01/17/2026
I want to share a text message and pictures that I received from one of the Jr residents at Modern Pathways to Recovery! It is one greatest examples of the power within addiction recovery when individuals are given the proper guidance, treatment approaches, and support!
I also want to preface it with this: for those of you who were in support of the more than $2 billion cut to mental health and addiction recovery services proposed by the current Administration, this is the chance at life that that cut would have ripped away from thousands of people, including those suffering and their families and communities! Did the group of men in these pictures - all of whom have full-time jobs, but still rose VOLUNTARILY early Saturday morning to feed unhoused individuals and families facing food challenges - not deserve the opportunity? How could anyone in good conscience support that type of governance!
May God give Edmond and I (along with our team) the ability to continue doing this work in spite of!
Text:
These are our guys from modern pathway making a change doing positive things in the community today we made a difference with ourselves and with others I'm proud of all the guys for getting up early on a Saturday after being at work all week standing shoulder to shoulder with me on this day proud of you Brothers stay on the wall I dare you to continue to feel good I dare you to continue to be positive I dare you to forgive yourself The Best is yet to come this is us a
At our best you deserve it all you fellas