Sober Chronicles | Stay Standing January 27th, 2020 by Marc Lee Shannon Some will say that they didn’t see it coming. But like that unseen icy patch right outside your front door, the same spot that is there every time the winter frost comes, the signs were ...
Sober Chronicles | The Holidays November 26th, 2019 by Marc Lee Shannon The holidays. For some of us it’s time to cue the late ‘40s Bing Crosby, or that ‘80s sugary Wham! seasonal pop topper (NOT my favorite) and float back in time to visit the best of ou...
Sober Chronicles: The Bottom August 5th, 2019 by Marc Lee Shannon The Bottom. The moment that is the moment. The Bottom is a tough topic for me and others like me, because it usually involves recalling the kind of black-and-white, unforgettable ugl...
Sober Chronicles: Volume One July 8th, 2019 by Marc Lee Shannon Hi. My name is Marc Lee Shannon. I’m a father, songwriter, business development analyst and chronicler of this sober life that I have led since November 2014. This monthly journal, So...
‘It’s never too late to recover:’ Nine Akron artists on addiction, recovery and perseverance June 2nd, 2019 interviews by Amber Cullen and Noor Hindiphotos by Ilenia Pezzaniti Recovering from substance abuse is a lifelong journey. Some people follow the path of 12-step recovery programs, like Alcoholics Anony...
I’ll be Home(less) for Christmas: A Reflection December 24th, 2018 by Clyde Alan Hensley It’s odd how the snow always seems so white and pure on Christmas Eve. The snowflakes have a warm dampness. The streets become empty toward 4pm or so. Akron quiets down as most people a...
By putting ‘one foot in front of the other,’ a couple climbs Kilimanjaro to celebrate recovery November 8th, 2018 by Rosalie Murphy The first day of the seven-day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro took James Anderson and Morgan LaVallee through Tanzania’s low-slung jungle. The second day was steep, and the third day, even stee...
Shout-outs from the Recovery Community January 5th, 2018 01/03/2018 (cover photo by Ilenia Pezzaniti) Jerry Craig, Executive Director at Summit County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health The Summit County Opiate Task Force gets a shout out for t...
How Will Akron Work to Beat the Epidemic in 2018? January 5th, 2018 01/04/2018 Jerry Craig, Executive Director at Summit County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health What was great about 2017? In 2017 the ADM Board enhanced the community’s ability to gain ac...
Run with it: How Red Birchfield used his last chance to kick heroin January 11th, 2017 written by Chris Horne; photographed by Ilenia Pezzaniti It’s the day after Christmas and the Birchfield household hums with people having a good time. There’s crosstalk and laughter and random bursts ...
