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The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) envisions a world where the power, hope, and healing of recovery are thoroughly understood and embraced. Since 1998 we've worked to support and empower individuals and communities affected by substance use.

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She Got Sober at 18… Then Her Son Became Addicted

She Got Sober at 18… Then Her Son Became Addicted CCAR 4recovery

73 views - 6 days ago

He Was Sober on Weekdays — Drunk on Weekends

He Was Sober on Weekdays — Drunk on Weekends CCAR 4recovery

87 views - 3 weeks ago

Recovery Beyond Sobriety: Healing Trauma Through Breathwork

Recovery Beyond Sobriety: Healing Trauma Through Breathwork CCAR 4recovery

189 views - 1 month ago

I Lost My Gratitude. I Stopped Doing The Things That Kept Me Clean — And I Relapsed

I Lost My Gratitude. I Stopped Doing The Things That Kept Me Clean — And I Relapsed CCAR 4recovery

86 views - 1 month ago

Men Don’t Cry: An Addiction Recovery Story

Men Don’t Cry: An Addiction Recovery Story CCAR 4recovery

285 views - 1 month ago

Struggling to Stay Sober During the Holidays? This Hotline Helps

Struggling to Stay Sober During the Holidays? This Hotline Helps CCAR 4recovery

65 views - 2 months ago

Why Addiction and Unhealthy Relationships Often Go Together

Why Addiction and Unhealthy Relationships Often Go Together CCAR 4recovery

227 views - 2 months ago

How Michael Strahan’s Daughter Inspired Tony’s Turning Point in Recovery

How Michael Strahan’s Daughter Inspired Tony’s Turning Point in Recovery CCAR 4recovery

277 views - 2 months ago

Imagine Getting Drunk From Food — Inside the Nightmare of Auto Brewery Syndrome

Imagine Getting Drunk From Food — Inside the Nightmare of Auto Brewery Syndrome CCAR 4recovery

288 views - 3 months ago

Numbing the Pain: Unfinished Grief and Recovery

Numbing the Pain: Unfinished Grief and Recovery CCAR 4recovery

141 views - 3 months ago

My Mother Handed Me Heroin, My Father Showed Me the Needle

My Mother Handed Me Heroin, My Father Showed Me the Needle CCAR 4recovery

315 views - 3 months ago

From the Streets to Barnes & Noble: How Addiction Led to Recovery and Purpose

From the Streets to Barnes & Noble: How Addiction Led to Recovery and Purpose CCAR 4recovery

182 views - 3 months ago

The Gas Station Drug That Hooked Me: My Kratom Addiction Story

The Gas Station Drug That Hooked Me: My Kratom Addiction Story CCAR 4recovery

6.1K views - 4 months ago

I Woke Up on an Old Wooden Floor—and Finally Faced My Addiction

I Woke Up on an Old Wooden Floor—and Finally Faced My Addiction CCAR 4recovery

89 views - 4 months ago

Resetting My Sobriety Date Was the Hardest Thing I’ve Done

Resetting My Sobriety Date Was the Hardest Thing I’ve Done CCAR 4recovery

217 views - 4 months ago

Continue (A Recovery Storytelling Series Short)

Continue (A Recovery Storytelling Series Short) CCAR 4recovery

94 views - 4 months ago

Wild Ride To Sobriety: A Transformation from Drunken Oblivion to Profound Clarity

Wild Ride To Sobriety: A Transformation from Drunken Oblivion to Profound Clarity CCAR 4recovery

67 views - 4 months ago

Rehab at 13, Homeless at 18, Sober Today

Rehab at 13, Homeless at 18, Sober Today CCAR 4recovery

242 views - 5 months ago

3 Deaths. 1 Miracle. A Recovery Story You Need to Hear

3 Deaths. 1 Miracle. A Recovery Story You Need to Hear CCAR 4recovery

199 views - 5 months ago

From $70K Gambling Highs to Substance Use Struggles

From $70K Gambling Highs to Substance Use Struggles CCAR 4recovery

134 views - 5 months ago

The Overlooked Cocaine Crisis in Addiction Treatment

The Overlooked Cocaine Crisis in Addiction Treatment CCAR 4recovery

196 views - 5 months ago

Boxing Champion’s Fight Against Gambling Addiction: Elizabeth Thielen's Recovery Story

