We Do Recover In partnership with the Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy and the Harford County Health Department, we hosted a Recovery Month Night Out at Mount Zion Church in Bel Air, Maryland on Saturday, September 17th. It was a fun-filled evening with tasty food catered by Old Line...
We Remember… August is Overdose Awareness Month, with August 31st usually reserved for local and national communities to come together to remember those we’ve lost to a drug overdose. It’s a somber day to honor their lives and to share photographs as a strong reminder that they...
What Is Rage Up To These Days? There is always something going on at Rage Against Addiction. Check out our exciting announcements about what we’ve been up to so far this summer… Rage Against Addiction is proud to announce the opening of another house for women in recovery. As part of...
A Father’s Journey The best gift you can give your family is recovery. Michael Foley, Clinical Director at a Maryland recovery house, describes his journey from addiction to recovery as well as the impact it has on being a mentally and emotionally present father for his son. What is...
Matters of Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and what better way to learn about mental health struggles than to hear from a professional in the field? Rage Against Addiction had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Williams Badders, a Harford County, Maryland resident who has...
The History of Our Memory Walk / Recovery Run Our biggest event of the year is our Memory Walk / Recovery Run. It started out relatively small in 2016 and has since grown: -In 2017, white chairs were photographed to symbolize those lost to addiction (this was also used in Rage’s very own...
Fun Doesn’t Always Equal Alcohol St. Patrick’s Day is often synonymous with drinking alcohol. Many restaurants host beer gardens and parties, and offer affordable wine, liquor, and mixed drinks. For those who have reached and maintained sobriety – and even for those who just simply don’t...
No Greater Love Rachel Bongiorno (Rage’s Recovery Coach and Daughter’s House Program Director) and her mother Kim recently sat down with Rich Bennett of Harford County Living to dive deep into Rachel’s journey from addiction to recovery. Listen to our podcast here for more. Grab...
The Best Version Of Myself Is Sober My name is Abby and I’m an alcoholic / addict. I was born in Russia and adopted by two wonderful parents. I do not have any brothers or sisters. I grew up in a happy neighborhood where everyone was like family. There were plenty of kids and holiday parties....
The Holidays Aren’t Always Merry and Bright The holidays are a time of year when families get together to celebrate, and when beautiful lights and decorations go up, desserts and big meals are made, and money is well spent on thoughtful gifts. Many people feel festive and cheerful. But for...
Thankful for Recovery During the month of November, we highlight how thankful we are for recovery, though we are obviously thankful for it every single day. However, recovery is not just for the addict. It’s also for the loved ones behind the scenes. Wendy Messner, Founder and Executive...
Tune In! On October 6th, Kristy Breslin, of Baltimore, Maryland’s WJZ Channel 13 news, sat down with Wendy Messner (Founder and Executive Director of Rage Against Addiction) and Rachel Bongiorno (our Recovery Coach and Daughter’s House Program Director) as well as a long-time volunteer and two of...