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Not bad for a "Guy" who had to brought back to life 6 times & struggled with homelessness & addiction for decades in #dtes. I wouldn't be alive today without harm reduction AND I wouldn't have the life I have today without my recovery. First party of 5 #family photo. #WeDoRecover

My kids are SOOOOO excited for Halloween! 🎃👻 They already know which houses hand out the full-sized chocolate bars. 🍫 This isn't trick-or-treating anymore... it's a full-blown candy operation, and they've got the neighbourhood mapped out! 😂

Guess which drug causes some of the most harm to our society? ALCOHOL. Yet somehow, it's the one we celebrate.

Recovery is inspiring... Today marks 33 years of sobriety for Ron, a man who was instrumental in my recovery and helped change my life. ❤️ In 2010, I was living in a recovery house in Surrey. I had one set of clothes and a pair of sandals. That was it. Ron noticed I didn't have much. He gave me his number and told me to call him that weekend. I called, and he took me out for breakfast. We talked about my life, and he told me, "You can change your life if you're willing to work hard, and I'll help you." After breakfast, he took me shopping and bought me clothes and shoes. I told him I wouldn't be able to pay him back. He said something I've never forgotten... "I'm not asking you to pay me back. But if you stick around and work this program, you'll understand." He was right and I eventually learned that one of the greatest gifts of recovery is helping another person find their way, just like someone helped me. But here's where the story gets even better. Years later, I married Ron's daughter and gave him three beautiful grandchildren. I guess I found a way to pay him back after all. ❤️ Happy 33 years sober, Ron! What a trip life is. Sometimes the people who help you rebuild your life end up becoming part of it forever.

Doing some BIG things in recovery with @KeirMacdonald_ at Coast Mental Health! I've always said the true measure of success isn't whether someone completes treatment, it's what happens AFTER treatment that matters. Housing, employment, community, and ongoing support are what help people build a life in recovery. Some exciting changes are coming to BC's recovery model, and I can't wait to share what's ahead! Recovery isn't just about getting people off drugs, it's about helping people build a life they don't want to escape from!

Big AA meeting after work today! My father-in-law is celebrating an incredible 33 years of sobriety! ❤️ My son made him a card, and I can't stop laughing. 😂 “Happy Not Drinking Day!” Kids have a way of putting things perfectly. ❤️ 33 years. What an incredible milestone! 👏

I'm so glad we don't have to turn the clocks back anymore! No more spending 45 minutes on YouTube trying to figure out how to change the clock in my vehicle. 🤣

You don’t reduce crime by simply punishing people harder. You reduce crime by building communities where people have something to lose and something to live for. Affordable housing. Accessible healthcare. Good-paying jobs. Quality education. Childcare families can afford. Mental health and addiction services. A real path out of poverty. Public safety isn’t just about what happens after a crime is committed, it’s about creating the conditions that prevent desperation, instability and crime in the first place. The safest communities aren’t the ones that punish poverty the hardest, they’re the ones that invest in people. Lets seriously invest in people struggling and make life better for everyone.

Can someone explain how Donald Trump can face one serious allegation after another and still sit in the White House? At what point did we normalize this? And where is the relentless media scrutiny and accountability? Because if this were anyone else, we'd never hear the end of it.

Bryan Adams just gave Canadians another reason to love him. Great music, a backbone, and absolutely no patience for Trump's nonsense. That's Canadian rock and roll. 🇨🇦🔥

Don't let anyone ever tell you that you can't change! I'm applying for a pardon. I needed 3 reference letters. I received 32. From police chiefs, prosecutors, probation officers, employers, politicians from all parties, and even judges who once sentenced me. People who once worked to hold me accountable for my crimes are now advocating for my pardon, not because my past has changed, but because I have. They've witnessed years of hard work, accountability, and dedication to helping others escape the life I once lived. They believe in the man I've become and have no doubt I will never reoffend. I've never felt more humbled. Some of the people who once stood in judgment of me are now standing in support of me. You can't rewrite your past, but you can spend your life proving it doesn't define you. Hard work pays off. ❤️

I've been saying this for years. We need to expand the Four Pillars approach to five: 1. Prevention 2. Harm Reduction 3. Treatment 4. Enforcement 5. HOUSING Because you cannot seriously address addiction, mental health, and public disorder while ignoring homelessness. Housing isn't separate from the solution, it's the foundation!

Sounds like BC premier designate Lorne Doerksen will be picking his cabinet soon, and as an interested observer and a person in recovery, I’m voicing support for Claire Rattée, MLA for Skeena, for Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. I've had the opportunity to show Claire some of the recovery services in BC, and she played a big part in bringing my documentary Resurrection to the Legislature for a private screening with representatives from all political parties. I consider Claire a friend and I admire her willingness to work across party lines. I value our conversations about recovery, just as I do with anyone who shares a commitment to helping people get the support they need. Hope to see the recovery momentum keep rolling in BC!#BCpoli #WeDoRecover nationalpost.com/news/the-tw…

As a Canadian, this is absurd. Trump is going to lose because of TRUMP, not Canada. The whole world sees the chaos and damage he's causing. He owns this mess. Nobody else.

For everyone who's fought battles nobody knew about, made mistakes, lost their way, found their strength, and kept moving forward when life gave them every reason to quit. We're older now, a little wiser and carrying a few scars. But we're still running against the wind. This one's for you. ❤️

I enjoy starting my day by ignoring expert advice. Especially before I've had my coffee. ☕😂

OMG, watching sports has become an absolute rip-off! 🤬🏒 We used to order the NHL Centre Ice package through TELUS and get access to all the hockey games. Now? You pay for Centre Ice, but certain games are exclusive to Sportsnet+, meaning you have to pay for another subscription just to watch them. Want to watch the Edmonton Oilers? Good luck figuring out which service has the game that night. And the best part? TELUS never even notified us about these changes, and now we're locked into a package that doesn't deliver what we expected. We're paying more, getting less, and being forced to chase games across multiple subscriptions. At what point did being a sports fan become a licence to rob people?

I have to laugh at the number of people online, including some in recovery, who try to diminish my recovery story simply because I support harm reduction. They're quick to label me a “harm reduction activist” while conveniently leaving out the recovery part. Apparently, believing people deserve to stay alive long enough to find recovery somehow makes my own recovery less meaningful. Figure that one out. Meanwhile, the people who actually hear me speak, sit down for coffee, or reach out for help getting a loved one into treatment see things differently. Even politicians have said, “I wish we could do what you're talking about. It makes so much sense.” I love my life, my family, my friends, and my job. Recovery gave me a life I'm grateful for. Now I'm focused on helping others get that same chance. I don't support harm reduction instead of recovery. I support both because I've lived both. So keep talking. I'll keep blocking the noise and doing the work. You can spend your time trying to discredit my recovery. I'll spend mine helping others find theirs. ✌️

The next time someone tells you homelessness is caused by addiction, mental illness, laziness, poor choices, or generous social services, show them this. Homelessness is a housing problem. Not ONLY a housing problem, but ALWAYS a housing problem. We can address addiction, mental illness, and poverty, but if people still can't afford a place to call home, we haven't solved homelessness. You cannot end homelessness without housing, it's that simple.

Tick tock, people. Tick tock. ⏰ The RCMP is investigating potential fraud, breach of trust and money laundering in Alberta’s health-care procurement scandal. Nobody is above the law.

Good morning, everyone! ☀️ I just love Toronto! ❤️🇨🇦 What an incredible city filled with incredible people!