Sober Chronicles | The frog in me July 13, 2021by Marc Lee Shannon I’m a frog. I know what you are thinking. Maybe Marc has lost it...Columns·5 mins read·90 views
Just a Dad From Akron founder Kenny Lambert talks parenthood, sobriety and building community in the face of loss March 29, 2021by H.L. Comeriato Kenny Lambert didn’t always know who he was. Now, he’s absolutely sure of it. At...CommunityCulturefeaturedPeopleRecoverySmall BusinessSmall Businesses·8 mins read·1632 views
Sober Chronicles | Chaos to Compassion: Megan Maxwell January 25, 2021Writing by Marc Lee Shannon I have learned that there is a particular kind of grace in play...Columns·5 mins read·257 views
Summit Safe Syringe Exchange ‘plants just a little bit of hope’ through harm reduction December 7, 2020Reporting and writing by H.L. Comeriato Photos by Shane Wynn and H.L. Comeriato In 2007, Jackie Pollard watched...CommunityCOVID-19featuredPeoplePublic HealthRecoveryUncategorizedUnderstand·8 mins read·700 views
Sober Chronicles | Connection February 24, 2020by Marc Lee Shannon It’s 4:55 am and 18 degrees outside on this Ohio February morning. I’ve had...Columnsfeatured·3 mins read·463 views
‘It’s never too late to recover:’ Nine Akron artists on addiction, recovery and perseverance June 2, 2019interviews by Amber Cullen and Noor Hindiphotos by Ilenia Pezzaniti Recovering from substance abuse is a lifelong journey....Artsfeatured·18 mins read·3136 views
I’ll be Home(less) for Christmas: A Reflection December 24, 2018by Clyde Alan Hensley It’s odd how the snow always seems so white and pure on Christmas Eve....Columnsfeatured·4 mins read·389 views
Run with it: How Red Birchfield used his last chance to kick heroin January 11, 2017written by Chris Horne; photographed by Ilenia Pezzaniti It’s the day after Christmas and the Birchfield household...CommunityfeaturedRecovery·1 min read·304 views