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Tom Filippini

How Shark Tank’s Biggest Product is Changing Lives On and Off the Table Tom Filippini has always loved paddle sports. Growing up in Chicago, he spent hours playing ping pong with family and friends. During college, his love for the game turned into long beer...

Finding Strength

A Journey of Healing and Hope Jenn Williams knows that recovery from brain injury is not just about overcoming a single challenge—it’s about rebuilding your life one small step at a time. As a co-founder of The Middle People Project, Jenn has witnessed countless stories...

Kennebunk Savings: Shifting Culture, Reducing Stigma

Kennebunk Savings is making a big difference for its employees and community by becoming a Recovery-Friendly Workplace (RFW). This means they help people facing challenges with substance use and recovery. Their program has three main parts: policies, education, and resources. One of the most important...

Hope Through Love & Resilience: A Family’s Recovery Journey

Hope grows in unexpected places. For Linda Rosenberg and her daughter Melissa LaPorte, Learn to Cope became a lifeline. Through shared resilience, love, and community support, their journey highlights the transformative power of connection, proving that recovery is possible. A Mother’s Journey: Linda...

The Role of Social Networks

Emotional Health: A Cornerstone of Recovery Emotional health plays a crucial role in addiction recovery, and social networks are at the heart of maintaining that well-being. Recovery is more than breaking free from substance use; it’s about rebuilding connections, finding support, and creating a sense...

Mr. Drew: Animals and His Sobriety, Too

Ask any Maine kid, and there’s a good chance they know Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too. Mr. Drew has brought rescued exotic animals like pythons, skunks and tortoises to thousands of events at schools, libraries and home birthday parties. In just the past year,...

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