Writers for Recovery

Writers for Recovery We provide writing workshops, trainings, and talks to help people process trauma, build self-esteem, and practice healthy, sustained recovery.

Writers for Recovery provides writing workshops, trainings, and talks to recovery groups, residential treatment facilities, and recovery organizations. We help people discover the power of the written word to process trauma, build self-esteem, and support healthy, sustained recovery. Participants in Writers for Recovery workshops write deeply personal stories of struggle and perseverance, doubt an

d inspiration, and the slow but steady work of renewal and healing. They share their stories with the public through literary readings, the Writers for Recovery blog, our annual print anthology, One Imagined Word at a Time, and our newest collaborative venture, the Writers for Recovery Podcast on VTDigger.org. Since 2014, Writers for Recovery has brought workshops, public readings, trainings, and talks to communities from Newport in the Northeast Kingdom to Brattleboro on Vermont’s southern border. We’ve held workshops in state correctional facilities and recovery centers. We’ve done readings in libraries, gallery spaces, and the Vermont State House. We’ve given talks to recovery professionals, educators, and community leaders. And we’ve shared our message in newspapers, TV, radio, and online. Our work has helped people across Vermont gain new perspectives on addiction and recovery. And it’s helped reduce the stigma of addiction by showing that people in recovery can make valuable contributions to their communities and lead rich, fulfilling lives. In 2016, more than 59,000 Americans died from drug overdose. Addiction has devastated our communities, pushed our healthcare systems to the limit, and torn countless families apart. In such an environment, the need for recovery resources is more important than ever. Our goal as an organization is to expand the work of Writers for Recovery across New England so that we can provide more support to help individuals and communities win the battle against addiction. This means training more workshop leaders, providing more workshops to people in recovery, and increasing our outreach through trainings, talks, and our media channels. To do this, we need the financial support of people like you. If you believe in our mission, please give today.

08/31/2026

Today is Overdose Awareness Day. Please take a moment to remember those we have lost to the disease of addiction. And if you are struggling, there are good people who want to help. Reach out and you can change your life for the better.

Episode 2 of the "I've Had Joy," the NEW Writers for Recovery Podcast. Link in comments.
08/14/2026

Episode 2 of the "I've Had Joy," the NEW Writers for Recovery Podcast. Link in comments.

Writers for Recovery Zoom sessions start tomorrow. Come and write with us!
08/10/2026

Writers for Recovery Zoom sessions start tomorrow. Come and write with us!

Big News! Writers for Recovery has released the first three episodes of our new podcast, I've Had Joy. Our guests Kelly ...
08/07/2026

Big News! Writers for Recovery has released the first three episodes of our new podcast, I've Had Joy. Our guests Kelly Kelsey, Jeff Morse, and Tim Farr-Maccione tell recovery stories filled with struggle, pain, hard work, and revitalization. There's no small amount of joy, and there are even angels and UFOs. Thanks to the Vermont Prevention Lead Organization of Rutland and Addison Counties for funding this project. Listen here!

I’ve Had Joy: Voices from Writers for Recovery is a three-part podcast series that highlights WFR participants from Rutland and Addison counties in Vermont. These episodes were funded by a grant from the Vermont Prevention Lead Organization Region 2.

Just ONE WEEK until our new Writers for Recovery ZOOM groups start. Please join us and spread the word. ZOOM links at ou...
08/04/2026

Just ONE WEEK until our new Writers for Recovery ZOOM groups start. Please join us and spread the word. ZOOM links at our site.

Writers for Recovery Zoom sessions are starting up again soon! Please come write with us! NO experience necessary.
07/27/2026

Writers for Recovery Zoom sessions are starting up again soon! Please come write with us! NO experience necessary.

07/21/2026
The new books are here! Please join us this coming Sunday, July 19 at 6:30 PM at the Montpelier Performing Arts Hub for ...
07/14/2026

The new books are here! Please join us this coming Sunday, July 19 at 6:30 PM at the Montpelier Performing Arts Hub for a Writers for Recovery book release party and celebration!

The Writers for Recovery parents' workshop starts tomorrow. I am so excited about this new opportunity for parents of pe...
06/22/2026

The Writers for Recovery parents' workshop starts tomorrow. I am so excited about this new opportunity for parents of people with substance use issues to share their stories and get support!

Just one week until the first ever Writers for Recovery Parents' Workshop. If you are the parent or guardian of a loved ...
06/16/2026

Just one week until the first ever Writers for Recovery Parents' Workshop. If you are the parent or guardian of a loved one with substance use disorder, please join us at the Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier starting June 23.

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949 Somers Road
Barnet, VT
05821

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+18023574616

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