Boxing Champion’s Fight Against Gambling Addiction: Elizabeth Thielen's Recovery Story CCAR 4recovery

112 views - 5 months ago

The Good Little Drug Lord: Shawn’s True Story of Addiction and Redemption

The Good Little Drug Lord: Shawn’s True Story of Addiction and Redemption CCAR 4recovery

181 views - 6 months ago

“I Didn’t Think I’d Make It” — 25 Rehabs and a New Life at 22

“I Didn’t Think I’d Make It” — 25 Rehabs and a New Life at 22 CCAR 4recovery

642 views - 6 months ago

Facing 65 Counts—Burglaries, Larcenies, Possession—He Committed To Sobriety

Facing 65 Counts—Burglaries, Larcenies, Possession—He Committed To Sobriety CCAR 4recovery

260 views - 6 months ago

How Gambling and Alcohol Nearly Cost Him Everything: A Dual Recovery Story

How Gambling and Alcohol Nearly Cost Him Everything: A Dual Recovery Story CCAR 4recovery

76 views - 7 months ago

He Wanted to Help Others with Addiction—Before Starting His Own Recovery

He Wanted to Help Others with Addiction—Before Starting His Own Recovery CCAR 4recovery

157 views - 7 months ago

Six Months Sober After Fentanyl

Six Months Sober After Fentanyl CCAR 4recovery

466 views - 7 months ago

Fear of Leaving Your Pet Behind? How Pawsitive Recovery Supports Your Recovery Journey

Fear of Leaving Your Pet Behind? How Pawsitive Recovery Supports Your Recovery Journey CCAR 4recovery

191 views - 7 months ago

The Chemsex Survivor Empowering LGBTQIA+ Recovery

The Chemsex Survivor Empowering LGBTQIA+ Recovery CCAR 4recovery

446 views - 8 months ago

One Year Sober After Hitting the Lowest Point in Her Life

One Year Sober After Hitting the Lowest Point in Her Life CCAR 4recovery

209 views - 8 months ago

Redefining Recovery: Carter Graves on Managed Meth Use and Harm Reduction

Redefining Recovery: Carter Graves on Managed Meth Use and Harm Reduction CCAR 4recovery

204 views - 8 months ago

I Manipulated My Way to 36 Simultaneous Prescriptions

I Manipulated My Way to 36 Simultaneous Prescriptions CCAR 4recovery

207 views - 8 months ago

Advocating for Recovery | Recovery Day at the Connecticut State Capitol

Advocating for Recovery | Recovery Day at the Connecticut State Capitol CCAR 4recovery

160 views - 8 months ago

Surviving a Gunshot Wasn’t His Turning Point—Recovery Was

Surviving a Gunshot Wasn’t His Turning Point—Recovery Was CCAR 4recovery

216 views - 9 months ago

Hope Needs Help: Supporting Our Recovery Centers

Hope Needs Help: Supporting Our Recovery Centers CCAR 4recovery

205 views - 9 months ago

He Thought He’d Die in Addiction. Now He’s Helping Others Live...

He Thought He’d Die in Addiction. Now He’s Helping Others Live... CCAR 4recovery

197 views - 9 months ago

My Life on PCP: Escaping a Life of Addiction

My Life on PCP: Escaping a Life of Addiction CCAR 4recovery

880 views - 9 months ago

Grieving My Son’s Death Led to Xanax Addiction

Grieving My Son’s Death Led to Xanax Addiction CCAR 4recovery

808 views - 10 months ago

Addiction Was a Family Tradition—Until I Walked Away

Addiction Was a Family Tradition—Until I Walked Away CCAR 4recovery

322 views - 10 months ago

I Didn’t Know How to Be Sober...I Didn’t Know How to Be Me

I Didn’t Know How to Be Sober...I Didn’t Know How to Be Me CCAR 4recovery

815 views - 10 months ago

Addiction Without Trauma: When Simple Enjoyment Spirals into an Unexpected Battle

