Braided Services
Penobscot Nation’s Healing to Wellness Court weaves cultural connections into drug court program Rhonda Decontie grew up tagging along with her father, Frank Decontie, an addiction recovery counselor, to …
Compassionate Living
Navigating this strange time of social distancing. Just as handwashing and social distancing are key in the fi ght against coronavirus, emotional connection and compassion are key in the struggle …
This Recovery Life – Terry Brown
One unexpected aspect of my personal journey in recovery which has brought a series of pleasant surprises is the male bonding inherent in the process. When I first started going …
From the publisher
Here in Maine, February means winter is about half over. The days start getting a little longer and spring starts to be a speck I can see in the near …
December 2019 From the Publisher
Finding gratitude is reason enough to celebrate I often wait until after all the Journey stories are written and the magazine is laid out and almost ready for the printer …
Many Paths – Variety
About this column We are fortunate to live during a time when there are many options for finding and sustaining lasting recovery from addiction. We are all individuals and while …
Acing your interview
Being a person in recovery means confronting the consequences of past mistakes, and this truth is never more evident than when it’s time to go back to work. Someone in …
November 2019 From the Publisher
GETTING CLEAR ON COMMUNITY To get completely clear on what we mean by giving this latest Journey issue a ‘“community theme,” I decided to look up the word “community.” It …
September 2019 From the Publisher
The Creative Type Big deep breaths! As I sit here in East End’s gazebo staring at Casco Bay, trying to get this letter written, I’m reminded of how important breathing …
On the Journey – Sam Marr
AGE: 25 RESIDENCE: CARIBOU OCCUPATION: FARMER TIME IN RECOVERY: 2.5 YEARS “Remember – it’s about progress, not perfection.” What has surprised you the most about sober living? Finding enjoyment …