by Carolyn | Sep 28, 2024 | community, in the news, recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life
By James Ford PIX11 One of the Tri-state region’s largest addiction recovery programs believes that a steady, dedicated pace leads to success. Odyssey House is the organization that put that concept into practice literally on Saturday with its Run For Your Life, which...
by Carolyn | Sep 24, 2024 | recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life
“It’s been a rocky road. But at the end of the day, you have to go through the rough to get to something beautiful.” – Robin, Run For Your Life Teammate The rocky road that brought Robin and fellow recovery warriors to our Odyssey House community leads the...
by Carolyn | Sep 17, 2024 | community, events, recovery month, Run for Your Life
Support a Good Cause: Run like you’re late for work, but this time, you’re actually helping people in recovery! Get Healthy (ish): Burn off last night’s pizza and feel virtuous while doing it. Community Vibes: Meet awesome people who think running...
by Carolyn | Sep 5, 2024 | recovery, recovery month, Recovery Stories, Run for Your Life, success stories
Recovery goes beyond quitting substance use; it involves confronting underlying issues and rebuilding a healthier life. This challenging process requires courage and self-determination, which we honor at our annual Run for Your Life 5k. Recovery is a lifelong journey...
by Carolyn | Sep 3, 2024 | Bronx, community, Harlem, naloxone, Opioid epidemic, training
To mark International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, Odyssey House held free opioid overdose reversal training sessions in East Harlem and the Bronx aimed at equipping the community with lifesaving skills. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid...
