
He’s Running the N.Y.C. Marathon as Part of His Recovery From Addiction
By Jennie Coughlin The New York Times His first time in rehab, Travis Friese thought he could just learn to use drugs less frequently, and in that way avoid the negative effects of addiction. His second time in rehab, he knew he needed to try a different approach. And...
Charity Runner Spotlight: Noah Fauchon
We are excited and proud to introduce you to our Odyssey House 2024 NYC Marathon charity team! Today’s charity runner spotlight is on Noah Licht. Learn why Noah chose to run with Team Odyssey and please donate to his Odyssey House fundraiser and support Odyssey...
Charity Runner Spotlight: Dan Licht
We are excited and proud to introduce you to our Odyssey House 2024 NYC Marathon charity team! Today’s charity runner spotlight is on Dan Licht. Learn why Dan chose to run with Team Odyssey and please donate to his Odyssey House fundraiser and support Odyssey...
Charity Runner Spotlight: Piper Munro
We are excited and proud to introduce you to our Odyssey House 2024 NYC Marathon charity team! Today's charity runner spotlight is on Piper Munro. Learn why Piper chose to run with Team Odyssey and please donate to her Odyssey House fundraiser and support Odyssey...
Support Team Odyssey at the 2024 NYC Marathon
Team Odyssey is gearing up for the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3. This year, we've assembled a squad of 56 members consisting of our dedicated clients, alums, staff, and volunteers. Together, we've set our sights on a fundraising target of $100,000,...
Wellness Wednesday Tip: More Mindful Eating
Mindful eating focuses on your eating experiences, body-related sensations, and thoughts and feelings about food, with heightened awareness and without judgment. Attention is paid to the foods being chosen, internal and external physical cues, and your responses to...
The Marijuana Landscape
In today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet, Odyssey House President & CEO, responds to a recent article about the growing use of marijuana after legalization. To the Editor: Re “Unexpected Problem in the Rise of Marijuana” (front page, Oct. 5): As we navigate the...

Odyssey House Hosts 19th Annual Run for Your Life, Celebrating Resilience and Recovery
It was another rainy race day, but the energy remained high as Odyssey House employees and clients, program staff and clients from other NYC-based treatment agencies, and supporters came together at Icahn Stadium for the 19th Annual Run for Your Life on September 28,...
Odyssey House’s annual Run For Your Life helps thousands overcome addiction
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...
“It’s like a new chapter in my 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 way to...
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