At the Gathering, Juggalos from all different backgrounds get together to have one of the best weeks of their lives. I know that year in and year out, this is one of the events I most look forward to.
Going to a gigantic week-long party for thousands of people can be a dangerous place for someone battling addiction. Anyone who has gathered has come across Juggalos who have gone a little too hard that day/week.
That being said, we got contacted by a ninja named Francis who will be there to help those trying to resist temptations. Even if you aren’t, but would like to support the cause, I’m sure he’d love to have you. He left some info about his cause below:
I am a 4 year recovering alcoholic. I have a facebook group (facebook.com/groups/589822687783229/)
Its for juggalos who are recovering addicts of any sort. Because we juggalos are a unique bunch but we are family i figured i would find a way to help out my fellow juggalos with making it through recovery. At the Gathering i will be hosting a meeting of recovery based on AA principles to help fellow addicts of any kind to get through the gathering clean and sober if they are fighting an addiction. Once at the gathering, I will post on the sign at my campsite the times I will have meetings. Addiction is an everyday fight and going to the gathering is a huge risk for someone in recovery because of all the partying there. So I am trying to make it safer for recovering addicts of any sort to go to the gathering and have the support they need to get through clean and sober. My name is Francis Shea. People can hit me up on Facebook (Francis Dennis Shea II) or they can post in my group. Or even hit me up on my email ([email protected]).
Kudos to this ninja for purchasing a ticket and dedicating a huge chunk of his Gathering time to helping others. You’re the shit, for real!
Faygoluvers Comments
wicket_juan
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 04:11 pm GMT -5 at 4:11 pm
J.R.B. = Juggalo Recovery Bitch!
MisterMime
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 04:15 pm GMT -5 at 4:15 pm
Thats whats up. We need more of this. I applaude you, Francis. MCL
AdubOHJuggalo
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 04:21 pm GMT -5 at 4:21 pm
And yet I bet no news or media attention will be on this because it’s a positive thing…. I respect this guy for doing this but on the other hand if you are in recovery you shouldn’t be going to a music festival anyway…. just my opinion
twiztid_ruiner
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 04:22 pm GMT -5 at 4:22 pm
Like 4real that’s dope, sobriety is hard and for people to take the time to help with recovery is awesome
wow a chick
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 04:48 pm GMT -5 at 4:48 pm
Yay! This is awesome! I am a friend of Bill!!!!!! :)
KrowDaddy502
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 05:21 pm GMT -5 at 5:21 pm
The gathering does not seem like a safe place for recovering addicts of any kind
AllStar916
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 06:04 pm GMT -5 at 6:04 pm
Me and Puff will be there.
Carnivalkilla44
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 06:40 pm GMT -5 at 6:40 pm
Fuck ya! I know after the parking lot party + night 1, come the morning of day 2 I can use some recovery!
wicket_juan
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 07:36 pm GMT -5 at 7:36 pm
I’ll do Juggalo Recovery, next year, for sure!
antifire2k12
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 09:15 pm GMT -5 at 9:15 pm
Heroin addict clean for 3 years . whoop whoop for all those in recovery . and for those who are struggling , there is a better way and life is amazing on the other side trust me! MMFWCL!
Guest
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 10:24 pm GMT -5 at 10:24 pm
More power to you trying to stay clean is tough and pulling it off is commendable. That said… AA is some scary shit. Stay above that nonsense. It’s just a crappy cult, word is, Bill W recanted on his death bed and was begging for a drink. That’s no way to die and quasi-religious hogwash is no way to live. Stay sober, bruh!
Cherryfuzz
Comment posted on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 10:32 pm GMT -5 at 10:32 pm
17ing it mafako
purplekushy
Comment posted on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 04:48 am GMT -5 at 4:48 am
Juggalos recovering from good music addiction will be at the right place…Because there won’t be much of that there this year. LOL
in all seriousness, great idea, not sure if having counselling sessions in the middle of the the most savage music festival on the planet is the right way to go, but a drug and alcohol free zone where music is the therapy might work also. Diggin the idea though, this can definitely be developed into something unique and helpful.
WigglefarmerMD
Comment posted on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 11:44 am GMT -5 at 11:44 am
Props to the folks behind this! Juggalos are the shit!!!
Fire Thief
Comment posted on Friday, May 26th, 2017 01:32 am GMT -5 at 1:32 am
They will meet at the drug bridge.
Deadfolx
Comment posted on Friday, May 26th, 2017 09:09 am GMT -5 at 9:09 am
best idea since lettes respect
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