Strides in Recovery

Strides in Recovery For more info, visit us at StridesInRecovery.org.

Strides in Recovery is a Los Angeles based nonprofit which brings the healing power of goal-oriented group running/walking to clients in addiction treatment programs. As a volunteer coach of a residential addicition recovery program's LA Marathon team, I have the honor and privilege of helping people experience the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritutal rewards of training for a major enduran

ce event, while turning their lives around. Inspired by the many success stories, I started Strides in Recovery to help others in the recovery community harness the power of running for maintaining their sobriety.

04/26/2026

On National Volunteer Week we’re sharing a face you probably already know. Jonathan B. has been a constant presence at our events and committed to the awakeningrecoverywla team since 2025. ⭐️

Jonathan is an avid runner and brings good energy to Strides in Recovery community. He shares “Community makes the challenges easier, and movement brought me freedom.
I want to help others see that freedom.” ✨♥️

At the heart of our mission here at Strides, its volunteers like Jonathan who serve as daily reminders that community is critical. Thank you everything you bring to this space. 🌱💫🌞

🔗 stridesinrecovery.org to become a volunteer today!

04/21/2026

National Volunteer Week is all about celebrating the people who make our mission possible—Meet Jonathan ⭐️

As a LA CADA alumni, Jonathan hasn’t just crossed finish lines, he’s paved the way for others to do the same. He shows up to support 3 different teams each week: 2 LA CADA locations and Little House. Jonathan shares that he gives back what was so freely given to him when it mattered most ♥️

Behind every great human working hard in changing the narrative is a great support system, and we love seeing Jonathan cheered on by his biggest fans: his mother and daughter. Thank you for your dedication and the impact you leave on others. ✨🌞

🔗 stridesinrecovery.org to become a volunteer today!

04/18/2026

Alcohol Awareness Month. 🗓️

You might recognize this familiar face 😊 We’re catching up with Justine, who first shared her story with us at SHAWL House a few years ago. Today, she celebrates 2 years and 5 months sober. ✨🥳
Justine is now working on the front lines of treatment, passing on the tools and support that helped guide her on her journey. Justine’s advice for those who might be struggling? “Keep suiting up and showing up.” It’s stories like hers that prove recovery isn’t just possible—it’s sustainable when we have a community behind us. ✨♥️

If you’re finding it hard to take that next step, help is available 24/7. Whether it’s reaching out to someone you trust or utilizing local resources, there is a community ready to welcome you. Please reach out. ✉️

Help us celebrate Justine in the comments 👇🏽

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Fun Run refreshments with .coThank you Leisure for providing the post run electrolytes we absolutely need! Nothing like ...
04/17/2026

Fun Run refreshments with .co
Thank you Leisure for providing the post run electrolytes we absolutely need! Nothing like finishing a run and enjoying a can of Leisure on the sand with your friends. Tropical Mango is a fan favorite 🌴 🥭

Come enjoy some Lesiure with us at our next Fun Run! See you in the Summer 🥤☀️

04/16/2026

Sunday morning started with the rain, and ended with clear skies—a reminder of why we show up: for each other 🌧️☀️

5 of our treatment teams showed up to our quarterly Fun Run. Our friends from the UCLA Addiction Awareness Club and Disney VoluntEARS were there too! To our coaches, volunteers and treatment teams: Thank you. You are the backbone of this community. ♥️

Next Stop: Summer! 🏝️
Our next Fun Run is coming in hot and will be hosted over summer. As always, these events are FREE and open to all regardless of fitness levels. See you in the sunshine 🌞

Drop a ☀️ below if you plan on being at our next Fun Run 👇🏽

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✉️ send us a DM with any questions

04/08/2026

THINGS WE DID: THAT ☑️
A month ago we ran it back for year 3 at LA Marathon and the impact was major. Community never disappoints, cheer zone always wins, and the connections are deep—all while running and recovery coexist. Thank you Los Angeles 💙

⭐️ Collectively we raised over $33K to support recovery
⭐️ We shared many meaningful miles with our teams
⭐️ Course support is always unmatched
⭐️ Our team grew to 44 athletes

