Our Recovery In Color

Episode 10: Jory K. - Authentic recovery is an inside job

Jory shares about his journey from a “Black Huckleberry Finn” childhood in Baltimore to prison, freedom and becoming a leader in the Muslim recovery movement as the current Chairman of Millati Islami.

Episode 9: Jo - Living the Life God Wanted For Me

Jo shares her recovery journey from partying with high school friends to surviving an abusive relationship and healing her relationships with the love of her higher power.

Episode 8: Don C. - Vision of the White Bison

Don C. shares his story of recovery and how he was led to start The Wellbriety Movement by bringing a scared hoop to Native American communities and nations. His elders created this hoop to "bring the red, yellow, black and white together" and to heal through the power to forgive the unforgiveable, the powers of unity, healing, and hope, which he has carried to his people and to the world for over 30 years.

Episode 7: Growing Inside My Hoop of Control

Al U. shares his story of addiction in the midst of the AIDS epidemic, finding recovery and learning to accept what he can and cannot control.

Episode 6: Sharing The Light

Farhia grew up in Somalia before coming to the States, where she discovered alcohol and then recovery.  When a beam of light brought her closer to Allah, she found the strength to regain her sobriety and then share her message with many others struggling in her community.