S.L.A.A. Men’s 12 Step Retreat
April 11-13, 2025
Kirkridge Retreat Center, Bangor, PA
at the Nelson Lodge on the Appalachian Trail
FORMAT & REQUIREMENTS
2025 GDVI Men’s Step Retreat
FORMAT: During the retreat weekend we will read and share on the 12 Steps together. There will be reading, sharing and writing throughout the weekend. If you have worked on the steps in this type of format before, you already know its value. If you have not done any study of the Steps, intensive or otherwise, this is a great way to do it, especially for the first time. It gives you hope and faith that the program steps work. Regardless of where any one individual is in the Step study process, we are able to learn from sharing our experience, strength and hope with each other.
FLEXIBILITY – Attendees should be willing to be open, flexible and supportive of the retreat coordinators and attendees throughout the weekend.
QUALIFICATION – Attendees must identify as a Sex & Love Addict or think you have a problem with Sex & Love addiction. Attendees must identify as using he/him or he/they pronouns to participate in this retreat. Please email slaadvi.outreach@gmail.com for exceptions or with questions.
CHOOSING LEADERS AND SPEAKERS -There will be leaders and speakers selected at random at the Friday’s opening session. We trust our Higher Power in this process and know whoever is chosen to speak or lead is strengthening their own recovery and offering value to ours. This also determines when you will be required to participate in service on the schedule. For this reason, we have a “No Come and Go” policy.“NO
COME-AND-GO’ POLICY: Once you register, it is expected that you will remain a retreat participant until your scheduled check-out time. This is not an open house where you can show up or leave throughout the weekend. The success of this retreat requires everyone to participate together to share and grow in the S.L.A.A program. Plan on being on-site Friday by 5pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, and Sunday 8am – 3pm. Please refrain from registering or discuss with the retreat coordinators before you register if you can not be in attendance from start to end time Saturday and Sunday.
SELF-CARE TIME – There may be time during the retreat when you want to step away and go for a walk, take a nap, or meditate. You are free to do this as long as it doesn’t conflict with the volunteer duties you’ve signed up for or a speaking/leading role you have been assigned. Take care of yourself.
VALUABLES – Bedroom doors will not be permitted to be locked as rooms are being shared. We recommend leaving valuable items at home, in your car or keeping them with you. GDVI is not responsible for any lost or stolen property.
Pricing & What’s Included
- All attendees receive a participant workbook, materials, and supplies. Please see the suggested “packing list” for items to bring that may not be available readily on-site.
- All attendees receive dinner Friday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner Saturday, breakfast and lunch Sunday.
- Attendees who join for Meeting and a Meal in Easton on Sunday may have a portion of Sunday dinner covered.
- RESIDENT/NON-COMMUTER WEEKEND (limited to 20 men): Attending as a participant and staying overnight Friday through Sunday. $425
- COMMUTER WEEKEND (limited to 4 men): Attending as a participant Friday through Sunday with no overnight room. Commuter $250
FINANCIAL AID: For those with need, a limited amount of partial financial aid is available. Complete the request form here for consideration by the retreat committee.
FRIDAY ARRIVAL – Check in begins Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET If you will not arrive by 7:00p.m., please discuss with the retreat coordinator before registering.
NO ‘COME-AND-GO’ ATTENDEES, PLEASE! – This is not a recovery day where you can show up or leave throughout the weekend. This retreat requires all participants to participate together to share and grow in the S.L.A.A program. Plan on being on-site Friday by 6pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, and Sunday 8am – 3pm. Please refrain from registering or discuss with the retreat coordinator before you register if you can not be in attendance from start to end time Saturday and Sunday.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
- FULL REFUND: To receive a full refund, you must contact the retreat coordinator by February 7, 2025.
- CREDIT ONLY: Requests for refunds after February 7, 2025 may be transferred to another attendee or redeemed as a GDVI retreat voucher for the amount you paid to be applied to future retreats within 18 months.
- Any cancellation after February 21, 2025, will receive no refund or credit.
- GDVI and coordinators reserve the right to cancel any weekend if it does not receive at least 10 reservations by the respective registration dates. You will be refunded in full if this occurs.
- SOBRIETY AT THE RETREAT: There is no sobriety requirement to attend, but participants MUST STAY SOBER DURING THE WEEKEND. This ensures that everyone can attend in safety and work together to expand our recovery. People will be asked to leave if they do not abide by this rule. No refund will be issued.
ALL REFUNDS: If you paid via credit card or PayPal, a 5% transaction fee may be deducted from your refund to cover fees we have already paid to our bank, depending on how much time has elapsed from initial payment to cancellation.
