The lunches are served at the “recovery cafe,” which houses a memorial book with the names of those lost to addiction, including the woman’s husband.
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Sober Bars, Mocktails Becoming More Mainstream
Sober bars give people in recovery a place to hang out without putting their sobriety at risk.
Sober Krew Turns Sobriety Support On Its Head
“The man above has blessed me with this talent to skate on my hands, so I use it to share my story in the skate parks,” said the founder of the Sober Krew.
The High Financial Cost Of Addiction & Recovery
A new survey highlights the financial hardships that people with addiction face. Addiction and recovery come with huge emotional costs, for the person with substance use disorder and for their family members. Yet, there is also a very real financial cost to both active addiction and recovery — one that can affect family members and… Continue reading The High Financial Cost Of Addiction & Recovery
New Initiative Helps Make Workplaces Recovery Friendly
More than 70 businesses are participating in the Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative. Many people who struggle with substance use disorder find that while getting sober is one challenge, reintegrating into society and finding a job can be another huge barrier to long-term recovery. In New Hampshire, a statewide initiative is aiming to make holding down… Continue reading New Initiative Helps Make Workplaces Recovery Friendly
Runners In Recovery Conquer The NYC Marathon
“It’s a miracle story. This group, last year, some were in prison, now they are in the program running the New York City Marathon.” More than 50,000 people ran in this year’s New York City Marathon on Sunday (Nov. 4). Among them was team Odyssey House, a small group of people in recovery. The team… Continue reading Runners In Recovery Conquer The NYC Marathon
Woman Uses Creative Writing To Help Ex-Offenders In Recovery
“I learned how to live again, how to feel comfortable in my own skin. She’s a Godsend,” says one of Rebecca Conviser’s students. It was a cancer diagnosis that first got Rebecca Conviser interested in the power of words. If the Morristown, New Jersey woman didn’t make it through, she wanted to leave behind words… Continue reading Woman Uses Creative Writing To Help Ex-Offenders In Recovery
Mom Starts Addiction Recovery Photo Project After Son’s Overdose Death
The photo documentary project aims to promote recovery and reduce the stigma surrounding addiction. Simone Ochrym lost her 26-year-old son the same day that she had begged for him to return to treatment for his opioid addiction. After a decade of drug abuse, recovery “was not in the cards” for Ochrym’s child. The Democrat and… Continue reading Mom Starts Addiction Recovery Photo Project After Son’s Overdose Death
Restaurant That Gives Second Chances To People In Recovery Gets Rave Reviews
DV8 Kitchen provides a supportive, flexible work environment to ensure employees are “meeting their goals and staying on a good path.” One restaurant is not only giving people in recovery a second chance—they’re doing it incredibly well. DV8 Kitchen, which was recently featured in The Fix, opened last September, but it’s already garnered rave reviews… Continue reading Restaurant That Gives Second Chances To People In Recovery Gets Rave Reviews
AA Meetings Are Thriving In A Country Where Alcohol Is Illegal
A new episode of PBS’s “Frontline” offers a glimpse inside Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Iran. Alcohol is banned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, but the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous is alive and well in a country where the consequences for drinking are severe. Many Iranians are starting to believe the true cost of alcohol—everything… Continue reading AA Meetings Are Thriving In A Country Where Alcohol Is Illegal