Family members can be a critical support for people in recovery, and they can take what they learn in their families and become allies in the community. As recovery allies - parents, stepparents, grandparents, step grandparents, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and...

A Welcoming, Safe Space Where Families Find Support and Healing For the last 33 years, Maine’s Center for Grieving Children has been providing support and resources to those grieving the loss of a loved one. The Center was founded in 1987 by Portland...

There are so many ways that yoga allies can support your recovery journey! I spoke with four yoga instructors who have experienced the transformative power of yoga and want to share it with others. Elise Boyson, the Executive Director of Sea Change Yoga...

On the front lines, ensuring success for returning vets Recovery is more than just not using substances; it’s also about building a stable life in all realms – career, relationships, spirituality, support network and more. Support in any of these areas is, of...

Each day at MaineWorks begins the same way at 6a.m., with 20 or 30 people – employees and volunteers – forming a circle around a large metal fire pit in the company’s Portland parking lot. Margo Walsh, MaineWorks’ founder and owner, is an energetic...

For many people, the recovery journey includes a deepening conviction and dedication to what is holy, and for some this path includes Christian worship. I spoke recently with three pastors and two church members about the role of clergy and the faith community...