Recover Revolution

07/20/2025

I walk because there is always HOPE, may you find HOPE today

For this week's post is our stigma series, we are taking a moment to highlight our 12th Annual Celebration of Hope Walk 💛

Every year we gather at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk to celebrate recovery and honor those we have lost to overdose. This event is filled with joy and remembrance. When you are on the boardwalk in the sea of yellow shirts it is clear that substance use disorder truly impacts so many people in our community, but through the energy of the crowd you can feel the barriers breaking down and the hope rising up.

If you or a loved one have been impacted by substance use disorder - you are not alone. And if you haven't been impacted, you can become a powerful ally. Together we can do INCREDIBLE things.

Join us this year on September 6th as we stand together once again!

You can support this event by purchasing a sponsorship, securing a vendor table, creating a walking team, or registering as an individual. To learn more, click the link below:

https://hopeshedslight.org/event/12th-annual-celebration-of-hope-walk/

06/21/2025

Finally some summer weather today at Hope Sheds Light’s Family BBQ in Toms River! Our team was thrilled to join our friends from fellow recovery organizations in Ocean County, connect with the local community, and enjoy some Rita’s Italian Ice. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table! 💚








and anyone else we have missed!

05/20/2025

On May 6, our Administrative Coordinator Michael Schmitt joined youth and young adults at the Bipartisan Policy Center to share lived experience and advocate for urgent bipartisan solutions to the mental health and substance use crisis.

05/16/2025

We were honored to participate in the 7th Annual Day of Hope Walk hosted by JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank. Joining over 65 organizations and 600 community members, we walked to celebrate unity, dignity, and the power of recovery.

05/15/2025

Robby, CEO of Recover Revolution just testified at the NJ State Assembly to oppose Bill A3981.

This bill would let towns block recovery homes, undoing years of progress. CSLRs save lives—reducing relapse, boosting employment, and supporting long-term recovery.

If A3981 passes, more people could die.

Call your legislators now—tell them to vote NO on A3981.

04/01/2025

Thursday, April 3, hosts at Library, Mancini Hall, 101 Washington St. Toms River, NJ.
NJRC is committed to productive employment w/ quality, supportive employers. Contact: Michael Peluso 848.238.7010 or mpeluso@njreentry.org

03/24/2025

Earlier this month, and spoke at the 2025 Recovery Ecosystems Conference, hosted by . Their session, “Recovery Housing in New Jersey: Current Laws and Standards,” discussed the laws in New Jersey that affect the operation of recovery homes, the challenges found therein, and the best practices to keep them up and running effectively. They also spoke about , and the New Jersey offshoot, GSARR. Find out more information on both at the link in our bio. 💚

02/25/2025

We recently presented on behalf of the Garden State Alliance of Recovery Residences (GSARR), the New Jersey offshoot of the National Alliance of Recovery Residences () at the Quarterly Meeting in Vorhees Township. You can find out more information about NARR, or sign-up as an individual or organization, by following the link in our bio!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year From Recover Revolution

11/28/2024

What are you grateful for today? Remember that gratitudeis an action…

10/16/2024

This past weekend, we participated in the Fall Freedom Festival, hosted by the Sea Bright First United Methodist Church in Sea Bright. The featured speakers sharing their stories was particularly moving, and it was great to see our friends at . And— yet another beautiful day!

10/12/2024

The 2024 National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) Best Practices Summit was a four-day event held in Richmond, Virginia. We heard from an array of different speakers; including recovery house operators, representatives of government agencies, medical professionals, and researchers, among others. The breakout sessions were particularly dynamic, with many interesting ideas and valuable interactions that will help us to continue fulfilling our primary purpose: to help individuals with addiction/ Substance Use Disorder (SUD) get into — and stay in — recovery! Cc: