Author: Leslie Glass

Leslie Glass became a recovery advocate and co-founder of Reach Out Recovery in 2011, encouraged by her daughter Lindsey who had struggled with substances as a teen and young adult. Learning how to manage the family disease of addiction with no roadmap to follow inspired the mother and daughter to create Reach Out Recovery's website to help others experiencing the same life-threatening problems. Together they produced the the 2016 ASAM Media Award winning documentary, The Secret World of Recovery, and the teen prevention documentary, The Silent Majority, distributed by American Public Television. In her career, Leslie has worked in advertising, publishing, and magazines as a writer of both fiction and non fiction. She is the author of 9 bestselling crime novels, featuring NYPD Dt.Sgt. April Woo. Leslie has has served as a Public Member of the Middle States Commission of Higher Education and as a Trustee of the New York City Police Foundation. For from 1990 to 2017, Leslie was the Trustee of the Leslie Glass Foundation. Leslie is a proud member of Rotary International.

How To Feel Gratitude

Gratitude Can Totally Shift Your Perspective Gratitude may not be the first thing you think of when you’re struggling or when times are tough but gratitude can do a lot for anyone who isn’t in the best place. We’re going to break down why gratitude is so important and how to cultivate it, even if […]

3 Ways To Feel Good on Thanksgiving No Matter What

If Thanksgiving freaks you out for a variety of reasons, don’t fret, you can feel good on Thanksgiving even if life is not going exactly as you want it this year. Whether you are experiencing life issues, work issues, financial issues or new to recovery, let’s reframe Thanksgiving from a time where too much money […]

Are You The Family Scapegoat

If You Feel Unloved In Your Family You May Be The Family Scapegoat Have you ever considered who is the family scapegoat in your family circle? Yes, many families focus on one person who others feel cause the problems. It’s easy to blame one family member to protect the others. Who is likable, and who […]

Can You Be Addicted To Weed, Marijuana, CBD

You May Be Addicted To Weed And Not Know It If you are addicted to weed, (or anything else) you may may think your use is perfectly normal and have no idea it might be harmful. I am addicted to coffee, for example. I get a headache without it. Others in our group are addicted […]

Are You Fighting With Everyone

Do You Wonder: Why Am I Fighting With Everyone Updated May/2025 Are you fighting with everyone, and you don’t know why? Fighting with everyone about everything can be a habit, a form of manipulation or a sign of perpetual frustration that you’re not getting what you want. How’s it going for you? Some people get […]

10 Tips To Finding Peace This Summer

Finding Peace This Summer Takes Focus Finding peace when people are protesting and the news is so bad requires extra self care. We’re all overloaded with bad news right now. Some of us are afraid of what the future will bring. We’re nervous, too. In fact, sometimes it’s hard to work and workout and find […]