An excerpt from a recently published book by a Mainer who is a friend of Bill W’s. Zinnia, a lonely, retired nurse, is on a solo adventure. Road trip! Curiosity leads her to national parks, the world’s largest golf tee, colorful characters, and friendly AA...

My name is Tania. I am 47 years old and I live in Harpswell, Maine. My recovery spans through different inpatient and long-term recovery houses, recovery programs, halfway houses, and a lot of women along the way willing to support me and my family. Tania struggled...

Melody Rose Paul’s habit of blackout drinking resulted in many nights in jail cells, but her long, winding struggle with addiction reached a turning point when she found herself alone in prison. “I started to realize… my life path was going in the...

Everyone’s Welcome + Peer Support We talk about the “recovery community” as if there is one—when, in fact, there are many. The recovery community is as diverse as humankind. Substance use disorder doesn’t discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, or...

"I think the biggest thing for me was learning to have fun again without alcohol.” I like to look ahead and focus on all the positives and the benefits of...

by Tania Margate I was a client in the last group in Crossroads Backcove halfway house for women before the program was discontinued. The program was slated for closure and so the plants were up for grabs. When I saw this one I had to...