Inspiration
- Realistic recovery: How to survive that first year
- Voices: ‘There’s something about being out there, getting stronger in front of the world’
- Choices abound to help you stay on path to recovery
- Voices: ‘I couldn’t count on myself; I couldn’t count on my emotions’
- Books, films and DVDs offering inspiration From the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's "Silent Treatment: Addiction in America" project, produced by Public Access Journalism LLC
Recovery Organizations
Action Alerts
Recovery is Everywhere
Resources for Advocates
The Power of Our Stories: Speaking Out for Addiction Recovery is a new training video from the Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization Faces & Voices of Recovery. Through example, the video emphasizes the importance of standing up and speaking out. It demonstrates how people are using their stories to change attitudes and policies that stigmatize and discriminate against people seeking or in recovery from addiction to alcohol or drugs. Click here to view.
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The Voices of Recovery at UMBRecovery Events
- Mon, Sep 01st, 2008: Recovery Month 2008
If you would like to help organize a recovery celebration at UMB please contact us. - Fri, Sep 12th, 2008: Hip Hop for Recovery A benefit for MOAR
Right Turn LIVE 299 Broadway, Arlington Center in Arlington, MA - Sat, Sep 13th, 2008: Open Mic Nite at Right Turn The performance series at Right Turn is called RIGHT TURN LIVE and has been very popular among both the recovery community and the community at large. We provide a safe and sober environment to enjoy performances and meeting other people in the community
- Sat, Sep 20th, 2008: Allston-Brighton Walk for Recovery September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month!
- Sun, Sep 21st, 2008: 4th Annual Motorcycle Ride for Recovery Recovery Celebration - family picinic and more!
- Tue, Sep 23rd, 2008: MOAR Recovery Day Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) & Friends Massachusetts 18th Recovery Month Celebration Day
- Sat, Oct 18th, 2008: Folk Rock Recovery Right Turn Live provides a safe and sober environment to enjoy performances and meeting other people in the community.
Fun Stuff
- The Sober Cafe Podcasts The Sober Cafe Podcast is sponsored by Sunlight of the Spirit Music - - using the power of music to support recovery from alcoholism and addiction in all its forms.
- Recovery Radio Enjoy these broadcasts featuring expert help, stories and music focusing on addiction recovery. Most offer live and archived broadcasts in streaming audio.
- Sunlight of the Spirit Using the Power of Music to Support Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction in All Its Forms.
Sunlight of the Spirit Music provides treatment centers, professional counselors, and members of the recovery community with the best recovery music.
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