Recovery Story: Mark Litvine
“I wasn’t a bad person trying to get good. I was a sick person trying to get well.” Mark Litvine is a person in long
Stories
Healing in the Cracks of Brokenness
“There comes a point in Addiction when you realize that you are committing suicide, just in a slow, drawn out process.” John Steakley speaks from
Recovery Month 2020: The Importance of Celebrating Connections
September is National Recovery Month, a time dedicated to celebrating people in recovery, spreading awareness about the disease of addiction, and sharing resources far and
My Recovery Story – Shannon Lathrop
I was born to a wonderful family. Both my parents served in the Army and I grew up with three siblings. We moved around quite
Recovery Story: Raven Johnson
On September 22nd, APC Volunteer and Recovery Coach Art Wimberly interviewed Raven Johnson, a person in long term recovery and passionate advocate for SUD recovery,
Recovery Month: There is Hope
September is National Recovery Month, an annual observance to educate people on mental health and addiction services and how these services can support those struggling
Autumn’s Recovery Story
It’s difficult to put all of my struggles on one page. Not because it’s painful to remember, but because I want to relate to
What Happened When I Began Implementing Popular Recovery Sayings into My Life
If you have been around any 12-step fellowship or treatment center, then it is likely you have heard the ever-so common clichés thrown around by
Sponsorship, Humility, and Vulnerability
“Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worthwhile to us now. Cling to the
The Face to Face Work of Recovery
Because of the great influence that volunteers have on APC’s initiatives and mission, we have begun to tell their stories. There is power beyond words
