Our Recovery In Color

Peter Hayden, founder of the first treatment program for African Americans in Minnesota shares his story and celebrates 53 years in recovery. From drinking to play high school sports, to founding Turning Point Inc. and becoming a national leader in substance use treatment, he has been a powerful force for recovery and healing for thousands.

Featured in the new book Our Recovery in Color: The Twelve Steps for All People of Color ! Jill shares her story of growing up in Detroit and Los Angeles, building a successful career, and finding recovery after landing in the hospital drunk “one more time”.  It took a leap of faith in childhood and another as an adult alcoholic to set her free. Now on YouTube! RecoveryInColor.com

Sam Louie shares his experience of recovery from sex addiction, healing as an Asian American immigrant, and helping others through writing and therapy.

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.  

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.

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...

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.

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.

Long shares his experience with addiction and finding recovery before that third strike.  In sobriety, a trip to his family's homeland helped him understand his father's past and affirm his decision to take a different road with a higher power of his own understanding.

Laura shares about growing up surrounded by trauma and addiction, then learning how to heal herself, her family, and her community through her recovery journey.

Louis shares his experience of growing up with an alcoholic father, then following him into addiction and later recovery.  Over three decades of sobriety, he has carried the message to many others and discovered that the care and community he received in early recovery has come full circle. Find us at; RecoveryInColor.com

Jill shares her story of growing up in Detroit and Los Angeles, building a successful career, and finding recovery after landing in the hospital drunk “one more time”.  It took a leap of faith in childhood and another as an adult alcoholic to set her free.   Please find us at: RecoveryInColor.com

In this inaugural episode, Morgan shares his story of growing up in a small town surrounded by addiction, getting clean and building a sober life with his family.  It was a lonely journey at first.  Then, by encouraging others and embracing his culture, an entire community has transformed.  Please find us at: RecoveryInColor.com