Banana Bread and a Grandmother’s Unconditional Love I woke up early one morning, just before Christmas, thinking of my Grandmother Gopoian, which I often do. My grandmother was an…
2025: Focus Forward with Us! Here we are, two months into 2025 already. Wow, time flies faster with each passing year! We recently completed the recruitment of a brand…
Meet Rachel Smith Rachel Smith first became involved with TriCircle through The Women and Families Center. She has teamed up with us recently to provide community education for CPR/AED/First…
Recovery is Possible I am so very proud to say I am 29 years in! I deserve to be proud – recovery is really hard sometimes. I am not…
We recently had the honor and privilege of gaining some insight into the life and times of Owen McLean. Below, he shared his story and shed some light on…
The award-winning ‘For the People’, produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and…
This Time… Upon learning about two more young people overdosing and dying during these past couple of weeks, I feel gut-punched and devastated…two more people from two more families.…
Most people know Ana Gopoian as the Founder and Executive Director of TriCircle, but she also created TriCircle Restoration LLC, which was recently featured in another publicly shared video…
Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zones Certain situations can make us all feel awkward or anxious. Stepping out of my comfort zone and into new territory is daunting for me…
We are thrilled to spotlight Enitzaida Rodriguez, the founder of Inside ARTside, LLC, and a beacon of Creativity and Healing. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her passion palpable! In…
When asked to share her story, Sam produced the following heartfelt words: “First of all, thank you for asking me to share a snippet of myself. This right here…
Vintage Soul Productions has created a full-length community health and awareness-focused documentary.< Silence on the Streets, Documentary (2022-present): In a significant milestone on our journey from writing, directing, and producing…
Co-Existence or Co-Creation? As I think back over the past 38 issues of The TriCircle Connection, I ponder how many times we have talked about how we can be…
Nathalie Villeneuve is a well-loved author and a talented artist who lives in Meriden, CT. She is also a woman who, like so many of us, is affected by…
The Story Behind the Story: Responses to Stress, Trauma, and Unhealed Wounds Most people who have been affected by the disease of addiction have, at one time or another, asked…
The Holiday Roller Coaster For many people, this time of year is all about the love of family and friends, festivities, joyful gatherings and the spirit of giving. For…
Maryvette Morales has risen from some of life’s most challenging adversity to become a champion for others who want to have a better life. She has overcome obstacles that…
Witnessing Beauty in Chaos We are all familiar with the phrase collateral damage. It is often used in reference to war and refers to injury inflicted on something other than…
When she was a little girl, Melissa Gionfriddo’s grandfather called her “Tesoro Mio”, my treasure. He sensed some things about Melissa; she was somehow gifted…he could clearly see her…
The Many Faces of Vulnerability Vulnerability is a word we use in so many different contexts. We can be physically, emotionally, socially, economically or environmentally vulnerable. We are constantly…
Why are we Hyper-Focused on Grades? When we consider the concept of success, we seem to immediately gravitate toward the tools we have developed over the years to assess…
It’s All About Perspective When we consider the disease of addiction, many things come to mind. Decidedly, our individual perspectives are deeply dependent on our vantage points. Where do…
Gratitude, Humility, and Awe To stand in awe is truly an amazing experience. It instills a sense of peace, wonder and reverence and creates in us a desire to…
Why Is Hope So Important? Hope is defined as: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. a feeling of trust. a sense that one…
Finding Balance During Change Getting in balance is not so much about adopting new strategies to change your behaviors, as it is about realigning yourself in all of your…
Intention, Intuition, Inspiration, and Ideas! I have often wondered where inspiration comes from. We are inspired to act in so many ways each day. Sometimes, it is the subtlest…
Loneliness and Isolation Provide a Playground for the Disease In recovery, we often find a sense of loneliness and isolation blowing up our barometers as we attempt to navigate…
The Benefits of Exercise for SUD and Mental Health Wellness Personally, if you were to go back in my story, prior to finding recovery on July 13th, 1995, I…
Giving Back, Selfless Service and the Joy of Sharing! Recently, while I was preparing to write “The Gratitude List” for the day, I looked at the glossary from one…
Look Back, But Don’t Stare… When I got up one morning, two days before Christmas, I was thinking of my Grandmother Gopoian. My grandmother was an amazing woman who…
The Gratitude List When we talk about gratitude, often two words come to mind – Thank You. I believe appreciating the people in our lives is key to inspiration.…
There is Hope When a desperate family member joins one of our Hope & Support Groups to ask the question, “Where is the hope in all of this?”, we…
Celebrate the Good I have always considered gratitude to be an action word. I stand in awe and appreciation of things great and small. Whether it is a global…
Ana was featured in a Get Found Recovery Podcast on February 26,2021, where she was asked to share her journey. Get Found Recovery is committed to supporting people who…