Houston is known for a lot of things. Its diversity, its vibrant arts/culture/dining scenes, and its thriving, equally diverse economy, just to name a few. But what many don’t know is that it’s also home to one of the largest and most diverse recovery communities in the world. That is, recovery from substance abuse and compulsive disorders. This broad community includes everything from treatment centers tied to our health care sector to sober living communities. In fact, in my and Boulevard Realty’s very own home base of Houston Heights, you’ll even find a few sober living communities, where individuals who are in recovery spend a few months acclimating to a treatment/recovery plan for what is now recognized as a medical diagnosis and protected class under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
At the heart of recovery in our city and in the heart of the city itself is The Council on Recovery, formerly known as the Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston. This organization has deep roots in Houston as far back as 1946. It is a very well-respected non-profit that works in all areas of the recovery spectrum, and their impact is broad. At the end of 2018, as I was thinking of causes near and dear to me to champion—as a show of gratitude for another year of success in real estate (I was once again recognized as a Top 10 Producing Agent at Boulevard)—The Council immediately came to mind.
Fortunately, they throw an annual end-of-year event that proved the perfect fit, and I was a proud sponsor. Dubbed the Houston Run for Recovery, it’s a fun run in one of my favorite parts of the city, pretty smack dab between the Heights/Washington Corridor, Montrose/River Oaks, Uptown, and Downtown. According to Nadine Scamp, co-chair of the run and CEO of Santa Maria Hostel, “The Houston Run for Recovery highlights the fact that recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is achievable and celebrates the joy of living a full and healthy life free from substance use.” Participants are not necessarily individuals who have experienced recovery personally, so if you simply want another fun run to add to your fall calendar, it is open to all.
While the race celebrates recovery, its goal is to also embrace the entire running community. With that in mind, I had many of my handy Run Houston maps at the run…feel free to download your own right here to save or print. You’ll also find it on our nifty map at the top of this post, and here it is as a Google Map in case you find that more useful: bit.ly/MoveWithDrew
Check out the video recap for more details about the race, I even have a cameo appearance. Proceeds went to recovery-based scholarships benefiting program participants at Santa Maria Hostel, STAR Drug Court and The Council on Recovery.
I am grateful for the opportunity to have “paid it forward” by sponsoring this event, and I look forward to being a part of it in some way this year. If you want any more information on this event, The Council, running paths, or, of course, Houston real estate, don’t hesitate to call.
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