Connection Cafe

04/27/2026

Wednesday April 29 is national fentanyl awareness day

04/25/2026

As a long-time member of Connection Cafe staff we strive to help others feel supported, connected and most importantly safe; safe to be their authentic selves, not judged. We meet people where they’re at and love them as they are. Please call our business line at 7653095094 if you need to talk to a certified coach, need resources, support or information about the services we offer at the Cafe. We hope everyone has a fabulous, healthy and fun weekend.
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You deserve good things, always 💙

04/25/2026

What our community actually needs to survive. Not opinions. Not stigma. Not punishment. Real solutions, care and radical hospitality and humanity.

At Recovery All Ways, we are out here every single week. We see what works. We see what doesn’t. And we see who gets left behind.

So let’s talk about what actually saves lives:

• Overdose Prevention Centers
Spaces where people can use safely, with trained staff ready to respond. No deaths. Just chances to keep living.

• Drug checking access
Not just test strips. We need real tools like FTIR and mass spectrometry so people actually know what’s in their supply. Guessing is deadly.

• Drug decriminalization
The War on Drugs has failed. It has been harmful, it has been racist, and it continues to cost lives. We need policies rooted in public health, not punishment.

• A safe supply
People are dying because the supply is unpredictable and toxic. This is preventable.

• Increased harm reduction funding
Organizations like RAW are doing life-saving work on donations and volunteer power. Imagine what we could do with real support.

• Access to MOUD (medications for opioid use disorder)
Low-barrier. No hoops. No shame. Treatment should be accessible when someone is ready, not weeks later.

• Pre-arrest diversion programs
Care instead of cuffs. Support instead of systems that trap people.

• On-demand treatment options
When someone says “I’m ready,” the answer should be “come in,” not “get on a waitlist.”

• Housing and poverty relief
You cannot heal without stability. Housing is healthcare. Period.

• Love and connection
This one matters more than people realize.
Stigma = death.
Connection is what keeps people here long enough to choose something different.

We are not asking for anything radical.
We are asking for what works.

We are asking for a community that chooses life.

Whenever. Wherever. Forever.

04/22/2026

04/19/2026

04/18/2026

04/17/2026

Survivors are often in the position of feeling shame for falling behind on life stuff— dentist appointments, physicals, car maintenance, taxes— because we're busy managing triggers, trauma responses, & recovery. No shame, You're not alone & you can get back on track.

04/16/2026

Today we are open at 9 am until 7 pm with our Men’s group starting at 6 until 7 pm. Please call us at 7653095094 if you have any questions about our services, hours location, etc, we’re more than happy to help! 💜💜💜

04/13/2026

For anyone still using, here are some resources to help keep you safe.

Never Use Alone! PLEASE, don't use while you're alone, with no one to call for help if you need it. If you're alone and using, call our 24/7/365, toll-free, US National Overdose Response Line, called Never Use Alone, at 1-877-696-1996.

One of our operators will stay on the phone with you to make sure you're ok after using. If you stop responding, we'll send an ambulance to your location.

All calls are confidential. No one will know you called, and we never share your information with anyone other than EMS if needed.

All operators are people with lived experience. They've all been there. No one will ever judge you, shame you, or preach at you about quitting. It's not our place to decide when, or even IF, you decide to quit. Our only goal is to increase your chances of surviving what could otherwise be a fatal medical emergency. If you ask for help, we'll go to the end of the earth to help you, but only if you ask.

If anyone has any questions about our service, please let me know. There are some of our more commonly asked questions/answers on the FAQ page of our website at www.neverusealone.com/faq.

We're always needing more operators at NUA. If you'd like to volunteer with us, fill out the application form on our website at www.neverusealone.com/volunteer.

Abstinence is NOT a requirement for volunteering with us.

Good Samaritan Laws

The Good Samaritan Law protects people from prosecution, who call for help when someone is overdosing. In some states, it also covers the person overdosing. Please know and understand our states GSL and Narcan Policies. You can get more info on that at https://nextdistro.org/policies

Naloxone Access
If you need Naloxone (Narcan), you can go to www.naloxoneforall.org to order some for free. They will mail it to your door, free of charge. If they do not cover your state for some reason, let us know and we can find you another option.

Other Overdose Response Lines

Never Use Alone is not the only option when it comes to telephone based overdose prevention lines. Another option available to anyone in the US is called Safe Spot. They're also available 24/7. You can reach Safe Spot by calling 800-972-0590, or visiting their webpage at https://safe-spot.me/.

There is also a Canadian National Overdose Response Line. You can get more info on the Canadian national line at www.nors.ca.

Stay safe everyone! You're loved!

04/11/2026