Addiction Without Trauma: When Simple Enjoyment Spirals into an Unexpected Battle CCAR 4recovery

226 views - 10 months ago

Overdose Shut Down His Heart 3 Times: Addiction Nearly Killed Him

Overdose Shut Down His Heart 3 Times: Addiction Nearly Killed Him CCAR 4recovery

651 views - 10 months ago

15 Overdoses & Living in a Porta-Potty: Skinny Vinny's Addiction Recovery Story

15 Overdoses & Living in a Porta-Potty: Skinny Vinny's Addiction Recovery Story CCAR 4recovery

369 views - 11 months ago

I Couldn’t Handle Losing My Mom—So I Numbed the Pain With Pills

I Couldn’t Handle Losing My Mom—So I Numbed the Pain With Pills CCAR 4recovery

310 views - 11 months ago

4 DUIs, Blackouts & Rock Bottom—Escaping Alcoholism

4 DUIs, Blackouts & Rock Bottom—Escaping Alcoholism CCAR 4recovery

654 views - 11 months ago

I Didn’t Choose Recovery—It Found Me

I Didn’t Choose Recovery—It Found Me CCAR 4recovery

181 views - 1 year ago

2 Years Clean from Addiction: The Ugly, The Beautiful, and The Real

2 Years Clean from Addiction: The Ugly, The Beautiful, and The Real CCAR 4recovery

440 views - 1 year ago

I Fell in Love with the Numb Feeling | Escaping the Comfort That Hid My Pain

I Fell in Love with the Numb Feeling | Escaping the Comfort That Hid My Pain CCAR 4recovery

290 views - 1 year ago

Can Addiction Be Conquered? These Two Moms Prove It's Possible

Can Addiction Be Conquered? These Two Moms Prove It's Possible CCAR 4recovery

472 views - 1 year ago

I Broke FREE from Addiction at 21 and Found Recovery!

I Broke FREE from Addiction at 21 and Found Recovery! CCAR 4recovery

242 views - 1 year ago

Behind the Scenes: A Family's Journey Through a Loved One's Addiction

Behind the Scenes: A Family's Journey Through a Loved One's Addiction CCAR 4recovery

199 views - 1 year ago

From Addiction to the Ring: How Kickboxing Saved Rich St Pierre's Life and Built His Recovery

From Addiction to the Ring: How Kickboxing Saved Rich St Pierre's Life and Built His Recovery CCAR 4recovery

539 views - 1 year ago

From Criminal Impersonation to Addiction Recovery Champion | John’s Remarkable Turnaround

From Criminal Impersonation to Addiction Recovery Champion | John’s Remarkable Turnaround CCAR 4recovery

287 views - 1 year ago

Introducing Stacy Charpentier | CCAR's New Executive Director

Introducing Stacy Charpentier | CCAR's New Executive Director CCAR 4recovery

145 views - 1 year ago

I Was Addicted, Abandoned, and Alone – But Recovery Saved Me

I Was Addicted, Abandoned, and Alone – But Recovery Saved Me CCAR 4recovery

279 views - 1 year ago

Homeless With A Home: My 38 Year Battle With Addiction And Finding Recovery

Homeless With A Home: My 38 Year Battle With Addiction And Finding Recovery CCAR 4recovery

440 views - 1 year ago

How COVID Shaped My Addiction Recovery

How COVID Shaped My Addiction Recovery CCAR 4recovery

240 views - 1 year ago

TODAY Is A GREAT Day To Be In Recovery!

TODAY Is A GREAT Day To Be In Recovery! CCAR 4recovery

165 views - 1 year ago

Losing It All: Jillian’s Fight to Rebuild After Addiction Took Her Children

Losing It All: Jillian’s Fight to Rebuild After Addiction Took Her Children CCAR 4recovery

352 views - 1 year ago