By, Josh Warren “A recovery coach is a person who helps remove personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, links the newly recovering person to the recovery community and serves as a personal guide and in the management of personal and family recovery. Such...

As Maine goes, so goes the Nation’’ — or so we hope. This phrase was initially made famous after Maine’s gubernatorial election successfully predicted the elected party of the following presidential election throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. While Maines’s voting practices...

By Audra Stewart I just don’t know how to stay sober,” is something that I’ve heard a lot during my time as a peer recovery coach. My response always is, “with the right support around you, anything is possible. Just please be patient...

By Nicole Proctor Imagine, a fresh opportunity for a whole new workforce in Maine. One that has the ability to save lives and turn personal struggles into strength. Amid the increase in overdoses and prevalent substance use disorder in Maine’s communities, a new workforce...

The Vital Cornerstone for Recovery For many, navigating the path of recovery, employment offers more than just financial stability. It provides a renewed sense of identity, purpose, and belonging. The act of working, collaborating with peers, and contributing to society...

A Safe Haven for Men in Need of a Friend The Friendship House was founded by Louise and Claude Montgomery in 1985. Louise and her “prayer partner” Alison Kelley felt their higher power was leading them to open Friendship House. In...