Spiritual Rags to Riches
I have spent my entire adult life addicted to substances of all kinds. It was my way of coping with childhood traumas. My ego-centric interpretation…
The Making of the Dear Self Video Project
With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…
Against All Odds – A Dear Self Story
With the influx of gang related incidents and violence in Thunder Bay it has become very apparent that steps need to be taken to help…
Recovery Day 2022
Recovery month is over but the stories live on… This past September, communities across Canada celebrated the hope and reality of recovery from addiction and…
A Story From New Directions Speakers School
Maris* thought her life was always going to be the same. An Indigenous woman in her late 40s, she described herself as a struggling alcoholic…