning\, growing\, and supporting one another in recover
 y.\n\nYou can participate in whatever way feels right for you:\n\n 	In per
 son in Baltimore\, Maryland\, USA\n 	In person in Castletown\, County La
 ois\, Ireland\n 	Virtually from home\n\nNo matter how you show up\, you ar
 e welcome. \n\nRecovery is often described as a series of small actions\,
  so here are some you can take right away:\n\n 	Attend and/or Volunteer (
 sign up when you register!)\n 	Present a Workshop\n 	Apply to be a feature
 d speaker\n 	Request financial aid to attend\n\nEveryone can find fuel fo
 r their recovery at the IRC. You don’t need years of recovery. Whether
  you have five months\, five years\, or five decades\, your presence matte
 rs. Your honesty\, your willingness\, your story – these are powerful gi
 fts. Newcomers inspire\, and seasoned members give back through connection
 \, support\, and service. Please share this email with your sponsor\, spo
 nsees\, home group meetings\, and recovery fellows.\n\nIf you’ve been wa
 iting for a sign that you belong\, this is it.\n\nWith support and encoura
 gement\,\n\nInternational Recovery Convention Planning Team\n\nP.S. We wil
 l also celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Sex and Love Addicts Anonymou
 s fellowship\, honoring five decades of fellowship with presentations from
  across S.L.A.A.’s storied history!\n\n\nTo help with planning\, here ar
 e some financial and logistics planning tips.\n\nThe registration fee for 
 virtual attendees is $175 USD (approx. 150 Euro) with financial aid availa
 ble for those with need.\n\nMost speakers and workshops will be recorded (
 audio) and made available to attendees for free (or a 7th tradition donati
 on of your choosing.)\n\nAfter registering\, attendees can access a forum 
 where members may connect directly with one another to explore potential r
 oommate arrangements. The IRC planning team does not coordinate or manage 
 roommate matching\; the forum is provided solely as a space for members to
  exchange information.\n\n\nCastletown\, Ireland\nIncludes Convention\, Lo
 dging\, &amp\; All Meals\nAll rates are Euro and times IST (Irish Summer T
 ime).\n\nThe Castletown site activities will begin at 12 noon (local time)
  on Friday\, 21 August 2026. For those arriving early\, there will be pre-
 convention opportunities.\n\nS.L.A.A. Ireland will provide round-trip shut
 tle service from Dublin Airport to Castletown for €70 per person. Confer
 ence registration averages ~€300 with a sliding scale from €250 to €
 350.\n\nThe Castletown registration fee includes the following meals:\n\n 
 	Lunch (Fri)\n 	Dinner (Fri)\n 	Breakfast (Sat)\n 	Lunch (Sat)\n 	Dinner (
 Sat)\n 	Breakfast (Sun)\n 	Lunch (Sun)\n\nBaltimore\, United States\nSepar
 ate Convention &amp\; Hotel Registrations\nAll rates are in USD and times 
 U.S. EDT\n\nYOU MUST BOOK YOUR LODGING SEPARATELY from Convention Regist
 ration. \n\nNote: When choosing your lodging dates\, be sure to include 
 the check out day with the provided selectors.\n\nNote: The Conference F
 antasy Committee will hold a pre-workshop from 9am to 6pm on Thursday\, 20
  Aug 2026. Please consider this when booking travel if you plan on joinin
 g. The cost for participation is $75.\n\nThe Baltimore site activities wil
 l begin at 12 noon (local time) on Friday\, 21 August 2026. For those arri
 ving early\, there will be pre-convention opportunities.\n\nThe hotel's pe
 r-night rate is $149 plus tax for single and double rooms. The convention 
 registration fee is $375 with rates as low as $300 for those with financ
 ial need.\n\nThe Baltimore fee includes the following meals:\n\n 	Opening 
 Plenary Lunch (Fri)\n 	Opening Reception (Fri)\n 	Lunch (Sat)\n 	50th Anni
 versary Banquet (Sat)\n 	Farewell Luncheon (Sun)\n 	Hotel guests also rece
 ive breakfast.\n\nFriday night activities and dinner are pay-on-your-own.\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  
CATEGORIES:Convention
LOCATION:De La Salle Pastoral Centre\, Elderfield\, Castletown\, R32 N6D8 
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