Larry Winter

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Here is an update on my mental health. Because of chronic constipation, my psychiatrist and I are slowly reducing some of my medications. Two of the medications I take can cause constipation as a side effect. Our goal is to […]

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. When I was twenty-one years old, I was blessed with a wonderful mentor. I often wonder what my life would have been like without him. I do not believe it would have been nearly as meaningful or fruitful. He encouraged

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. When we think about Recovery, what comes to mind? Do we picture finding something precious that was lost? Probably not. A peer specialist—a person who supports others living with mental health or substance use challenges—was walking across a street on

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. In 1163, a man was walking along the River Seine in Paris when he came upon a huge construction site. Curious, he walked over and saw workers laying bricks. He asked one worker, “What are you building here?” The worker

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Three adults from America each received a vision and a message from Recovery. Their names were Mary, Francis, and Luke. They were sixty, forty, and thirty years old. Local authorities placed each person in a separate room for five days.

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. The moment we entered Recovery was only the beginning of a new life. Every time we choose Recovery, we have another chance to experience healing and grow stronger in mind, body, and spirit. Nothing changes our experience of Recovery more

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Once upon a time, there was a person in Recovery who wondered if healing was really possible. Then one day, something changed. From that day on, they never doubted that true healing could be found through the 12 Steps. Even

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. I invite you to take a walk with me down memory lane. What do you think the vision for Recovery was in the beginning? And what is it today? Recovery has always been more than a program. It is a

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Have you ever tried to get a child to take medicine that you knew would help them get better? It can be a real struggle. Did you know that about 42% of people who survive a heart attack do not

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. In 2023, I wrote a book titled SuperHuman Being. The subtitle is Be Bold, Be Imperfect, Be Present, and Recover. I never promised an easy life because Recovery does not promise one. For years, many people have tried to combine