Attack Addiction to host 2nd Annual Soberfest Sept. 13

Talking about substance use disorders can be difficult for those struggling to maintain sobriety and for their families, but it doesn’t have to be that way. To help bring people together to support one another, Attack Addiction will host the 2nd Annual Soberfest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, at Hudson Fields, 29763 Eagle Crest Road, Milton.

Highlights include food, live music, bounce houses for children, arts and crafts, and a cornhole tournament sponsored by the Oxford Houses of Delaware. The community festival will include more than 30 organizations and vendors providing direct resources for those in recovery and their families, as well as great entertainment. Sussex County favorites returning to provide live music will be The Leftovers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and GirlsRoom from 1 to 3 p.m. 

The festival provides a safe and sober environment where people can come together in an alcohol- and drug-free environment, and it is meant to foster community connection and care. The goal is to help people feel supported while they are in recovery as well as to provide their loved ones with a network of support. While many in recovery have sponsors and counselors through programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, those in recovery and their families need a support network of friends to lean on as well. This isn’t just about providing a clinical venue, although that is key; it’s also about destigmatizing speaking about addiction and finding supportive community.

“We created Soberfest as a way for the Sussex County community to unite, celebrate recovery, learn about local resources and see that there is hope in recovery,” said Dawn Hess-Fischer, chair. “Our goal is to continue celebrating recovery while educating the public about this disease. At Attack Addiction, we work every day to erase the stigma surrounding addiction in Delaware.”

To learn more, go to attackaddiction.org or email karl.fischer@attackaddiction.org.