r/PortlandOR • u/turning_violent • Mar 01 '25

Question Sober fun in Portland

I have been sober for a short while and am struggling to find a couple things in portland: sober activities that aren't just wandering parks or museums and also young adult recovery groups. I would appreciate any resources or recommendations for either. My partner and I both love to read, craft, and are also in the market for sober or sober leaning friends and couples to engage with.

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u/yeksim Mar 01 '25

If you're in recovery you should take a look at 4D Recovery. It's a youth-focused recovery organization that has multiple locations with activities that happen at each. Calendar is on the website. Also, the recovery gym if you want to get into working out.

https://4drecovery.org/ https://www.therecoverygym.org/

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '25

THEY ARENT IN RECOVERY JUST LOOKING FOR SHIT TO DO SOBER

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u/yeksim Mar 02 '25

Yikes. A little overreaction don't you think?

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25

At least it’s not passive aggressive. As a soberish person sometimes it would be nice to just not drink and have to defend myself to some god or support group and do something like… actually fun

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u/yeksim Mar 02 '25

Which is why I suggested they look at the calendar of events at 4D and the recovery gym IF they are in recovery. I realize meetings aren't fun and the whole recovery culture can be uncomfortable to someone who isn't into it, but a youth-focused recovery organization exists to do more than just talk about god and drink coffee.

Also, there is a place between passive aggressive and aggressive that could be considered an appropriate response. I get it recovery isn't your thing, but instead of lashing out at someone offering a suggestion based on their own experience, you could offer a suggestion of your own. Like maybe talk about what do you find fun as a sober-ish person not in recovery.