• Next-Level Love: Leaning into the Current of Transformation

    One of my favorite stories— which I have told way too many times– is about the time my husband, Bernie, and I were white water rafting down the Nantahala River in the mountains of North Carolina. They drove us up the mountain in an old, yellow, repurposed school bus. But, before that, they gave us

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  • Choosing the Forward Motion: OT’s Journey of Resilience

    When you meet OT at the Café, you’re meeting a man of many talents—a photographer, a phone repair specialist, and a friend to everyone he encounters. OT moved to the U.S. as a student to build a life centered on creativity and hard work. But like many of us, OT’s path hasn’t been a straight

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  • Everett Recovery Café: A pool of respite and recovery when swimming upstream

    by Jane McClure Café Members, Tynikki (pronounced Ten-eek-a) Arnold and long-time partner Sean Marleau, were featured in KUOW’s “Swimming Upstream” three-part series in 2022. This special couple was spotlighted for the work they’ve done and are doing as they rebuild their lives after the setbacks of lives affected by substance use and trauma. Their firsthand

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  • Why There’s Love in Our Soup @ the Café

    written by Jane McClure You know the feeling. It’s a warmth that floods your body with those first couple of spoonfuls of a delicious hot soup. It’s that unmistakable feeling of comfort and wellbeing. That’s why lunch at Everett Recovery Café is as an essential component of our recovery support services. Focusing on wellness, balanced nutrition

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  • Strength in Numbers, Healing in Motion: Meet DanVo’nique

    Ever walk into a room and feel the energy immediately shift toward the light? That is the DanVo’nique effect! At Everett Recovery Café, we believe that recovery isn’t just a solo journey — it’s a communal one. And this spirit is embodied by individuals like DanVo’nique, our beloved Café Companion! A Connector of Hearts and

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  • A Member story by Kathy

    It’s a place that supports my recovery in many, many ways. I have a place I can randomly go, where there are others like me. I have established many friends there. I have a once-a-week Recovery Circle I go to, for months now, with the same people that I have grown to care about, and

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