Alaska Wisdom Recovery

06/01/2025

05/11/2025

We are so proud that Wisdom has been honored with a Best of Alaska award the past two years. And in the years before that, back in the Anchorage Press awards too.

But this isn’t about trophies.

It’s about Recovering Out Loud.
It’s about breaking the silence around mental health and addiction—because silence is where shame grows.

This is about someone in early recovery, or someone still struggling, scrolling through that list and realizing:
🌀 There’s a place that gets it.
🌀 A place that understands trauma, and doesn’t judge relapse.
🌀 A place that believes in second chances—and third and fourth ones too.

I’ll never forget where I came from, or what I needed back then. And I’ll never stop trying to create the kind of place I wish I’d found sooner.

If this work has touched your life—or someone you love—would you take 60 seconds to help us get nominated?

Here’s the link:
👉 https://www.adnbestofalaska.com/vote #/gallery?group=505324
✅ Scroll down to “Behavioral & Mental Health Provider”
✍️ Write in Wisdom Traditions
📧 Enter your email
📩 Click the confirmation link in your inbox—otherwise it won’t count

Thanks for walking this road with us.
We don’t do this for the spotlight—we do it because freedom is possible, and no one should have to fight for it alone.

Vote today on the top 5 Alaskan businesses in each category.

01/05/2025

🌟 Nominate Your Sober Hero! 🌟

Do you know someone in Alaska who inspires others through their sobriety, advocacy, or support for a healthier community? It’s time to celebrate them! 🎉

We’re calling on YOU to nominate a “Sober Hero”—someone making a positive impact in their life and the lives of others by championing recovery, resilience, or mindful choices. Whether it’s a friend, family member, mentor, or community leader, let’s give them the recognition they deserve!

Submit your nomination today and help us highlight the incredible people shaping a brighter, healthier Alaska. 💙 Nominations close on January 20th.

Nominate Here ➡️ https://bit.ly/soberhero2025

01/05/2025

01/04/2025

Trying Dry January? These apps can help : Shots - Health News

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.

09/11/2024

💛 Hey Alaska, we need your help. 💛

Did you know that in 2023, we lost 220 Alaskans to su***de, including 42 Veterans? These aren’t just numbers, they’re our friends, family, neighbors—real people with stories. And here's the thing: su***de is preventable.

For the past 10 years, Wisdom has formed the "Wisdom Warriors" to support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP), working to raise awareness and create real change. Now, we’re asking you to join us.

🧡 What does your donation do?

Helps fund the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline—the one number anyone can call 24/7, anywhere in the U.S.
Supports education and outreach that literally saves lives.
Strengthens Alaska’s fight against su***de.
Whether it’s $10, $20, or whatever feels right for you, every bit counts.

We were also incredibly honored this year to have Senator Forrest Dunbar stand alongside the Wisdom Warriors, showing solidarity and commitment to this cause. It’s more than just a picture—it’s a reminder that change comes when we come together, when community leaders and everyday people unite for the sake of saving lives. 💛

This is an issue that touches every single Alaskan. Let’s face it head-on and make sure everyone struggling knows they aren’t alone.

Help save lives. Please donate here->
https://supporting.afsp.org/participant/Michael-DeMolina-PhD-2024

08/19/2024

"The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s Light.

Gentle work. Steadfast work.

Life-saving work in those moments when life and shame and sorrow occlude our own light from our view, but there is still a clear-eyed loving person to beam it back. In our best moments, we are that person for another."

-James Baldwin

08/05/2024

Celebrate every day, one day at a time! 

07/07/2024

It's Slash's 18th Sobriety Anniversary today! 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks to Meegan for the pic!