In Episode 5, we sit down with leaders from NorthBound & Co. in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, a collaborative nonprofit creating free, community-centered pathways to recovery rooted in compassion, connection, and dignity. You’ll hear how their Recovery Center meets people exactly where they are, explore programs like peer support, recovery yoga, artistic wellness, trauma support, and outdoor recovery activities, and learn why NorthBound is more than a resource. It’s a comeback community built on belonging, hope, and real-life transformation.

Abby sits down with the Drug and Alcohol Commision for Carbon, Monroe, and Pike county. 

Executive Director Jamie and Case Management Supervisor Kris offer their insight and experience while making a difference in their communities.

How do we fix a system that wasn’t built to truly support people struggling with addiction? In this episode of Dose of Reality, host Abby Weiss sits down with Amy Maurizio, St. Luke's Director of Operations for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services, and Layne Turner, Network Substance Use Coordinator at St. Luke's, for an eye-opening conversation about the opioid epidemic, systemic gaps in care, and how treatment is beginning to evolve.

Together, they unpack the realities of substance use disorders from both professional and personal perspectives — exploring what’s working, what’s broken, and why compassion and connection are as important as medicine in recovery.

Welcome to the debut episode of Dose of Reality. Host Abby Weiss opens up about the personal tragedy that changed her life—losing her father to fentanyl poisoning. In a powerful and emotional conversation with her first guest—her mom, Danielle Weiss—Abby explores how grief became a catalyst for purpose. Together, they reflect on their shared journey through loss, healing, and advocacy.

This episode is about more than heartbreak—it's about finding your voice, speaking the truth, and turning pain into power.

It’s raw. It’s real. It’s just the beginning.

In this powerful second episode of Dose of Reality, Abby sits down with Stan “The LETI Man”—a Certified Recovery Specialist with a story that embodies resilience and redemption. From lived experience to inspiring others, Stan shares his personal journey through addiction, recovery, and the work he now does to support those facing similar battles.

Together, they dive into the heart of the LETI program, the power of empathy, and what it really means to offer someone a second chance.

This episode is a testament to the fact that recovery is possible—and no one has to walk that road alone.