Recovery

Massachusetts Building Trades Unions support their members through trying times. Through your Health and Welfare benefits, many of which cover detox and treatment or by reaching out to your union’s recovery leaders, you will find the help you need. This page is designed to connect you directly to your local’s recovery leader and addiction recovery resources.

If you are struggling with addiction, or have a loved one who is struggling, please use the resources below to get help from your union or to find a weekly recovery meeting.

Weekly Schedule Of Recovery Meetings

Open to All Building Trades Union Members and Dependents

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
  Ironworkers Local 7, 5pm, The “Dew Drop Inn”, 195 Old Colony Ave, Boston Carpenters Recovery Zoom, 7pm, See Button below for Link Painters, , 7pm, IUPAT DC 35 Hall, 25 Colgate Rd, Roslindale Sprinklerfitters Local 550, 46 Rockland St, West Roxbury, 5pm Teamsters Care, 9am, 1214 Park St, Stoughton, MA
Laborers Daily Recovery Zoom at 8:15pm. See Button below for Link
Teamsters Local 25 544 , 7pm, Main St, Charlestown, MA Insulators Local 6 A.W.O.L., 4pm, Insulators & AWOL hall, 303 Freeport St, Boston, MA 02122
Elevator Constructors Local 4, 7 pm, IUEC 4 Union Hall: 50 Park St., Boston
 Plumbers 12, 9am, Union Hall, 1240 Massachusetts Ave, Dorchester,
Sisters of Sobriety (Women’s Recovery) Zoom, 7:30pm, Information for Zoom in Teamsters Contact below. Sundays, 10-11:30am, IBEW 103, 256 Freeport St, Dorchester
Sundays, 10am, 345 Northampton Hwy, Holyoke

Weekly Schedule Of Recovery Meetings

Open to All Building Trades Union Members and Dependents

Monday
The “Dew Drop Inn”, Mondays, 5pm, Ironworkers Local 7, 195 Old Colony Ave, Boston

Tuesday
Carpenters Recovery Zoom, 7pm, See Button below for Link

Wednesday
Wednesdays, 7pm, Painters DC 35 Hall, 25 Colgate Rd, Roslindale
Teamsters: Wednesdays, 7pm, Teamsters Local 25 544 Main St, Charlestown, MA
Sisters of Sobriety (Women’s Recovery) Zoom, 7:30pm, Information for Zoom in Teamsters Contact below.

Thursday
All-Trades Recovery Meeting: Thursdays, 5pm, Sprinklerfitters Local 550, 46 Rockland St, West Roxbury,

Friday

Saturday
Saturdays, 9am, Teamsters Care, 1214 Park St, Stoughton, MA
Elevator Constructors Local 4, 5 pm, IUEC 4 Union Hall: 50 Park St., Boston

Sunday
Laborers Daily Recovery Zoom at 8:15pm. See Button below for Link.
Sundays, 9am, Plumbers 12 Union Hall, 1240 Massachusetts Ave, Dorchester
Sundays, 10-11:30am, IBEW 103, 256 Freeport St, Dorchester
Sundays 10am 345 Northampton Hwy, Holyoke

Union Recovery Resources

If you do not see your local union’s information listed on this page, contact your union’s Health and Welfare office OR attend any of the listed recovery meetings to get more info and meet peers working together towards sobriety.

NASRCC (North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters), Covering New England Meeting:
  • The MA Carpenters Recovery group meets every Tuesday at 7pm via Zoom. Open to members and dependents.
More Info: Contact:
IBEW 103 Meeting:
  • Sundays, 10-11:30am, IBEW 103 (256 Freeport St, Dorchester) Open to members, dependents and loved ones.
More Info: Contact:
Elevator Constructors Local 4, Recovery Meeting Meeting:
  • Saturdays 7 pm, IUEC 4 Union Hall: 50 Park St., Boston
Contact:
Insulators Local 6 More Info:
  • This union uses Modern Assistance to coordinate members getting the help they need. Contact your union recovery leader below for more information or call 617-774-0331, 1-800-878-2004, ModernAssistance.com
  • Local 6 will be hosting A.W.O.L. (A Way of Life) meetings every Thursday from 4-5pm. For more details, speak with the contacts listed below.
    This cohort for the A.W.O.L. group will run from September 8th until roughly Memorial Day 2023.
Contact: 
Ironworkers Local 7 Meeting:
  • The “Dew Drop Inn”, Mondays, 5pm, all are welcome,  Ironworkers Local 7, 195 Old Colony Ave, Boston
More Info: Contact:
Massachusetts Laborers District Council (MA) Meeting:
  • Daily recovery Zoom meeting at 8:15pm. Call recovery specialists at 1-844-423-LEAN for info.
  • In-person meeting, Every Monday, 7pm, IBEW 103, 256 Freeport Street (Laborers union only)
    • Both the virtual meeting and in-person are open to family and dependents.
  • Laborers Local 596, 345: 10am Northampton Hwy, Holyoke,
More info:  Contact:
Operating Engineers Local 4 (IUOE 4) More Info: Contact:
Painters District Council 35 (MA) Meeting:
  • Wednesdays, 6pm, Painters DC 35 Hall, 25 Colgate Rd, Roslindale, MA
More Info: Contact:
Pipefitters Local 537, More Info: Contact:
  • Jim O’Brien, Business Agent, Cell: 774-571-9070
  • Bob DeCoste, Member, Cell: 617-905-6331
Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 534 More Info: Contact:
Plumbers Local 12 Meeting:
  • Sundays, 9 am, Plumbers 12, 1240 Massachusetts Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125
More Info: Contact:
Roofers Local 33 More Info: Contact:
Sheetmetal Workers Local 17 More Info: Contact:
  • John Cody, Sheetmetal Workers Local 17, Cell: 617-840-3333
Teamsters Local 25 Meeting:
  • RAFT, Referral and Follow-Up Team
    • Teamsters Local 25: Wednesdays, 7pm, 544 Main St, Charlestown, MA
    • Teamsters Care: Saturdays, 9am, 1214 Park St, Stoughton, MA
  • Sisters of Sobriety, Teamster’s Local Union 25 
    • Open to: Labor and Trade Union female members or family members over the age of 18 who are working on overcoming the challenges of living with or loving others who struggle with addictive behaviors.
    • Any “A” is welcome, from alcohol to eating disorders and between.
      The meetings are structured around intentional themed readings
      • When:  Every Wednesday
      • Time:  7:30pm to 8:30pm
      • Location: Zoom – Preregistration Required
      • Contact: Leslie Russell  800-851-8326 x102 or 978-979-5371 cell
More Info: Contact:
  • Call TeamstersCare 24/7 to directly connect to a recovery leader: 1-800-851-8326
  • Call Teamsters Health and Welfare: 617-241-9220
  • Larry Libby, Ext. 101
  • Mark Staniul, Ext. 100
  • Leslie Russell, Ext. 102
  • Tom Vitello, Ext. 119
Sprinkler Fitters Local 550 Meetings:
  • All-Trades Recovery Meeting: Thursdays, 5pm Sprinklerfitters Local 550, 46 Rockland St, West Roxbury,
More Info:
Contact:
Massachusetts Building Trades Recovery Council report on Substance Use Recovery Programs

Testimonials

Marty Walsh – U.S. Labor Secretary

Jillian Higgins – IBEW Local 103

Derek Briere – Laborers Local 429

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