Welcome to IRD

Initial Introduction to International Recovery Day – Founder John Winslow introduces the initial concept and design of International Recovery Day.

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Fadilan’s Story

Fadilan AK from Singapore gives a “Shout-Out” to International Recovery Day – English version. Check out this video in Indonesian on our YouTube channel here.

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Angelo’s Story

Addiction affects all of us, transcending barriers of race, language, class, ethnicity or culture. Watch as Angelo talks about his journey and how he broke through cultural barriers and broke the silence so he could find hope again. If we talk, if we listen, if we share, we can begin to end the stigma that…

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John’s Story

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My name is John Winslow. I’m a person in long-term recovery, which for me means that I haven’t used alcohol or other addictive substances since January 21st, 1976. I’m now officially a “Snowbird”- meaning I live with my wife, Monna, in Virginia Beach, Virginia during the summers and on the golden Florida Gulf Coast during…

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