Life presents us with many transitions. Good or bad, change can be stressful for both the individual and the couple in recovery. In our work, we have found that learning how to function as a team helps during these times.
How Change Can Be A...
You don’t get over addiction by stopping using, you get over addiction by creating a new life.
By Leslie Clark
Recovery is a life-long journey of learning and growing.
In early recovery, the focus is on getting through the first days, weeks, and...
I am a person in long-term recovery and work at the Bangor Area Recovery Network in the field of peer-based recovery support services.
I am intimately familiar with the barriers individuals face when entering the workforce and/or while working to sustain their recovery.
Among many other...
Harm reduction creates opportunities for positive change
Having worked in public health for the last ten years, I have spent a lot of time talking with people—in meetings, work groups, task forces, steering committees, and workshops—about the negative effects of substance use. In addition...
Providing support and guidance along your path
by Leslie Clark
What is a peer recovery coach?
A peer recovery coach occupies a unique role in a recoveree’s journey. They offer coaching at every recovery community center in Maine, as well as increasingly in treatment centers, outpatient clinics,...
Karen and Eddie’s story
“Who do we turn to? Who do we go to?”
These are some of the questions Karen and Eddie asked themselves when their oldest daughter showed signs of addiction. They went through shock, anger and loneliness, constantly wondering where they had gone...
