Dreaming, Designing, Building, and Living Life
Why would a successful business owner want to publicly share his story of addiction and recovery?
Because it’s about hope—and smashing stereotypes.
Senecal Construction founder Matt Senecal will reach 11 years of sobriety on March 1, 2024. “Addiction affects anybody—police officers,...
I bought a recommended financial book by a famous female author to try to understand money and why I had such a hard time making a viable living. The introductory assignment made me want to slam the book shut. The honesty required was more...
Bethany Johnson welcomes everyone into the Coastal Recovery Community Center (CRCC) with a warm smile and a safe space for individuals seeking help, those in recovery, and affected others. She works as the Office Manager of CRCC in Rockland, Maine — the town she...
From Shadow to Light How Ryan Paige Turned Adversity into Advocacy
Ryan Paige’s childhood was marked by the unsettling normalcy of substance abuse. His family moved often, and the constant relocation only intensified his feeling of displacement. Regardless of where he was, the...
On Fire for Recovery
Josh Colwell’s favorite thing to talk about is recovery. He is a husband, a father, a harm reductionist, and an active recovery worker and advocate. Josh is currently employed by a treatment center in New Hampshire, and his experience includes volunteering,...
Chris Bastey’s Journey from Punk Rock to Recovery, An Artist’s Transformation
Chris Bastey has become something of a legend in Rockland, Maine. Working at the famed Atlantic Studios, he’s dedicated nearly two decades of his life to the art of tattooing. His unique, bold, and...
