These observations were made during the author's twenty-five years with
Recovery Acres Society, a special care facility for people with drug and
alcohol problems. This includes fifteen years as a board
member--including six years as board chair--and ten years as executive
director. During that time, the facility was able to help hundreds of
men, women, and families recover from addictions. It was a real
privilege for the author to be a part of the facility and a privilege
for him to share these observations with you.