LGBTQ+ Community

LGBTQ+ Community

Every so often, people in long term recovery who also identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community are said to feel like outsiders of the outsiders. As a person in recovery who identifies as LGBTQ+, the stigma we experience seems to be almost doubled with regards to...
Discovering Recovery

Discovering Recovery

Hello everyone! I’ve been given the honor and privilege of sharing some of my personal journey in recovery. Anytime I do, I usually preface it by disclosing that, what lead me to recovery was not substances. Part of the reason that I choose to work in recovery is to...
Celebrating National Recovery Month

Celebrating National Recovery Month

For the past 32 years, September has been observed as National Recovery Month.  While recovery is celebrated by individuals, families, and communities every day, September is a month in which we can increase awareness of mental health and substance use disorders and...
Turning Bad Habits Into Good Habits

Turning Bad Habits Into Good Habits

We all can identify habits in our life that we would like to cut back on or change, but actually making those changes can be overwhelming.  For people in recovery the changes we have made have transformed who we are and given us second chances to live more full...
Recovery During the Holidays

Recovery During the Holidays

The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone but being in recovery can make things feel more challenging. Some of the tips apply any time of year for gatherings: have your own transportation so you can leave when you’re ready, bring a sober support buddy, have your...