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Learning from Recovery Elders: Laurie Johnson-Wade

Feb 2, 2026

"We have more power very often than we give ourselves credit for. And we have to keep ourselves educated on our options. Knowing our options also helps us with the ebbs and flows." Laurie Johnson-Wade shares her experiences starting and running a recovery community organization in Pennsylvania with host Livia Davis. 

This episode is part of a series where we share the wisdom amassed by recovery leaders over the past 5 decades and reflect on the journeys that have laid groundwork for today’s recovery movement.

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Learn More:
Laurie Johnson-Wade
Livia Davis 
Lost Dreams Awakening, New Kensington, PA
Message Carriers of PA
Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)
Recovery Café Model
Delancey Street Model
Pennsylvania Recovery Organization Alliance
Email Awakeninglostdreams@gmail.com with questions for Laurie. 
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Thank you for listening to this important conversation honoring the history and voices of the recovery movement. Check out more episodes in the “Learning from Recovery Elders" series!