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.
Mood Lifting Benefits Of Gardening Need something new to bring joy this spring and summer, we have a suggestion. Experience the benefits of gardening and your spirits will rise. We promise growing things works. All right, we admit it. We grow lettuce in the laundry room. Hydroponically, of course. Not with dirt. We like to […]
Banish Fear And Shame In Recovery Updated 3/18/25 Fear and shame are powerful demons, but when the two are combined, you will feel suffocated emotionally. These two are also powerful consequences that both result from addiction (and other mental illnesses) and can promote relapse … if the feelings are not properly addressed. Therefore, it’s very […]
Unresolved Grief Makes Mourning And Moping A Habit Updated 3/11/25 Do you know what unresolved grief is? I never thought about why my heart broke into a million pieces regularly over a death that occurred decades ago or what made me consistently sad. Now, I’m in the moment and don’t feel overwhelmed by sadness from […]
Hygge: Finding Comfort and Joy in Everyday Moments Updated 3/10/25 In Japan it’s called Ikigai, the reason for rising. It’s your happiness, your passion, your reason for being. Denmark, it’s called “hygge” (pronounced “hoo-ga”). I’m practicing hygge right now as I write to you about finding happiness. My happiness is writing, but you knew that […]
Try Forest Bathing To Connect With Nature And Feel Good Have you heard of forest bathing and earthing? Earthing is basically walking barefoot. Forest bathing is letting trees and nature connect with you. Either way, you can improve your mood and physical health by getting outside and experiencing nature. This is the perfect time to […]
How You Can Grayrock A Narcissist and Find Serenity Updated 2/21/25 First of all. What’s a graylock? If you’re wondering, it’s not a the misspelling of a warlock (male witch) or something you find outside on mountain path. Grarocking is technique to bore your narcissist out of tormenting you. Do you have a narcissist in […]
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