Hope Needs Help: Supporting Our Recovery Centers

In this episode of the Recovery Matters podcast, host TJ takes listeners to the CCAR New London Recovery Community Center in Connecticut. The center, along with two others in the state, is at risk of losing funding. TJ interviews various individuals, including John, the impromptu center manager, and volunteers like Andrew and Ernest, all of whom share their personal recovery stories and the significant role CCAR and the Recovery Community Center have played in their lives. They discuss the variety of support services offered, the importance of community, and the challenges they've faced and overcome. Abby, from the Young People and Family Services Program, also shares her journey and the impactful work she does with young people and families struggling with addiction. The episode highlights the transformative power of community support in recovery and underscores the critical need to sustain funding for these vital services. 00:00 Introduction and Host's Background00:15 Save Our Center: CCAR New London Recovery Community Center00:43 Interview with John: Recovery Journey and CCAR's Impact03:49 John's Personal Recovery Story06:56 Interview with Andrew: Overcoming Relapse15:13 Interview with Ernest: Volunteering and Recovery20:05 Interview with Victor: Community Impact22:33 Interview with Daniel: Telephone Recovery Services26:56 Interview with Abby: Young People and Family Services ----Across the Web----🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO...🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast?🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery