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...
We Are All Diamonds September is National Recovery Month. This is a time when communities from all over the country come together to celebrate those who are in recovery from drug and/or alcohol abuse, and when we all acknowledge the difficult path one may have taken to find recovery. And,...
August is Overdose Awareness Month, with August 31st being the official day families and communities come together to honor and remember those who died from a drug overdose. It’s no secret that many lives have been lost due to this drug epidemic, and that COVID19 and the stress and restrictions...
A View From A Mom and First Responder We lost our daughter Brittany on December 28, 2018. Addiction had seeped into every part of our lives and home, and now loss and grief seem to be everywhere. I think there were signs early on in Brittany’s addiction journey. We just didn’t recognize...
The Disease of Addiction Is Always Lying To You For about thirty years, Alayna battled an addiction to alcohol. She began this rough journey when she was around fifteen years old; she would meet up with friends and steal liquor bottles or beer from her parents. She was also smoking marijuana. By...
Our Fight Against Addiction Not only was our Virtual Memory Walk / Run 2021 a huge success but it was also a deeply touching event. As we read the stories about why people participated and collected donations, we saw the faces of those impacted by addiction: some were the happy faces of those in...
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