Michigan Connects

11/01/2025

Relapse is simply not an option anymore. I may not have another recovery in me, and I don’t wanna find out. Today, I am choosing sobriety.

11/01/2025

Recovery isn’t about being perfect — it’s about choosing progress every single day. Some days you’ll feel strong, other days you’ll feel like you’re barely holding on. Both count. 💪

10/29/2025

Apparently, it is National Cat Day. I did not know that was a thing, but since it is I wanted to shout out our cat, Angel. When we moved into our apartment, Melody wanted to adopt a cat from the shelter. I didn’t imagine I would grow to love her so much. I have had a lot of family pets over the years, but this is the first one I’ve had on my own so she’s special to me. As you can see, she even watches baseball with me 😂 The joys of recovery!

10/23/2025

This is how the Mason PD used to do me after catching me with a joint in the woods just minding my own business whem I was like 15 😂

10/20/2025

Michigan’s largest free-standing behavioral health provider, Pine Rest, is expanding services for people using Medicaid.

10/20/2025

Whenever I think about complaining that it’s Monday, I just remind myself that it’s a privilege to have to worry about Mondays. There was a time I would sleep in until noon and then wake up in a panic that I didn’t have any money to get “unsick.” I don’t miss those days!

10/20/2025

I wrote this story on Aaron, who has been sober since May. He has a remarkable story of resilience after a life changing event earlier in the year. He is completing the program at Pinnacle tomorrow and getting his own place for the first time in his life. Very proud!

Aaron Thomas is the poster child for overcoming obstacles and standing back up when life kicks you down.

10/16/2025

🎉ONE MONTH SOBER!👏🏻

Jessie recently hit one month of sobriety! What an incredible accomplishment! ✨

Sobriety is built the same way, whether it’s one month or one hundred: by taking faithful steps forward, day after day. 💭

We are so proud of you, Jessie, and can’t wait to see what’s ahead!♥️🖤

10/07/2025

Safe and Just Michigan shared this in a newsletter. An expungement fair at Cooley Law School in Lansing on 10/17/25.

10/07/2025

If you grew up liking sports like me, you might think this is pretty cool. Allen Iverson said on CBS Mornings that he has been sober for 6 months. Congrats, AI!

09/25/2025

The biggest blessing in recovery has been the new relationship with my daughter. The one constant, through all the relapses and treatment episodes, was my guilt from not being the best father I could be. Even when I couldn’t care about myself, I never wanted to give up because of her. Recovery now has given me the ability to be a full time father. I had to fix myself first, but it has all been worth it. Don’t ever give up on your kids! We brought them into the world, it is our responsibility to be there for them so they don’t make the same mistakes that we did.

09/25/2025