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My Life in an Inclusive Recovery City

What happens when recovery becomes part of everyday life?

First-person stories from people living in recovery-friendly communities around the world.

Reykjavík, Iceland

The city that walked with me

On meetings in the morning, swims at noon, and a neighborhood that knew my name before I did.

Portland, Oregon

Coffee, bikes, and the long way home

A barista, a bike mechanic, and a peer worker on building a life one ordinary block at a time.

Lisbon, Portugal

What decriminalization felt like from the inside

Twenty years on — a member reflects on dignity, paperwork, and the slow return of trust.

Glasgow, Scotland

Recovery cafés and the Saturday I stopped hiding

How a converted church hall became the most honest room in the city.