On the Road to Wellness

09/01/2026

What a beautiful evening 💜

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we gathered in Derry to honor the lives we have lost, stand beside the people and families who carry those losses every day, celebrate recovery, and remind one another that every life has value.

As we step into National Recovery Month, On the Road to Wellness stands in solidarity with people in recovery, people who use drugs, their families, loved ones, and every person working to create communities rooted in compassion rather than stigma.

A huge shoutout to the South Central NH Public Health Network and SoRock Coalition for Healthy Youth for being such incredible leaders in bringing this event to life. The thought, coordination, partnership, and heart behind this evening were evident everywhere. We are grateful to stand alongside you. 💜

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09/01/2026

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International Overdose Awareness Day at MacGregor Park.

The weather is perfect. The cause is worthy. The event will be emotional and heart felt. Please come out to remember and support those:
Who we lost too soon
Those who were left behind
Those who have survived
Those who have recovered

Help make our community stronger.
The JRFM is here in support
'Healing through music; connecting with community"
On the Road to Wellness

08/31/2026

Our Executive Director, Ariana Moniz, joined Matt Connarton on WMNH 95.3’s Matt Connarton Unleashed to share a message that should extend far beyond August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day:

Choose love.

Choose to see the humanity in the people around you—including people who use drugs (PWUD).

People deserve dignity, connection, and community without having to first prove that they are worthy of it.

Today, we remember those we have lost to overdose, hold close the people who love and miss them, and stand alongside those who are still here.

On International Overdose Awareness Day, and every day, choose to love people where they are. 💜

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08/31/2026

TONIGHT 💜 Registration is not required.

Before Recovery Month begins, join us as we honor International Overdose Awareness Day with remembrance, connection, and hope.

08/31/2026

Mental Health Monday | International Overdose Awareness Day 💜

Today, we remember the people behind the statistics. Our loved ones whose lives mattered.

If you feel comfortable, drop the name of someone you’ve lost to overdose or addiction in the comments. Tell us their name, share their birthday, a favorite memory, or simply leave a 💜 in their honor.

Let’s fill this space with names, love, and memories — because they deserve to be remembered.

You are not alone in your grief.
You are not alone in recovery.
And you are not alone. 💜

08/31/2026

Today, we remembered. 💜

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, our community came together at Veterans Memorial Park in Manchester for Together We Remember, an afternoon dedicated to honoring the lives lost to overdose, standing beside those carrying the grief of that loss, and reminding one another that every life matters.

Across the park, 2,000 purple flags created a powerful visual reminder that behind every number is a person. Someone loved, someone remembered, someone whose life mattered. Community members were invited to add names and messages to the display, access harm reduction and overdose prevention resources, connect with local organizations, and simply have space to remember.

For On the Road to Wellness, being part of this gathering was especially meaningful. Peer support is rooted in human connection, showing up without judgment, meeting people where they are, honoring the lives and experiences that brought each of us here, and continuing to believe in recovery, dignity, and hope.

We are grateful to everyone who helped create this space and to the many community members who joined us today.

A special thank you to the organizations that came together for this event:

Manchester-Comprehensive Treatment Centers
Pathfinder Recovery
NH Harm Reduction Coalition
HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery
Revive Recovery Resource Center
Manchester True Collaborative
The Ridge RTC
Live Free Recovery Services
Helping Hands Outreach Ministries, Inc.
City of Manchester NH Health Department
Manchester Overdose Prevention
Journey Magazine
Heartfelt Recovery

Tomorrow, August 31, communities around the world will recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. May we continue to remember those we have lost, support those who are grieving, reduce stigma, expand access to lifesaving resources, and stand beside every person who is still here.

Every flag represents a life. Every life matters. 💜

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08/29/2026

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH 💜

Recovery Month is a time to celebrate the strength of people in recovery, the importance of hope and healing, and the communities that make recovery possible.

There is a lot happening at OTRTW this September.

📅 Our group calendars have been reorganized around new daily themes:

Monday - Direction & Recovery
Tuesday - Coping & Perspective
Wednesday - Emotions & Connection
Thursday - Identity & Self-Understanding
Friday - Grounding & Moving Forward

💬 You will also see new and updated groups including Goals Into Action, Substance Use & Recovery, Finding My Purpose, Self-Awareness & Advocacy, Navigating Life Transitions, Mind Traps, Self-Acceptance, Protecting Your Energy, Board Games & Connection, and more.

🌿 Our Holistic Wellness Program at our Derry Walk-In Center is also moving to a walk-in model, allowing you to drop in during wellness hours and choose from available offerings.

✨ On September 25, join us at our Manchester Walk-In Center for Recovery Reset: Well & Worthy, a free National Recovery Month self-care day featuring somatic movement, reiki, breathwork, meditation, sound healing, hand massages, 5NP ear acupuncture, and more. Thank you to Sacred Moon Healing Center for helping make this event possible.

🤝 September also brings Mind, Body, Spirit, Recovery with Revive Recovery, our monthly Community Meeting, Healthy Relationships with REACH Crisis Services, a presentation of services with Charlie Health, Accessing Resources with Manchester Resource Center, and a Magic Show with Jim Leach.

💚 We are incredibly grateful to Bangor Savings Bank for a $5,000 award supporting the continued development of our Holistic Wellness Program, and to Saint Anselm College Dining Services, and Crown Catering for recent in-kind support.

💚 We are also excited about growing community connections with Nourish your Soul, Hometown Roots, and terminusunderground.

This Recovery Month, keep going.

There is more road ahead.
Recovery is real.
Hope is here.

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08/28/2026

Today’s Semi-Annual Staff Training Day was made even more special by some incredible community partners 🫶

A huge thank you to Saint Anselm College⁠ for once again showing up for our team and generously donating lunch for our employees. This is now our third time working with Saint Anselm, and every experience has been exceptional—from the customer service and responsiveness to the quality of the food and overall experience. Their catering program offers everything from boxed meals and lunch buffets to full event catering, and we truly cannot recommend their team enough for organizations and individuals planning an upcoming event.

We were also so fortunate to be introduced today to Crown Catering⁠, a Manchester-based catering company led by Selina Choate. What a lovely first experience! We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and for joining Saint Anselm in making an in-kind contribution to help feed our staff today. We look forward to continuing to build this new community connection 💚

And finally, thank you to Recovery Friendly Workplace for being part of our training day and spending time with our staff discussing “Accessing Resources.” Connecting employees with recovery resources and strengthening workplaces through education and support are central pieces of the Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative, and we were grateful to have that expertise included in today’s training.

Days like today are a reminder that community partnership can take so many forms—sharing expertise, providing resources, donating a meal, or simply showing up for one another.

Thank you toSaint Anselm College,Crown Catering, and Recovery Friendly Workplace for showing up for the people who show up every day for our community 🫶🍽️💚