Category: Inspirational Stories

The beginning of a new year is the chance to get things right and improve ourselves. With a fresh start in 2017, most of us are looking to make this year count- to build a future we can be proud of. At Harbor Village, we want to help you. That’s...

Voice Of An Addict By: Kudzai Mahwite   I promise, I mean it. This temporal state be no want of mine Never meant to fall out of line Who would want to ruin their prime?   It was just a taste of that deathly brew I swear, I’d have stopped...

One more Hollywood ‘bad boy’ has rescinded his old ways. Mel Gibson is a phenomenal actor, gifting us such great movies as ‘Braveheart’, the ‘Lethal Weapon’ series, ‘The Patriot’, and ‘Mad Max.’ Unfortunately his reputation for extreme antics and insensitivity has left his career in shambles. In 2006 Mel was...

Just because National Recovery Month is over doesn’t mean the work is over! Our continuous mission to spread awareness and encouragement for recovery doesn’t end on September 31st; in order to see real and lasting change in the way society views addiction, we must not allow the conversation to die...

In keeping with the theme of National Recovery Month and sharing inspiration for the journey of recovery, I’m proud to share the story of Florida native and member of the Seminole nation, Janice Billie. She recently visited Harbor Village as part of our guest speaking series and hers is truly...

By: Marc Mcmahon Sober Four Months and Counting   If you would have told me a year ago that I would be clean and sober over four months today, I would have laughed at you! If you told me that I would be creating a Recovery Writings and Blogs collection off...

September is National Recovery Month! Each year we take this time out to celebrate those on the path of recovery, promote change, and encourage understanding and compassion within our communities. This is a time to reach out as a beacon in the fight to end stigmas, and combat misconceptions about...

There are some stories that, when you hear them, resonate in your soul. They give you goosebumps; they demand your complete and total undivided attention. Sometimes they seem like messages meant specifically for you, delivered through an unassuming messenger but impossible to ignore. Tony Ray has one of those stories....

What would you do if your child had the chance to not only win gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics, but to become a world-record holder as the most highly awarded female gymnast in the history of World Championships? What would you do if you had to watch it all...

Powerhouse R&B and Soul singer Chaka Khan has checked into a drug rehabilitation for Fentanyl addiction, citing the untimely passing of Prince as her ‘wake-up call.’ In April, 57 year old Prince was found unresponsive in the elevator of his compound and pronounced dead of a suspected drug overdose. Just...