Seven years ago, I woke up on my third day of a 28 day stint in an inpatient treatment facility. My addictions to alcohol and gambling had finally caught up
I’m a person in long term recovery. For me, that means I haven’t had a drink, a drug, or placed a bet since February 16, 2013. Recovery has brought countless
The idea of “unifying” is not unique to the addiction and recovery advocacy movement. Calls for unity have been shouted through megaphones at rallies for decades, from podiums at environmental
Passion is contagious. When we walk into a room and see an individual speak about any issue with genuine enthusiasm and authenticity, they can be so powerful that we feel
We are moving forward when it comes to addressing addiction in our communities. Over the past 15 years, growing numbers of recovery community organizations have opened their doors, recovery high
Over 20 million American suffering from a substance use disorder. 1 in 3 families are directly impacted. The amount of lives we are losing to addiction is equivalent to the
