Descent Into Love

Book excerpt: This is the story of the people, dreams and struggles that make up Recovery Café, as told by its founding director, Killian Noe. "Recovery Café is an incredibly special place. Its members, volunteers and staff as well as many in the larger community have been transformed by the love and hope experienced there. Founded as a single healing center in Seattle, Recovery Café's impact has grown well beyond its walls--offering a new model for support and growth that could create sustainable recovery for women and men everywhere."--Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation"Recovery Café's innovative, recovery, community model is powerful in helping individuals establish a foundation in recovery, and build on that foundation to become active citizens again. I am impressed that you have been operating that community model for more than 10 years. The use of peers and a welcoming community is gaining traction on a national level and I commend you for being ahead of the curve."--'Drug Czar' Michael Botticelli, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy"Recovery Café is an oasis, a refuge, a place where those ignored by the larger culture are honored."--Sherman Alexie, Award-Winning Poet, Novelist and Short Story Writer