In this candid interview, Andre shares his compelling journey of embracing community support for recovery from substance use, defines the expressions "going to a meeting" and  "in the rooms", finding a sponsor and how he communicates hope to those struggling with their substance use. Andre shares that his life was chaos, but through the 12 step model used in community support meetings like Alcoholics Anonymous, he was able to find a life of joy, growth, hope and fulfillment.

Andre now works as Peer Support Specialist at Keystone Treatment Services where he shares his lived experiences, wisdom about maintaining recovery, and knowledge of the disease of addiction with those who have substance use issues.

Throughout the interview, Andre explains how to access meetings, defines open and closed meetings, discusses availability, cost and the necessity of finding a good sponsor. He works to combat the stigma that prevents many from seeking help, and assures us that people seeking help from substance abuse disorders aren't "bad" they have a disease from which they can attain and embrace recovery.

If you feel isolated and alone, or know someone who may be struggling with how to find help for substance use, tune in to this inspirational podcast to learn from his own lived experiences about how to find hope, healing and a vibrant life in recovery.

Interested in finding community support in York County? Check out our blog post with links to support at https://yorkcountyclosetohome.com. 

Want to join a Coalition committed to preventing youth substance use and providing a drug free community in York County? Email awatts@allonboard.org today!