Addiction and recovery are two sides of a heavy coin. September is National Recovery Month, so this week on Hometown Alaska, we’ll learn how substance addiction contributes to recidivism and how to celebrate recovery and support sobriety and sober-curious lifestyles.
HOST:
GUEST:
Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services
LINKS:
- Recover Alaska resources and frequently asked questions
- Anchorage Health Department substance misuse resources
- Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (10-11 a.m.)
- Send e-mail to hometown@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (E-mails may be read on air).
- Post your comment or question below (Comments may be read on air).
- LIVE (RECORDED) : Monday, September 27, 2021 at 10 a.m.
- RE-AIR: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 8 p.m.
Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.
