PJ's Blog

Asking for What You Really Need

Once upon a time, there was a man who suffered from an overwhelming addiction to alcohol. He could not hold down a job. His wife left him...

So You Think You Are in Control? Don’t Make Me Laugh!

A man had a really bad cough for weeks. Eventually, it got the best of him and he died. His family held a wake for him at a local funeral...

What Is It About Those Holiday Blues?

There are special groups for it; there have been songs written about it. The holiday blues—that feeling of sadness, loneliness, and even...

Surrender! Put Your Arms Up and Keep Your Hands Open!

Regardless of whether you attend traditional 12 step meetings like AA or receive recovery support from some other source, it is widely...

New Director of Opening the Word Peer Recovery Center

Please join me in welcoming Jose Vazquez as the new Director of Opening the Word Peer Recovery Center. Jose will be responsible for the...

Support Groups? Who Needs Them?Maybe You.

Recently, a woman whose 25-year-old son is an opiate addict, told me that she didn’t think she needed to attend a support group because...

DA Early's visit to the Center

Opening The Word Golf Tournament

It’s Nice to Meet You

September 28, 2022 Hello, everyone, I’m Rev. Janice Ford, but most people know me as Pastor Janice or PJ, and I am President of the Board...