Recovery Community Organizations

Healing in the Woods: How One Woman Turned Sobriety into Statewide Hope

Mary E. Berg

November 12, 2025

Jode Freyholtz-London, founder of Wellness in the Woods, a Recovery Community Organization (RCO), shares her recovery journey and career path. Her story begins in a small town with good… read more…
A New Grassroot Recovery Organization Emerges to Meet Community-Specific Needs

Sharon Chapman

September 9, 2025

Substance use disorder (SUD) is something that isn’t talked about in a lot of communities, especially those of a culture-specific nature. Take, for example, the Hmong people. “Hmong people… read more…
Three Reasons for Hope in Minnesota’s Recovery Landscape

Teresa Steinmetz

September 9, 2025

September is National Recovery Month — a time to celebrate the millions of Americans in recovery from substance use disorders and to promote the evidence-based treatments, supports, and communities… read more…
Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Recovery

John Donovan

February 7, 2025

Dante once said, “The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who in time of moral crisis preserve their neutrality.” It’s time for us in recovery to speak… read more…
Wendy Jones Leaves a Legacy at Minnesota Recovery Connection

Pat Samples

May 9, 2023

Minnesota Recovery Connection (MRC), a community-based organization, provides peer-to-peer support, public education, and advocacy for people seeking or sustaining recovery from substance use disorders. In this interview (edited for… read more…
Open Letter From Major John Donovan of Recovery Community Network

John Donovan

August 1, 2022

The following is a letter from Major John G. Donovan of Recovery Community Network. Over two decades ago “Big Pharma” introduced a new pain medication to the market. It was… read more…