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 and 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.

Pleased to represent WFR in the Beyond Two Pillars of Recovery Podcast.
02/03/2026

Pleased to represent WFR in the Beyond Two Pillars of Recovery Podcast.

Beyond The Two Pillars of Recovery®: a MEETINGHOUSE SOLUTIONS® Podcast With Geoff Kane, MD, MPH · Episode

Join us Writers for Recovery for a Recovery Day reading at Radio Bean in Burlington!
02/03/2026

Join us Writers for Recovery for a Recovery Day reading at Radio Bean in Burlington!

In recovery? Thinking about it? Mira has some words for you on the WFR blog.
02/02/2026

In recovery? Thinking about it? Mira has some words for you on the WFR blog.

Some Advice for the Newly Sober Good luck This road is hard You have to accept Who you truly are Remember to give Yourself some grace And set your own pace You may go Up down and back around That’s ok Recovery is not a linear path Some will say You’ll find what works for you Please Keep coming b...

Cool new work on the WFR blog by Tony T. Check it out! Turning Point of Windham County
01/29/2026

Cool new work on the WFR blog by Tony T. Check it out! Turning Point of Windham County

November 10, 1993 - Springfield MA I had begged my mom to go to the concert if I promised my older brother Theodore would bring me. I bought the tickets to the show at the price of $17.50 apiece at the Springfield Civic Center. Me, my brother and a few of his friends piled into a station wagon fro

Some great new work from our group at the Turning Point in Brattleboro. Read it now on the Writers for Recovery blog.
01/28/2026

Some great new work from our group at the Turning Point in Brattleboro. Read it now on the Writers for Recovery blog.

My Dream Job My dream job would be writing songs for up and coming young bands Lyrics and music and ideas Band names and logos Ideas for merchandise and albums Concept albums or singles Songs about Women and Cities Albums that have dimensions ”Different styles of music from Punk Rock, Goth and M

01/23/2026

Writers for Recovery Monday 1/26/26 in Barre VT is postponed due to weather. We will reschedule!
Please spread the word.

01/20/2026

Vermont Department of Corrections has agreed to provide major funding for Writers for Recovery for another year! Thanks, DOC!

Some poems by Patrick from the Turning Point Center of Windham County in Brattleboro VT.Turning Point of Windham County
01/15/2026

Some poems by Patrick from the Turning Point Center of Windham County in Brattleboro VT.
Turning Point of Windham County

I Am From I am from cornfields, arranged in a maze around a city, with buildings higher than the plumes of smoke blotting out the sky from unconventional science labs.  I am from where I am not, and I am glad to be here.  A Guide to the Unbelievable Tourist Attractions of Indian

Today, the Writers for Recovery blog will begin a series of posts from writers in WFR workshop leader Willow O'Feral's s...
01/14/2026

Today, the Writers for Recovery blog will begin a series of posts from writers in WFR workshop leader Willow O'Feral's sessions at the Turning Point of Windham County in Brattleboro, VT. Please read and share if you can.

Turning Point of Windham County

For the next little while we’re going to be sharing pieces written in WFR workshop leader Willow O’Feral’s workshop at the Turning Point of Windham County in Brattleboro, VT. First up: Dee! Do You Mind If I Ask? With out fear Always afraid to hear your answer With out a tear in my eye Getting ...

A great new piece by Biruk on the Writers for Recovery blog. Give it a read. And don't be afraid to repost!
01/13/2026

A great new piece by Biruk on the Writers for Recovery blog. Give it a read. And don't be afraid to repost!

-How it happened- I asked the right questions to the wrong people. I listened to what others said. I stopped being curious. I stayed silent. I couldn’t find the right people to talk to. I helped others at the expense of myself. I gave my everything to get what I thought was right, not list

Barre, come and write with us!
01/05/2026

Barre, come and write with us!

Happy New Year to You All! Here's a couple great reflections to get you started on a fun and healthy 2026!
01/02/2026

Happy New Year to You All! Here's a couple great reflections to get you started on a fun and healthy 2026!

Rock Bottom’s Basement there were so many moments that it should’ve been i wish i could say it was on a random tuesday and something inside of me - just clicked but that’s not what happened i only wish it had been in the space that floats just above rock bottom that i had decided enough was en...

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