Attack Addiction to host Sober Fest at Hudson Fields Sept. 14

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 inaugural Sober Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, 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. Live music will be provided by The Leftovers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and GirlsRoom from 2 to 4 p.m.

“The festival is not only a place where people can come together in an alcohol- and drug-free environment, but it is meant to foster community connection and care, so people don’t feel isolated in their recovery,” said Dawn Hess-Fischer, who chairs this year’s Sober Fest. “We created Sober Fest as a way for the Sussex County community to unite, celebrate recovery, learn about local resources and see that there is hope in recovery. 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, especially here in Sussex County.”

For more information go to attackaddiction.org.