Miscellaneous
Bently Wood is a lifelong resident of the New River Valley and is also in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. Bently currently works for New River Valley Community Services as a Certified and Registered Peer Recovery Specialist. He is a February 2019 graduate of the Montgomery County Adult Drug Treatment Court and a former client of NRVCS. Today, he is able to enjoy healthy relationships with his two adult daughters, and other family members, as well as his friends in recovery. Bently loves his life today. Resources noted in this episode (and others): 401 Peer Center Facebook page: www.facebook.com/401PeerCenter VOCAL Virginia website: www.vocalvirginia.org SAARA (Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance) website: www.saara.org Documentary – “Pleasure Unwoven”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8F89537FD4C3FD1 SMART Recovery Stages of Change Information – A page that includes links to multiple resources related to change. Stages of Change YouTube video – A 5 minute explanation of the stages of change SpiritWorks Foundation – “Our mission is to educate, equip, empower, and celebrate individuals, families, and communities on the journey from addiction to recovery.” Recovery Answers – The Recovery Research Institute is a leading nonprofit research institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, dedicated to the advancement of addiction treatment and recovery. Can Love Survive Addiction and Codependency – ASK is an exploration of alcoholism, drug addiction, and codependency. The documentary explains these topics in a way not seen before. At 1 hour, 20 minutes, ASK explores real issues through real people's stories, and provides clear cut hope and direction.