For the past decade, has been leading writing workshops for people in recovery from substance use. Filmmaker and arts activist Bess O'Brien co-founded Writers for Recovery with Gary Miller following the release of her 2013 documentary, "The Hungry Heart." The film explores the impact of the opioid crisis across Vermont.
Joy, a participant in the Writers of Recovery workshops and president of the Poetry Society of Vermont, shares some of her poetry and discusses the impact the group has had on her life. The organization will mark its tenth anniversary with on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Barre's Old Labor Hall.
Note: 开云体育 is a sponsor of the event.
Broadcast live on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
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