Community Lifeline's Recovery Café opens

On Feb. 1, about 100 people joined the nonprofit Community Lifeline in celebrating the grand opening of the Recovery Café at its shelter in downtown Shelton.

The Recovery Cafe is committed to being a safe, drug-free and alcohol-free space and is designed to "help people maintain recovery, reduce relapse and fulfill potential," the agency states.

The program offers weekly recovery circles, fun activities, health clinics, support meetings, job readiness training and classes, and peer support and resource connections. Membership is open to anyone able to remain free of alcohol and drugs, includin...