Hello 2025. I wanted to start off this year with how Nature helps. Have you ever heard of the “blue zones”? Did you know that humans that live in blue zones live longer than anywhere else? What are blue zones? Blue zones can be found all over the world including the United States. People who live in blue zones experience a longer life expectancy by eating healthier, managing stress easier, and using movement and nature as part of their daily routines.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a serious medical condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Despite its prevalence, those struggling with addiction often face significant stigma, discrimination, and legal barriers that hinder their recovery. For many, the experience is not just about managing addiction, but also navigating the intersection of addiction and disability rights. In this blog post, we will explore how SUD is viewed through the lens of disability rights, the importance of self-advocacy, and how knowledge of these rights can help reduce the stigma that surrounds addiction.

My journey toward sobriety and through recovery from alcoholism has been full of trial and error, courage, patience and willingness. The ongoing road of growth in recovery is fraught with challenges, the most daunting of which being the moments when I am tempted to drink. Despite the many consequences (whether physical, emotional or spiritual) I have faced in the past due to my consumption of alcohol, temptations and desires still arise and I HAVE to take action in order to protect my sobriety.

I don’t know if you saw it, but there was a rocket launch this weekend. SpaceX launched their newest model of rocket called Starship. This rocket is a beast. It’s the largest rocket to ever fly. It’s bigger than the Saturn V which was used to send astronauts to the moon. Like most rockets, it is staged. It has an upper stage that will be used for people & cargo, and a lower stage that boosts all that stuff up through earth’s atmosphere.

Reach out to us to find out more about narcan. We have free narcan available. The good Samaritan law protects action, carry narcan, know CPR and remember breath saves lives. We’ve joined with Project Opioid. https://www.projectopioid.org/ and Soar Outreach, Access and Recovery for this save a life day. Be prepared.