RUN- Recovered Users Network

07/06/2026

Recovery is worth celebrating.

Events like this Annual Recovery Celebration remind us that recovery is not just about overcoming challenges—it's about building connection, finding purpose, and creating communities where people can heal and thrive.

Every recovery journey matters, and every story of hope has the power to change a life. 💙

https://soprissun.com/annual-recovery-celebration-brings-community-together/

As Karlynn Fulmer currently prepares for an upcoming shindig celebrating those in recovery, she’s looking at the numbers. According to an annual report

02/06/2026

Recovery is real. Recovery is resilient. Recovery is community.

Thousands recently gathered at Louisville, Kentucky's Recovery on the River event to celebrate healing, hope, and the power of connection. Events like these remind us that recovery is not a journey taken alone—it is strengthened by supportive communities, shared experiences, and access to resources that help people thrive.

https://www.wlky.com/article/louisvilles-recovery-river-event/71451138

Thousands of people gathered along Louisville’s waterfront Saturday for Recovery on the River.

28/05/2026

Recovery can feel impossible when you’re in the middle of pain, loss or shame, but healing often begins the moment someone decides not to give up.

Recovery isn’t about never struggling again — it’s about refusing to stay stuck.

26/05/2026

Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation — and this new research from the University of Calgary highlights why environment, connection, and community matter so much in the recovery journey

https://ucalgary.ca/news/rethinking-recovery-researchers-explore-how-environments-support-addiction-recovery

Recovering in Place model shifts focus from individual change to recovery sustaining communities and spaces

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

Recovery and mental health conversations matter — especially for the people we often expect to “stay strong” for everyone else. This powerful story follows a firefighter’s journey through PTSD, addiction, loss, and ultimately recovery, reminding us how dangerous stigma can be when people suffer in silence.

His story is also a reminder that recovery isn’t a finish line — it’s a lifelong process built through honesty, support, connection, and daily commitment. Stories like this help replace shame with understanding and show why access to mental health and recovery support can truly save lives. 💙

https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_927ed2c8-e195-5191-a9d6-7db09d5409e2.html

Doug McCurdy beams as he surveys the fresh drywall and new flooring of his partially-renovated living room.

13/05/2026

Art has a way of reaching places that conversations sometimes can’t. The Drug Free America Foundation’s *Healing Through Art* initiative uses photography and storytelling to give people impacted by substance use and recovery a chance to share their experiences in a deeply personal and human way. Through a PhotoVoice approach, participants capture images connected to resilience, stigma, hope, family, and healing—turning lived experience into something visible and powerful.

What makes this project stand out is that it doesn’t just tell people about recovery—it helps them feel it. By combining creative expression with community dialogue, the initiative helps reduce stigma and reminds people that recovery stories deserve to be seen, heard, and valued. It’s a strong example of how healing can happen not only through treatment and support, but also through creativity, connection, and the courage to share your story.

https://www.dfaf.org/healing-through-art/

Healing Through Art Photo Gallery The images featured in this gallery were created by participants in the Healing Through Art initiative, including both individuals in recovery and allies who support them. Each photograph represents a personal perspective on recovery, resilience, and the environment...

07/05/2026

This is a powerful reminder that recovery isn’t just about quitting substances—it’s about finding connection, purpose, and community

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/05/06/addiction-recovery-the-phoenix-sober-documentary/

By offering free fitness classes, The Phoenix is helping people change how they think about themselves.

06/05/2026

This ISSUP article flips the script on how we think about recovery—showing that it’s not just about individuals, it’s about entire communities.

https://www.issup.net/knowledge-share/resources/2026-04/inclusive-recovery-cities-creating-thriving-recovery-ecosystem

Inclusive Recovery Cities was developed by Professor David Best and Professor Charlotte Colman, based on the idea that recovery from substance use and alcohol is not limited to the individual or to clinical treatment, but is about commun

04/05/2026

In environments where party culture is the norm, peer support becomes a lifeline, helping students redefine who they are beyond their past.

It’s a reminder that connection isn’t optional in recovery—it’s foundational. When people with lived experience show up for each other, it creates space for belonging, purpose, and real, lasting change.

https://www.psucollegian.com/features/pssmn/despite-penn-state-s-party-culture-peer-support-helps-students-in-recovery-redefine-their-identities/article_d3ed1123-8cbf-4626-8380-56adaa33ae11.html

Editor’s Note: Two of the names in this story have been changed to protect the identity of the individuals involved. The Daily Collegian has verified through fact-checking that these individuals