Recovery meetings happen all over the world in the rooms of church basements, recovery centers, hospitals, jails and prisons, recovery clubs and the homes of those in recovery. People have gathered in self-help groups for more than 85 years and over time, many different...

Take Them to the Next Level Through Active Listening by Sarah Kelly One of the most beautiful pieces of recovery is the sharing of stories—the connection that happens between two people or a group of people. There is a bond and mutual...

Being a recovery ally is a journey, a lifelong commitment to take actions that support people in recovery. There are many ways to show your support. Here are some tips that I have learned from my friends and colleagues in recovery. 1. Listen There’s nothing...

Recovery Centers are Formed by People in Recovery for People in Recovery by Leslie Clark Let me start with a confession. Not so many years ago, I didn’t even know what a recovery community center was. I’d been driving by the newly...

In the early days and weeks of recovery, when the heart is raw, relationships are shattered, deep fear about what happens next abounds and a future in wellness seems impossible, Joanne Arnold captures moments of connection that tell stories of determination and hope. She...

After 41 years, York County Shelter Programs, Inc., remains true to its original mission – providing comfort and hope to people who have nowhere else to go.