None of this is possible without the community that allows us to continue the life changing work we do here. Thank you for believing in us. See you at the start line in 2027! ⚡️👟🏃🏽‍♂️

04/03/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE
Join us Sunday April 12th for our quarterly Fun Run! 📍Valley Park, Hermosa Beach

This is a great opportunity to connect with the Strides in Recovery community, meet our teammates, hear powerful testimonies, and share some miles at the beach 🏝️
Fun Runs are always free and open to all levels of fitness. We look forward to seeing you out there! 🏃🏽‍♀️👟

🔗 follow this link to sign up today
runsignup.com/Race/CA/HermosaBeach/StridesinRecoveryBeachFunRun

Supporting sobriety one stride at a time ♥️

04/01/2026

3 years at Strides in Recovery, countless miles, marathons, and a heart dedicated to service. Thank you Coach Jess for showing up, pushing your teams in recovery and always giving it your all. ♥️

By day she’s a pillar of support working in case management—by night she’s dedicated to the pavement, leading by example, and very much involved in the community. ✨🌞

Today we’re shouting out Coach Jess for 3 years of dedication at Strides, the connections she’s made, and the miles shared where running and recovery coexist. Thanks for pushing us to reach the next level. 🏅♥️👟

🔗 stridesinrecovery.org to get involved or send us a DM ✉️

03/27/2026

At Strides in Recovery, we believe recovery and movement go hand-in-hand, and nobody embodies that better than Coach Renée. ♥️

With over a decade of sobriety, Renée brings experience, talent, and a huge heart to our community. Whether she’s sharing her story as a journalist, actress, and stand-up comedian— she is also pushing her limits as an athlete. She remains dedicated to fostering a space where long-term recovery thrives. ✨💫⭐️

She recently crossed the finish line of the LA Half Marathon after rehabbing from a spinal injury where she was told she would never walk again. Talk about resilience. We want to give a massive thank you to Renée for her constant support, for always being a source of pure, positive energy, and a shining example that we do recover. 🌱⚡️🫶🏽

Supporting sobriety one stride at a time ✨
🔗 stridesinrecovery.org to get involved ✉️

03/26/2026

From Coach Jess:
“Another quarterly shoe pick up done with more on the way ♥️

Year 3 with Strides in Recovery and the mission remains the same. Community has always been important to me whether that included riding bikes, skating, running or simply connecting and collaborating with others. It has been an honor sharing so many miles with the Strides in Recovery community, collaboration, and witnessing break throughs while running and recovery coexist. 💫

None of this is possible without your support. Thank you for your quick response and action whenever it is needed and that is always! I mean it when I say it takes a village. It’s truly inspiring running alongside individuals working hard in transforming their lives and the brave souls looking to break the cycle of addiction. We do all of this together in some way, shape, or form.”♥️

With love,
Jessica

🔗 stridesinrecovery.org to get involved or send them a DM ✉️

We are proud to celebrate the House of Hope team. At Strides in Recovery, we meet our teams where they are—because finis...
03/21/2026

We are proud to celebrate the House of Hope team. At Strides in Recovery, we meet our teams where they are—because finish lines aren’t just for race day. By collectively logging 13.1 miles, every member of this team earns their Half Marathon Finisher medal. 🏅✨🫶🏽

We don’t just run together, we grow together. 🌱 Every mile represents a commitment and every step represents a choice to keep moving forward. Congratulations, House of Hope! ♥️

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At Strides in Recovery, we believe that training toward a challenging goal with the support of a community is a metaphor for recovery, and for life.

Inspired by the many success stories she heard while coaching a Los Angeles Marathon Team comprised of clients, alumni, and supporters of a residential addiction treatment facility, Beit T’Shuvah, Leslie Gold started Strides in Recovery in order to bring the same life changing experiences to other recovery communities.

Strides in Recovery teams welcome everyone, regardless of level of fitness or prior athletic experience. Teams are open to anyone who wants to make a difference, for their own recovery or for others who are working hard to overcome substance use disorders. We are supportive, non-competitive communities, training together to enjoy the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of running. We prove to ourselves that we can achieve whatever we set our minds to; we celebrate successes along the way; we become part of something bigger than ourselves.

Addiction is a disease that destroys lives. You can be part of the solution. Come join us!