The Transformative Power of Connection
Embracing Recovery and Belonging
If you spend any amount of time in recovery spaces (meetings, sober living residences, recovery centers, etc.), it likely won’t be long until you hear someone say something to the effect of “the opposite of addiction is...
All the Dark Moments, All the Bright Moments
Crystale Vega’s Journey
I’m grateful,” says Crystale Vega, reflecting on her three years of sobriety. “I’m grateful to be a survivor of trafficking. I’m grateful for my recovery. I’m grateful to have overcome domestic violence. I’m thankful for...
Malerie Lockhart works at the Maine Coastal Regional Reentry Center (MCRRC) in Belfast through Volunteers of America as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). The MCRRC provides treatment, education and vocational opportunities for incarcerated men with the hope of reducing recidivism.
Malerie believes people...
Sober, Happily Married and Advocating for Jobs for People in Recovery
Dan Belyea’s work as the chief workforce development officer for the Maine Community College System is even more meaningful to him because he is sober — 17 years and counting — and able to...
Recovery Purpose and Self
Jim Mello is a man of many passions and pursuits. On Sundays, he’s a Methodist minister in Dover Foxcroft, Milo and Atkinson, but you may also recognize his voice from Colby College’s “The Cosmic Mello(w) Mix Tape,” which used to feature...
Matthew Jones’ Story
A good day at work looks different for everyone. If you’re lucky, your job keeps you busy; makes you feel safe, appreciated and supported; and pays you well at the end of the day.
At the beginning of his recovery , Matthew Jones...
